RomanceTracker

Here’s a quick list of ten romantic quotes to add a few old-fashioned romantic ideas to your day . . .

“Love is a friendship set to music.”

–E. Joseph Cossman

“If you have it [love], you don’t need anything else, and if you don’t have it, it doesn’t matter much what else you have.”

–Sir James M. Barrie

So, when’s the last time you played hooky to spend some much-needed romantic time with your special someone?

Before you laugh, I’m not advocating that you skip work whenever you feel like snuggling with your sweetheart; part of being a good lover and a responsible partner is living up to your responsibilities and taking care of your own career. But occasionally, we all need to forget about the rest of the world for a while and concentrate on romantic ideas that improve the things that mean the most to us . . . like our marriage or relationship!

It’s the truth: millions of people skip work for an endless number of reasons every day, including plain old laziness. But if you’re a hard worker and deserve a little time off, taking some much-deserved time off to spend time with your sweetie is a perfect way to recharge your batteries and add some good old-fashioned romance to your relationship.

If your career and other obligations make you spend more time away from your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend than you like, then calling in sick to spend a few needed hours together will show how much they mean to you and make them feel super special. Of course, if your sweetheart has a busy schedule of their own, it may take a little juggling to make sure you both get some time off at the same time. But believe me, it will be more than worth it!

What you do with that time off together is strictly up to you! You could spend it snuggling in bed together, take a relaxing day trip together for a nice mini-vacation, or lounge around the house and watch a romantic movie together. The possibilities are endless, and those extra eight hours together away from the rest of the world will make you both feel refreshed and rejuvenated. And if you have kids, a school day is the perfect time to catch up on your alone time!

So what are you waiting for? If you’re living up to your obligations at work and doing a good job, you shouldn’t feel any guilt for taking some well-deserved time off to spend with your sweetheart. Start practicing that fake cough and add a little romance to your relationship!

We’ve all known them: the coworkers or acquaintances who keep their private lives extremely private. If it weren’t for the wedding ring or water cooler chatter, you’d never know they had a significant other at all; not only do they not mention their romantic partner, but they don’t leave so much as a wallet-sized photo of the person out where anyone might see it. While it’s unlikely that these people are really ashamed of their romantic relationship, putting up a few photos of their lover would go a long way to add some old-fashioned romantic ideas to the mix.

Sure, I know that you remember what your lover looks like and don’t need a picture to remind you of how much you love them! But if you’re keeping those smiling pics in your purse or wallet and aren’t displaying them in your office or other places where you spend a lot of time, you’re missing a chance to improve your relationship or marriage significantly.

First of all, putting up a few tasteful pictures of your wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend shows the world that you’re proud of your romantic relationship and want your friends and coworkers to see how happy you are. A picture of your special someone on your desk at the office spurs discussion about your marriage or relationship, helps your friends and coworkers get to know you better, and–most importantly–will make your lover feel great when they see that they mean so much to you!

And besides, if you’re really in love with that special person in your life, then keeping a picture of them nearby is a great way to keep yourself happy, smiling and upbeat even in stressful situations. Studies have shown that looking at images of people we love lowers blood pressure, slows our breathing and gets rid of headaches! (Okay, I made that last sentence up, but I’m sure I can’t be too far off the mark.)

So if you don’t have a smiling picture of your sweetheart in your office, car or other places where you spend a lot of time, now is the time to put one up! It’s a great way to bring a smile to your face, show your friends and coworkers that you’re proud of your romantic relationship, and make your lover feel great.

Pull those pics out of your wallet and show them to the world!