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Top 10 ways to kiss and make up after a fight or breakup

So, has your romantic relationship recently experienced a bad fight or breakup that has you looking for the best way to kiss and make up? Not to worry! Remember, great relationships aren’t always perfect from the beginning, and fights or temporary breakups can actually help your relationship in the long run, as long as you approach ”making up” the right way.

When you’re formulating a plan to kiss and make up with your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife following a breakup or fight, it’s important to keep in mind that you can use the experience to learn how to be a better sweetheart in the future. Look for lessons that you both can learn from the experience, approach it with patience and understanding, and always try to be empathetic to your lover when trying to make up.

1. Show them you love them in new and exciting ways.

There are tons of different ways to show someone you love them, and declaring your affection in new ways is a great way to make up after a fight.

2. Try writing them a romantic poem, even if it’s really sappy.

Sure, it may be a very bad and sappy poem, but your lover will be much more likely to kiss and make up with you after a breakup if you’re willing to make a bit of a fool of yourself first!

3. Make your sweetheart a romantic dinner, even if you’re a lousy cook.

Just like writing a romantic poem, making a romantic dinner doesn’t involve the end result as much as the effort. Putting your all into preparing a nice meal will help your make up session go much smoother and put your fight in the past.

4. Try sending them a fun, romantic greeting card.

This one is easier to do than writing a poem or cooking a meal, but it still goes a long way when it comes to making up with your sweetheart. Putting a card into the mail after a breakup is easy and inexpensive.

5. Add some romantic flowers to the mix, whether you’re a guy or a girl.

No matter who they are or whether they are a guy or girl, your sweety will love a gift of romantic flowers from you after a fight. Just take care to send them to a location that won’t embarrass them, like at work, if you want to your “kiss and make up” session to go smoothly.

6. Try taking them out for a special romantic date to mend things.

If you’ve progressed far enough to see each other again after a fight or breakup, try taking them out on a special date to mend the fences. Be creative and look at it as a chance to re-discover each other and make up.

7. Look at your relationship problems as an opportunity to grow together.

As we said before, every romantic relationship experiences problems, fights, and even occasional breakups. But if you look at it as an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and grow together, you will be much more likely to kiss and make up.

8. Try to learn to laugh at yourself and not take things too seriously.

This one is key. Taking things too seriously doesn’t make anything easier, especially a breakup of fight. And if you want to make up, then you need to learn to lighten up and laugh at yourself a little.

9. Don’t be afraid to let them have time to themselves to heal.

Time alone is very important in a relationship, especially so after a bad fight or a breakup. Give them and yourself time to heal before rushing back to make up right away.

10. Take another look at becoming better friends.

If you can work at becoming better friends, your relationship will be much better able to handle fights and breakups. And when it comes time to kiss and make up, you’ll be able to do it easier if you are friends.

How to say “thank you” in 101 different languages

Hey, did you know that saying “thank you” regularly is a good way to add tons of romance to your relationship? It’s true! Showing your appreciation to your significant other is an important part of making them feel special, and there are few better ways to show your lover how much they mean to you than a simple “thank you.”

One of Romance Tracker’s most popular articles was our “How to say I Love You in 83 different languages,” and I think the reason why is because romantic people love to learn how other cultures express their love.

That’s why we’re now focusing on ways to say “thank you” in different languages in this article. Although it isn’t mentioned often, “thank you” really is one of the most romantic phrases in the world, and there are few other words that can have such a powerful effect on a relationship.

Check out the 101 different ways to say “thank you” in different languages below, and pick a new one every once in a while to show your appreciation to that special someone in a different language and culture. Your sweetheart will love that you took the time to learn how to show your appreciation in another language!

101 ways to save your marriage and stop a divorce or break up

We’ve said it tons of times before here on Romance Tracker: there’s no such thing as a perfect relationship expert who can tell you exactly what to do to save your marriage or relationship and stop a divorce or breakup. Every marriage is unique, with unique dynamics and unique partners, and what works to save one marriage might not stop divorce or breakup in another. The best expert to diagnose your problems and save your marriage is you.

Still, there are many tips that can help you in your quest to add more romance to your relationship, save your marriage and help stop divorce. None of these tips is a surefire way to save a marriage, but taken together they may give you some fresh ideas about how to inject new life into your marriage and stop a divorce or break up.

As we said, the only expert on your relationship is yourself, so don’t think that any “save your marriage” tips you might find on television, in bookstores or on the Internet will be a magic cure-all to stop a divorce and save your relationship. Below are 101 tips you can use for ideas to save your marriage and stop a divorce, complete with links to Romance Tracker articles that will explain more. But don’t only rely on these tips to save your marriage; if you truly want to stop a divorce, you need to consider the unique dynamics of your relationship and come up with original ideas that will work for you!

Top 10 ways to stop a breakup or divorce and save your relationship

Posting about romantic ideas every day here on Romance Tracker is a pretty easy thing to do, but actually adding more romance to your relationship or marriage and making it more fulfilling for your and your sweetheart can be difficult if you’ve hit a rough patch. If you’re having problems in your romantic relationship and want to avoid a breakup or learn how to save your marriage, the best ways to refresh your love life and bring back excitement aren’t always easy to discover.

Every relationship faces its own unique challenges and difficulties, and the solutions to your romantic problems can be just as unique. Loss of romantic interest, not having enough in common, family difficulties, even unfaithfulness or suspected cheating . . . any can spell trouble for a relationship, but none have to mean the end of your romance.

Remember, relationship problems are inevitable for any romantic couple, but if you face them as a determined team, they can actually make your love even stronger. With optimism, patience, and understanding, you can turn any problem into an experience that will help you and your boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband fall even deeper in love.

And while you’re the only person who can discover the best ways to save your struggling relationship, there are many foolproof, effective and simple methods you can use to add more love to the mix and make yourself more likely to succeed and stop a divorce or breakup. Ten of the easiest ways to stop your relationship from breaking up are listed below . . . but don’t stop with them!

Top Ten Ways to Save Your Relationship

1. Make your sweetheart your number one priority

We all have responsibilities in our lives that take us away from our families and lovers, and fulfilling those responsibilities is part of being a good partner and a romantic person. But even if you can’t spend as much time with your sweetheart as you would like, there are lots of ways to make it clear to them that they are still the number-one priority in your life.

2. Learn about your sweetheart’s interests

We all bring unique interests, hobbies and talents to a relationship, and learning about your lover’s tastes and skills is a great way to appreciate them more and share rewarding time together. Learning from each other and experiencing new things as a couple will bring you closer together, make your relationship more exciting and expand your horizons.

3. Brag about your relationship

No one likes a loudmouth who never shuts up about their love life, but telling your friends, family and coworkers about how much you love your romantic relationship is a great way to make your sweetheart feel appreciated and make you excited about your romance. Making it a habit to tastefully mention how thankful you are to have your lover will only make your relationship stronger.

4. Say “I’m proud of you” to your sweetheart

Everyone likes to feel that they are appreciated, and telling your lover that you are proud of them is one of the simplest . . . and least used . . . ways to make them feel good about themselves and your romantic relationship. Whether you’re telling them how much you appreciate the job they do, their role in your relationship, or their sacrifices, “I’m proud of you” are four of the most effective words you can use to save your romance.

5. Lead by example

Keeping score of who’s more romantic in your relationship is one of the worstways to promote romance in your relationship. Just as members of any successful team have learned, the best way to encourage a certain kind of behavior in others is to lead by example. So be more romantic with your lover, but don’t insist they do the same. With enough encouragement, you may be surprised to see them start to come around themselves.

6. Call in sick to work to spend time with your sweetheart

I’m not saying you should try to get fired from your job, but if you’re doing well at work there is nothing wrong with taking a tiny holiday to spend time with the most important person in your life. Briefly putting off other responsibilities to be with your lover is a great way to show them that they are the number one priority in your world.

7. Introduce some competition into your relationship

No, I don’t mean to make your sweetheart jealous by dating another person. But a little good-natured romantic competition–whether it’s through competitive games, contests, sports, or bets–can be a terrific way to add a little excitement, interaction, and playfulness into your relationship.

8. Compliment your sweetheart every now and then

Sure, it’s easy to overdo compliments and come across as over-the-top or insincere. But regardless of whether or not your lover knows how you feel about them, a simple, kind compliment once in a while goes a long way in making them feel good about themselves and your relationship.

9. Get over your fear of coming across as too “clingy”

There’s a big difference between being tastefully romantic with your sweetheart and being “clingy.” Hand-holding, simple kisses on the cheek and other subtle acts of love are nothing to be ashamed of. It shows your lover that you aren’t embarrassed of your romance and will add a much-needed dimension to your relationship.

10. Learn to love yourself

Part of the reason why some people have a difficult time appreciating romantic gestures is that they don’t understand why their lover is so fond of them. Learning to appreciate your own talents, gifts and innate goodness will help you appreciate your sweetheart’s feelings and let you accentuate your best qualities. Ultimately, learning to love yourself will teach you how to love your romantic partner more.

Romantic movies

So you’ve already learned the secret to watching romantic movies with your significant other . . . but you don’t know what movie to pick for a fun date or a special, romantic night together and add romantic ideas to improve your marriage or relationship?

Look no further! Romance Tracker’s extensive poll on the most romantic movies of all time is finally complete, and the top ten picks may surprise you. It’s a pretty diverse list; some good-old classics, a few of modern titles, and multiple genres to boot. But all of them have a few important things in common: great writing, great originality, and great romance.

So look through the list, pick out a couple that sound good to you, and curl up on the couch with your sweetheart for a great night full of old-fashioned romance. Your boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband will thank you for it . . . just make sure you don’t forget the popcorn.

And if you have your own opinion on a romantic movie you think should have been on our list, why not let our readers know by leaving a comment below?

The Top Ten Most Romantic Movies of All Time

1. Casablanca

The most romantic movie of all time has more than just romance; there’s also murder, mystery, patriotism, bar fights, and . . . dead Nazis! It just doesn’t get much better than that. And the final scene, when Rick gives Ilsa the famous “hill of beans” speech before sending her off with Victor, is probably the greatest example of selfless love in cinema history. If you don’t know what “we’ll always have Paris” means, you need to go rent this movie now.

2. Edward Scissorhands

Tim Burton has made some pretty weird doggone movies, but Edward Scissorhands is an amazing modern romantic fairytale. Everyone can relate to the story of a person whose heart aches for someone who they could never have, but Edward’s character embodies “so close, yet so far” like no other. How the heck can you hold the person you love when you have razor blades for fingers?

3. An Affair to Remember

Hollywood has rewritten this one a few times in recent years, but there’s still no substitute for the original. The final scene, when Nicky Ferrante sees his painting and realizes that Terry is paralyzed, is one of the greatest in cinematic history. If you make it to the credits without at least feeling some twinge of emotion, then you’re officially a sociopath.

4. The Princess Bride

This 1987 fairytale classic gets a little silly at times, but even with the bad jokes and midgets in rat costumes it still ranks up there as one of the greatest romance movies of all time. I don’t know if true love can really bring a man back from being “mostly dead,” but this movie sure makes you think it’s possible. As you wish!

5. Cyrano de Bergerac

Okay, there have been about a million movies made out of this classic, tragic story, and I’m sure they’re all pretty darn good. Even Roxanne, the modern version that stars Steve Martin as a big-nosed firefighter, isn’t too bad. But My favorite is the 1990 French version starring Gerard Depardieu, and if you can stand reading subtitles it’s one heck of a date movie.

6. Somewhere in Time

Okay, the idea of some dude using self-hypnosis to travel back in time is kind of lame, but once you get past that, this is a great romantic date movie. The idea that a person’s one true love might exist in a different time is pretty original, albeit depressing, and Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymore are great on screen together. And if Richard hadn’t left that damn penny in his pocket, they might have stayed that way.

7. Romeo and Juliet

Come on, I had to include this one on the list. It’s another romantic classic that has been done countless times on the big and small screen, with the most original probably being the modern version with Leonardo DiCaprio where everyone was walking around with automatic firearms. But the Romeo and Juliet on this list is referring to the 1968 Franco Zeffirelli version, so rent that one.

8. Braveheart

Yah, there’s a lot of blood and guts in this movie, but remember: William Wallace cut up all those Englishman because they killed his one true love. That, along with the fact that this is such an awesome movie, gives it a secure spot on the list of the most romantic movies of all time. So what if the title sounds like a Care Bear?

9. The Quiet Man

Not a lot of our generation has seen this movie, but believe me, they’re missing out. Just like “Casablanca,” “The Quiet Man” is more than just a romance movie; it’s also hilarious, has some great drunken brawls, and is about a boxer who is trying to run away from a past he’s ashamed of. And you can chalk up the kiss between John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, during the windstorm on in the field, as the best ever.

10. The African Queen

Yup, that’s two Humphry Bogart movies on this list, but he deserves it. “The African Queen” lets us watch as the pious Rose Sayer reforms hard-drinking Charlie Allnut with her love . . . and they go on to totally sink a Nazi battleship together! Toss in some awesome rapids and a cool scene with leeches, and you’ve got a top-notch date movie.

Ten romantic quotes

Here’s a quick list of ten romantic quotes to add a few old-fahioned 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

How to find the person of your dreams

So, are you one of the lucky people who’s found the man or woman of your dreams? If not, don’t stress out . . . you’re part of a pretty big club! Meeting that perfect person for marriage or to share your life and passions with can take a lot of persistence and patience, especially if you’ve been single for a long time. Just remember: you need to have faith that there really is someone who is meant for you . . . and dedicate yourself to using romantic ideas to become the best person you can be for when you do finally meet them!

Until that time comes, though, there are a few things you can do to make your life more fulfilling, more romantic, and make it more likely for you to come across the person you’re meant to spend your life with. None of them are hard to do, and all of them are guaranteed to make you happier, more productive, and more fun to be around. In fact, even people who aren’t looking for love could make their lives a heck of a lot better by following these five simple rules!

So be patient, concentrate on today, and use the five romantic ideas below to help hurry along that day when you finally find that special someone. Ask anyone who’s found true love: it hits you when you least expect it! Make these habits a part of your daily routine and you’re guaranteed to be ready when romance comes into your life. Your future wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend will thank you for it!

Top Five Ways to Find the Person of Your Dreams

1. Be optimistic.

Sure, this rule is a simple one . . . but it’s first on the list because it’s the easiest, most effective way possible to stay motivated and determined to make yourself a happier, more successful person. Studies have shown that it’s not your situation or circumstances that determine how you feel, but rather the way you view them. Remain certain that things happen for a reason, and that you can handle any problem that life hands you, and you’ll be more prepared to impress your special someone and be ready for love when it finds you.

2. Learn to love yourself.

It’s true: that old cliche about “love thyself” is some of the best advice you can get if you’re looking to find that special someone. Feeling good about yourself, and being proud of yourself and the things you do, is one of the first steps you need to take in nurturing a healthy romance with another person. By learning to appreciate your own good qualities, you’ll be better prepared to use them to improve your future romantic relationship.

3. Immerse yourself in what you love.

Every one of us have unique talents and interests, and immersing yourself in the activities you love will make you happier, more skilled, and more attractive to that special someone when you finally meet them. Don’t try to be the kind of person you think someone else will want you to be; instead, concentrate on the aptitudes that make you special and become determined to perfect those skills and make your life better through them. When the time comes, the person you’re meant to be with will recognize your uniqueness and love you more for it.

4. Take good care of yourself.

We can’t all be supermodels, but exercising on a regular basis and paying attention to your personal appearance will make you feel better about yourself, give you more confidence and make you more optimistic. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that whoever you’re meant to be with will fall in love with you at first sight even if you dress in sweatpants and stop washing your hair. Sure, your special someone will eventually love you for what’s on the inside, but you’ll make it easier for them to notice you if you take a little pride in your appearance.

5. Stop looking!

All of the previous four rules have one thing in common: you don’t have to be looking for love to use them to improve your life and your attitude. In fact, you’ll become a better person, and become more attractive to other people, if you concentrate on bettering yourself and stop worrying so much about finding someone. Become determined to be more optimistic, appreciate yourself, immerse yourself in what you love, take good care of yourself, and I guarantee that your special someone will find you. True love happens when we least expect it, so stop looking for it and start making yourself a better person for when it finally comes!

Hope you like the list . . . and that you add any other ways to find the person of your dreams in our comments section below! Big thanks to Darren Rowse of Problogger for inspiring Romance Tracker to write this post for his Top Five Group Writing Project.

101 fun romantic date ideas

There are few better ways to add some good old-fashioned romantic ideas to your relationship or marriage than taking your wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend out on a thoughtful, fun date. Whether it’s your first date or you’ve been together for fifty years, an original, special romantic date will refresh your relationship and help you and your lover fall in love with each other all over again.

Luckily, the possibilities for unique fun romantic date ideas are endless. Regardless of where you live or what your circumstances are, fresh romantic ideas for dates surround all of us. What might seem commonplace to one person can, with a little old-fashioned romance, be turned into an amazing, exciting idea for a date with your special someone.

Below are 101 fun romantic date ideas, but they’re only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to possibilities for you and your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend. Use this list to come up with fresh dating ideas of your own, and leave a comment if you think of any that should be on the list!

101 Fun Romantic Date Ideas

A date at your favorite coffee shop
A date at the local park
A romantic picnic date
A date to a baseball game
A romantic afternoon walk together
A date to fly a kite together
A date at the beach on a sunny day
A putt-putt golf date
A horseback riding date
A canoing date
A date to a soccer game
A romantic camping trip date
A date to a classic car show
A date to the local spa to pamper each other
A date to the local zoo
A date running a marathon or jogging together
A date at a high-class cocktail lounge or restaurant
A date to test-drive new cars together
A date to a volleyball game
A date to learn to para-sail together
A date cooking a romantic meal together
A date to meet each other’s family members
A date at the local museum
A date to the county fair
A birdwatching date
A date to pick fruit together at a local orchard
A date to take your kids, nieces or nephews to the park
A roller-blading or rollerskating date
A date to a football game
A date to tour new homes together
A date to learn to scuba dive together
A date to carve pumpkins together for Halloween
A date to the local flea market
A date to ride a romantic ferris wheel together
A date to look at flowers at the local greenhouse
A date to watch a romantic DVD or video together at home
A date to go on a hiking trip together
A date to play a round at the local golf course
A romantic dinner date at a four-star restaurant
A whitewater rafting date
A date to window shop at a nice shopping center
A date to go fishing together
A date to a basketball game
A date to a local art gallery
A date to color eggs together for Easter
A romantic tour of local historic places
A date to build a snowman together
A date at the first place you ever went out together
A date to a local air-show
A rock-climbing date
A date at the local mall arcade to play games together
A date to buy ice-cream on a hot day
A date to go to your local comedy club for some laughs
A date to pick wildflowers together
A date to tour local college campuses
A date to a hockey game
A date to an aquarium
A date to go boating together on a nice, clear day
A date to learn surfing together at the beach
A date to a play or a live stage show
The classic “dinner and a movie” date
A romantic afternoon sharing old pictures from your childhood
A date to the planetarium or science center
A date to a carnival
An afternoon sightseeing drive on a nice day
A date to a batting cage
A romantic ride in a horse-drawn carriage
A date to your local bookstore
A date to the pet store to pick out a pet together
A date to a boxing match
A date to the gym to exercise together
A date to a karaoke bar for some singing
A date to build a sandcastle together at the beach
A date to wash your cars together
A date to the horse-racing track
A date to your local pool or swimming hole
A go-cart riding date
A date to a romantic movie
A date to go shopping for new clothes together
A date to a downtown nightclub or dance club
A date to walk your dogs together
A date to a stock car race
A date to go target shooting or a shooting range together
A date to read to each other at the park on a nice day
An overnight date at a nearby bed-and-breakfast
A date to a local antique shop
A romantic sledding date on a snowy day
A date to a wishing well to make wishes together
A date to a wrestling match
A date to a local winery
A date to go bungee jumping together
A date to a friend or family member’s wedding
A date to local garage sales to go treasure hunting
A hunting date
A date to go skydiving together
A date to listen to the symphony together
A romantic hot air balloon ride
A date to play Frisbee together at the park
A date to a local amusement park to ride roller coasters
A date to a rock concert
A date to the casino to learn a new game together

Top 10 signs that you’re in love

Falling in love with someone is a wonderful, intense experience, but it can also be more than a little confusing to someone who’s never really had any romantic ideas in their head before. Love is an easy thing to define if you’re a wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend who has in your life already, but if you’ve never experienced it before, you might have a hard time figuring what the heck is wrong with you. Are you sick? Are you going crazy? Did someone cast a voodoo curse on you?

Well, probably not. The first early symptoms of being in love can mirror illness or mental instability, sure. But once you learn to really enjoy being in love and get used to the idea of having a little old-fashioned romance in your life, you’ll start to appreciate these weird new symptoms you’ve come down with.

So, are you really in love, or just infatuated? People who fall in love for the first time experience hundreds of unique and individual emotions, thoughts and feelings, but there are a few classic symptoms that most lovesick individuals tend to develop. Check out the list below, and if you have three or more of them, you just might . . . gulp! . . . be in love.

Top Ten Ways to Know You’re In Love

1. You’re in love if you think about them all of the time.

Well yah, I didn’t say that everything on this list would be profound or anything. This one is a no-brainer. If you love someone, they’re going to be in your thoughts all the time. In fact, you won’t be able to get them out of your head. Look at the rest of the indicators before coming to a conclusion, though, because this one could also mean that you’re just plain nuts.

2. You’re in love if everything reminds you of them.

Someone asks you to pass the ketchup and it reminds you of them. A flock of geese fly overhead and it reminds you of them. You get the picture. Oh, and for some reason, when you’re in love it seems like every new person you meet or see on TV or hear a story about has the same name as the person you’re in love with. I don’t know why that is, it just happens.

3. You’re in love if you care more about their safety and happiness than you do about your own.

For some weird and inexplicable reason, the whole “looking out for number one” thing you’ve been doing your whole life desolves away and gets replaced by an overwhelming urge to make sure that special person is as safe, comfortable and happy as possible. No, I’m serious. This totally because your number one priority. It’s kind of like getting super powers, in a way; you’d be amazed at what little-old-you is capable of when you’re trying to protect or provide for the one you love.

4. You’re in love if you start caring more about your own appearance.

Suddenly, without warning, you find yourself wanting to actually iron the wrinkled jeans that have been sitting in the dryer for the last three days before you wear them. If you’re about to see that person who you can’t get out of your mind, there suddenly seems to be a whole lot of reflective surfaces around to check yourself out in.

5. You’re in love if you’re actually interested in knowing more about them.

You can forget about the days when you went home from a date remembering absolutely nothing about the interests, career and dreams of the person you went out with. Finding out all about this fantastic person is your new favorite thing to do. If you could find a book detailing every minute detail of their life, you wouldn’t sleep or eat until you read every last paragraph.

6. You’re in love if you want to impress them.

You’ve always tried to be modest, but suddenly you feel like you’re a politician fighting to win the most important election ever in the history of the universe. You make sure that the faded newspaper article about you winning your third-grade spelling bee is left nonchalantly on the coffeetable when they come to visit. And you keep them as far as possible from that great aunt who loves to tell all of the embarrassing stories about you.

7. You’re in love if you aren’t as tight with your money or time anymore.

There was a time when the idea of shelling out your hard-earned money to buy someone dinner or a gift would have horrified you. Sure, you would buy an occasional round for your friends or bring grandma flowers on her birthday, but spending any more money than absolutely necessary just wasn’t going to happen. But now, no price seems too high as long as it makes that special someone happy.

8. You’re in love if hanging out with your friends just isn’t as appealing any more.

Remember when you and your friends made fun of the former buddy who ditched your gang to hang out with their new boyfriend or girlfriend? And when the thought of abandoning your friends to spend time with a member of the opposite sex seemed like sacrelige? Well you can try to deny it all you want, but you’re finding yourself constantly thinking about being with that special someone . . . even when you’re surrounded by your buddies!

9. You’re in love if commitment is actually starting to sound like something you could stand.

What, you commit to something that requires you to be faithful and responsible? Oh, the horror! What strange, evil spell has been cast upon you that would actually make you excited about a long-term relationship or even marriage with someone? Did someone slip something into your drink? Are you going insane? No. You’re probably in love, knucklehead.

10. You’re in love if you just aren’t noticing other members of the opposite sex.

Oh, the people you used to stare at are still there . . . you just aren’t noticing them anymore. For some bizarre reason, that special someone has suddenly become infinitely more attractive to you than any other person on the face of the planet. People who you used to think were good-looking suddenly pale in comparison to the one you’ve found yourself falling in love with.

101 fun, romantic names to call your lover

We’ve all seen it: two people who are madly in love and completely oblivious to everything around them, fawning over each other and calling each other pet names that make their single friends roll their eyes in pain. Heck, a few of us have probably even been that couple!

Let me get one thing straight: that kind of public display of affection isn’t one of the good old-fashioned romantic ideas we’re trying to promote on Romance Tracker. It’s one thing to be in love and be proud of it, but it’s another thing entirely to make everyone around you sick. Get a room, for crying out loud!

But having a secret, private pet name for your sweetheart really can be a good way to add a little fun and intimacy to your romantic relationship or marriage. Heck, even couples who promise themselves that they’ll never use sappy pet names usually use them eventually anyway! And here’s a warning: far too often, those cheesy pet names aren’t ones that we choose for ourselves. Sometimes we just have to loosen up a little bit, shrug our shoulders and learn to love whatever cutesy name our lover decides is best suited to us.

But remember: if you have to put up with sappy pet names from your boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband you can choose a few of your favorites for them, too! Most pet names develop from unique experiences in individual relationships, and there’s no end of romantic nicknames that lovers have given each other. But there are a few stalwarts that have been whispered by countless lovers over the years.

So here’s a list of 101 of the most common fun, romantic pet names that you can use to flirt with your lover during those private times. Just choose carefully, and keep in mind that I say “private times” for a reason; bust out some of these sappy nicknames at the wrong time in public and you just might end up getting cold water tossed on you!

101 Fun, Romantic Pet Names to Call Your Lover