5 Ways to Reignite Passion

5 Ways to Reignite Passion

Memorial Day is over, and we are entering the summer love season. It’s warm outside, with fewer clothes and more skin, and romance is in the air. Summer is often associated with new love and budding romances. What about those of us who have been at this for a while? Well, summer is a great time to rekindle the flame, and we have five ways to reignite passion in your relationship this summer.

5 Ways to Reignite Passion (blog)
5 Ways to Reignite Passion (blog)

1. Prioritize Your Relationship by Scheduling Regular Date Nights

A date night is a great way to reignite the passion, rekindle the romance, and make time for love. It can be a romantic summer date, a Friday night dinner, or an evening out. The important thing is to have some time set aside each month to spend with your partner. Everyone is busy, but couples must make time for each other. Scheduling date nights may seem to take away from the spontaneity, but busy couples understand the importance of setting aside time for what’s important.

Scheduling time for romance and love is the first step on your road to reigniting passion this summer. A date night a couple of times a month is an excellent way of doing this! Weekly my family sits down and reviews the calendar to ensure we don’t miss anything. We block out “mommy and daddy time” at least once a week. By doing this we prioritize ourselves!

2. Have Entertaining Date Nights to Reignite Passion

One of the most important aspects of a relationship is to keep it fresh and fun. Just because we schedule time on the calendar doesn’t mean we can’t have entertaining date nights. Many of our date nights involved inside activities like the movies and dinner nights during the winter. Now that the summer is here, and it is warm outside, take advantage of the season of romance and get creative. Entertaining date nights are a great way to break up the week’s monotony and will play a significant role in reigniting passion this summer.

They can be as simple as going for a walk, watching a movie, or going out for ice cream. But if you’re looking for something more romantic and memorable, we’ve got you covered! Here are some of the best date night ideas for couples.

Wine Festivals

Wine festivals are a great way to spend time with your spouse and have fun. They are a great way to explore new wines, meet other wine lovers, and enjoy your spouse’s company. The consumption of large amounts of wine doesn’t hurt either.

Food Festivals

The food festivals are a great way to enjoy a date night with your significant other and reignite passion in your relationship. You can go on a date to the festival, eat some fantastic food, take pictures of all the tasty dishes and then go home and enjoy each other for dessert. These events are the perfect combination of fun and delicious food.

Outdoor concerts

Outdoor music concerts are a perfect way to spend quality time with your partner during the summer months. You can dance, sing, and have fun with each other while enjoying some good tunes! My husband and I have attended plenty of concerts inside, but there’s nothing like the fresh air and enjoying the summer night breeze while listening to some late-night jazz.

Dinner and drinks at a rooftop bar

There’s something about a rooftop bar that screams summer romance—sitting under the moonlight, sharing a bottle of wine, and enjoying each other’s company. If you are lucky, you have a rooftop bar with live music, and you can enjoy the sounds of the summer while you enjoy each other’s company. If this doesn’t reignite passion and remind you of what initially made you fall in love, nothing will.

Hiking and site seeing

Get out early before the weather turns too hot and take a nature walk or hike. Don’t be afraid to hold hands or take breaks just to enjoy the scenery; this time will be critical to improving the intimacy between you and your partner. Early morning nature walks together may be just what the doctor ordered for you and your spouse to reconnect for the summer.

3. Reignite Passion by Taking a Trip Once or Twice

A romantic getaway is a perfect way to reignite passion and rekindle the romance in a marriage. It can be a weekend getaway or a whole week. You can do many different things on your romantic getaway, but we have listed some ideas below.

The local getaway

Sometimes you just need that time to reconnect. It’s not about going far or an exotic vacation. You can go on a getaway in your immediate area, grab a hotel, combine it with your date night for a nice dinner, and go back to your room for the desert. We are in Grovetown. GA., we usually book a hotel in downtown Augusta and visit one of the local restaurant favorites such as Craft and Vine and Frog Hollow.

The weekend getaway

Last year my husband surprised me with a weekend getaway to the Chateau Elan Winery and Resort. We left on a Friday and were back on a Sunday afternoon. We didn’t go far, about a 2-hour drive. However, it was far enough away for the trip to feel like a true getaway. We could eat, taste wine, and truly enjoy the beautiful scenery despite the gloomy weather.

Date night to Chateau Elan
Quiana Matthews on a date night to Chateau Elan,
The summer vacation getaway.

We try to plan a proper summer getaway at least once a year. Last year we planned to go on the Richard Branson’s Virgin Cruises Scarlet Lady, but like many of us, COVID-19 had different plans. However, the principal was still the same. This trip was a more extended getaway (just under a week). You and your significant other will benefit from the long getaway and spend time together planning and shopping for the trip. We get to truly vacation.

4. Don’t forget the spice

Summer is a time of year when many people are looking to spice up their lives in one way or another. The spice isn’t just for single people. Those in a long-term relationship or marriage can take advantage of the summer love bug and rekindle the spice. Try some of these tips and tricks to add excitement to your relationship?

Couples Yoga

The benefits of couples’ yoga are numerous. It can help you reconnect with your spouse by sharing an activity designed just for two people. Couples’ yoga can also help you rekindle your marriage or relationship by giving you a reason to spend time together outside the home or office. Increased communication and trust are also a benefit.

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Pro tip: Get in a quiet room, dim the lights, play some relaxing music, light some candles and wear minimum clothing. See how many poses you can get through before your spice overtakes you. 

Go shopping for a new sexy wardrobe

For single folks and those not in a committed relationship, the summertime is often their opportunity to show off all that hard work from the gym or promote body positivity with a sexy new wardrobe. Couples can take advantage of this too, go shopping for sexy new clothes or lingerie and model the new clothes for each other.

Pro tip: When you get home from shopping, give your spouse a private show by trying on your new sexy gear. You might be surprised how quickly that sparks grow into a full flame.

Netflix and…

Netflix and chill was the “go-to” for couples during the pandemic. Despite the fun of the Tik Tok videos on the Netflix and Chill concept, there is a benefit of lying together, holding each other, and enjoying a movie night together. The home movie date night might seem cliché, but don’t be surprised when the intimacy level increase to dangerous levels.

Pro tip: Try “naked movie night”. Where minimal clothes and try to get through the entire movie without taking any” breaks”.

5. Do Something at Least Once that You’ve Never Done Before

Couples that have been together a while can fall into a rout. My husband and I have been together for 20 years. As a result, there is little that we don’t know about each other. For us, coming up with new and creative ideas to take advantage of summer can be a challenge. One trick that we have discovered to get past the monotony is to do something we’ve never done before.

You can make a combined list of things you’ve never done before but want to do and agree to check them off over time. Another creative way is to relinquish a little control and decide to do whatever your partner wants to do during the date, no questions asked. I usually like to do unique things, but my husband won’t do it with me. This date is an excellent opportunity to expose your partner to something new that they might enjoy.

Final Thoughts

Summertime isn’t just for new love. Couples that have been in relationships for some time may need to reignite passion from time to time; the summer is an excellent time to rekindle the love. You can try your hand at couples’ yoga, cuddle in the bed for a Netflix and Chill night, or take a hike and enjoy nature together. Whatever your fancy, make sure you make time for intimacy and love this summer.

We would love to hear your ideas for summer date nights, feel free to comment or drop us a line.

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