Every Married Person Should Do At Least Once These 18 Intimate Things in Their Lifetime

No flame burns forever, and the same goes for love. The busyness of modern life has deprived many couples of time together, let alone moments for extra intimacy. Passion and sexual tension need to be reignited regularly to keep love strong and growing. See the following 16 things you can do as a couple to increase intimacy and your desire for each other.

1. Shower together

A shower in itself is a very personal act. It is a daily routine that is undergone in one’s own privacy. To shower together is to break down this barrier of private space and get closer to each other. As you lather each other with foam, you re-learn about each other’s body—the curves, the shapes and where it tickles. A shower together can be very intimate and relaxing, or full of sexual tension, or both.

2. Have sex in a public place

It could be in a secluded corner in a park, in your own backyard, or anywhere where you won’t get caught easily. Make it a shared adventure, but do be smart about it. This could either be the most exciting thing ever, or the worst disaster!

Risk level: High

3. Go ice skating together

Holding hands, slipping on ice, and falling down together can be pretty romantic, too. Make some silly moves, race each other, show off some swirling skills or your ability to skate backwards. Go back to being like young teenagers in love. Have great fun helping each other up, pulling each other down and sharing in laughter.

4. Involve food in foreplay

The trick is to try something new while keeping it clean and manageable. Use fruits, such as strawberry, banana, mango, pomegranate, peach, etc., and syrups such as chocolate fudge, maple syrup and honey. And of course, whipped cream. Just remember to lay down some towels beforehand so that the sheets don’t get dirty.

5. Watch porn together

Don’t be shy about it! Use porn to teach each other what you’d like to have done to you, and what you’ll like to do to your partner. It’s a chance to get to know more about each other’s secret fantasies and previously unknown preferences or fetishes. Also, you don’t need to go to the book store for a copy of the Kama Sutra now. You’re welcome!

6. Have a beach getaway together

The beach, the sun, the sand, and the clear waters. Help each other with the sunblock lotion. Have a nice little picnic under the trees. Get a beautiful tan together. Go frolic in the blue sea when it gets too hot. Roll around in the powdery white sand. You can rekindle a lot of love by spending alone time in a natural setting, enjoying each other’s company.

7. Give each other a massage

Massage helps to relax the body by relieving tension in the muscles. It is best to do this for your partner after he or she has had a hard day at work. Giving a massage is a loving act that shows that you are understanding and giving towards your partner.

Light some scented candles or use some aromatherapy oil. Play some soft music in the background. It doesn’t have to take a long time. A 10 to 20 minute session will be able to win every bit of your partner’s heart.

8. Help each other shave

This requires a great amount of trust, but it can help to build trust between two people, too. Let your partner teach you if you don’t already know. Be patient with each other.

9. Cook a meal together

Enjoy the process of planning a meal and cooking it together. It takes cooperation and communication. Both of you share the labor and also the fruits of it. Share your family stories while you cook.

If you want to spice things up a bit, you could try cooking naked—by wearing just aprons with nothing else underneath.

10. Shop for underwear and lingerie for each other

Who doesn’t love presents? Surprise your partner with a new pair of undies today. You don’t even have to go to an actual store. Shop online! You’ll be surprised by the huge range of choices. But before that, ask your partner what he or she likes—the colors, the designs, the brands, etc.—so you won’t have too difficult a time deciding what to purchase. You could also try something extra kinky like lacy tops, thongs or certain sexy accessories

11. Bondage

It doesn’t have to be complicated. For starters, a blindfold and whatever works to bind the hands, such as a men’s tie or women’s leggings, will suffice. For the more “advanced” or more adventurous couples, you can buy real handcuffs and other locks or straps from adult toy stores. In any case, safety first! (You can also add #4 to this.)

12. Go camping together

Camping can provide a really good way to increase intimacy for couples who both love nature. It is a sweet escape for those who are tired of the city life and all its hustle and bustle. Being closer to nature allows the rejuvenation of the mind. Think of the cool, fresh air, the silence and calmness, and the endless amount of space that nature offers.

Find yourselves a safe and adequate camping site. Learn to work together to set up a good, sturdy tent for yourselves. And what’s more romantic than melting marshmallows over campfire and star gazing side by side? You could end your night with an intimate time inside your tent or out in the open. With this, you check off #2 of this list, too!

Again, safety first: notify your family or one or two of your good friends of your whereabouts. Choose a campsite or an area that is well visited by other travelers and does not have a huge track record of animal attacks. It is best that the place is not so secluded that you can’t get internet or reception on your cell phones.

13. Book a room at a hotel (or a motel)

Many of us are too tied down by our work commitments or school schedules to be able to go on multiple holidays throughout the year. Most of us only have the year end to travel and go for a vacation with our loved ones.

But you could change things up a bit. Book a nice hotel room as a surprise for your partner. It can be just be a random Friday night out, a celebration for a promotion, a birthday or an anniversary, or a simple gesture of love for your partner. He or she will definitely appreciate your move.

For the more adventurous couples, you can try going to a motel for the night for an extra sense of spontaneity and risk.

14. Take a long, hot bath together (with champagne of course!)

Because it is sexy, and you know you want to. (You can combine it with #13.)

15. Roleplay

Especially convenient when it’s Halloween season.

16. Pen erotic writings for each other

Move over, sexting! Erotic writing could be the next big thing for couples in love. Seeing how the Fifty Shades Of Grey series has become such a bestseller worldwide, it comes to us as no surprise how personal erotic writings could be a good way of communicating to your partner in a subtle but still sexy manner. Reveal to each other your secret fantasies and yearnings. This could work really well for couples who are in a long distance relationship. Use secret pet names for each other. Be unreserved with your imagination.

Here Are 35 Less Expensive And Wonderful Date Ideas For Couples

There’s no denying that dates can be expensive these days, at least if you stick to the conventional things. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be. A little creativity mixed with some frugality can enable you to have some amazing and memorable dates on a shoestring budget. In fact, they’re probably more fun than the standard go-to ideas.

In the House

1. Cook Together

I personally believe that the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach. So if you’re both into cooking, this can be a lovely way to spend an evening together. It’s a chance to test out each others skills in the kitchen, as well as create something delicious together. Just don’t stick the other person with all the dirty dishes.

2. Game Night

Unless you’re a gaming aficionado, you may not realize that there are some really cool and fun board games out there. And yes, I do mean outside the realms of Scrabble and Monopoly. As such, a games night can be a be a really cheap and fun way to spend an evening, whether it be in a group situation or by yourselves. There seems to be more and more two player games coming onto the market, which is great news for couples who love to play tabletop games.

3. Movie Night

A good old fashioned movie night is the next best thing to going to the cinema. In fact, it may even be better. No only is it cheaper, but you don’t have to deal with any other people. Being alone in the dark is far more romantic without fifty other people surrounding you. Plus, you can customize your cheap store bought popcorn and other snacks in weird and wonderful ways that even Willy Wonka would be proud of. Besides, it’s not like you can lie down and cuddle at the cinema. Wait. Is that what those movable arm rests are for?

4. Lounge Room Picnic

I don’t care what anybody says, I think this idea is adorable. Who doesn’t want to eat cheese on a blanket without having to be at the mercy of the weather? Plus, you don’t have to deal with bugs! Perhaps the best part is that if things get romantic, you can indulge without getting arrested for public indecency.

5. Massages

Perhaps this could be the natural progression of the above two ideas? Regardless of the situation, home massages are wonderful because they’re much cheaper than going to a spa. All you need is a towel and some oil! In addition, you’ll be getting massaged by your significant other, which is far less awkward than being with a stranger who you’re paying and trying to hide natural bodily functions from.

6. Fondue Night

Again, this is can be enjoyed as a group activity or as a couple. You can usually pick up fondues relatively cheap at a thrift store, so then all you need is the bread, cheese, fruit and chocolate! Throwing your keys in a bowl is optional.

7. Video Game Marathon

A couple that games together stays together! There are plenty of co-op games that couples can enjoy together – whether it be something tame like Lego Lord of the Rings; or something more hardcore, like Call of Duty. Or if you’re not overly competitive, racing and fighting games can be really fun too. You’d be surprised how the hours can melt away behind a controller or a keyboard.

8. Cook For Your Partner

Surprise your significant other by cooking for them. Nothing says loving and romance like a home cooked meal, especially if they don’t even have to help clean up.

9. Poker Night

Always fun, a poker night may actually help you make some money if you choose to include other people. If you want to keep it intimate, you can always spice things up by turning it into strip poker.

Outside the House

10. Farmers Market

If you and your partner are fans of fresh produce and cooking, the farmers market can make a fantastic date. You can pick out the best fruits and vegetables for yourselves at a much lower price than at the supermarket whilst playing ‘spot the stoned ageing hippie.’ Becoming prematurely old and dull at the age of 26 has never been so much fun! Price: $

11. Flea Market

Similar to above, you can have a great time hunting down bargains and treasures at a flea market. Discovering retro toys and comic books being sold well below their market value is always more enjoyable with someone at your side. You may even make some money if you knowingly rip someone off and sell your purchases for profit on eBay. Just stay away from the old politically incorrect racist dolls – that’s never sexy. Price: 0 – $

12. Hike

Both free and healthy, this is the perfect way to see some lovely sites together and get those endorphins flowing. You should probably save on water afterwards by showering together. Price: 0

13. Bike Ride

Just as fun and romantic as the above, but on wheels! Take a ride along the beach or lake, or maybe through the hills or mountainside for those of you who are more fit than I am. Price: 0 – $

14. Happy Hour

Take your partner down to your local watering hole so you can take advantage of some cheap drinks. The best part is that happy hour often goes for several hours at a time! Price: $ – $$

15. Open Houses

This is quite possibly my favorite suggestion on the list. You may be too poor to afford a house, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t go looking at them! Open houses are so much fun to go look at as a couple. Not only can you fantasize about living in places you’ll never afford, but you also gain access to people’s questionable decorating choices. Price: 0 unless you accidentally bid on an auction

16. Dive Bars

Now this may not sound particularly fun, but a date is what you make of it! instead of dropping $10 on a beer at your local hipster establishment, head down to your local dive. Not only do they have cheap drinks and dudes with long beards, but you can indulge in some fun old school bar activities like pool, darts and trying not to get stabbed. Price: $

17. Cheap Ass Tuesdays

This can come in many shapes and forms – whether it be cheap cinema tickets or discounted meals at cafes and restaurants. Check out which businesses in your area engage in Cheap Ass Tuesday and begin exploiting them in the name of romance. Price: $

18. Skating

Whilst ice skating is a nice and traditional date option, what I’m referring to is the roller skating rink. Tap into your inner children by spending an afternoon at the rink making fools of yourselves and drinking frozen cokes. Not only will you have a fun time laughing at each other, you may even get to see some children fall down, or young teenagers awkwardly trying to make out before their parents come to pick them up. Ah, memories. Price: $

19. Sledding

Take advantage of the snow and cold weather by sledding down a hill. Who cares if you guys are the oldest ones doing it? If you don’t have a sled of your own, and don’t have the cash to drop on one, you can always improvise. You’d be surprised how good a job a garbage can lid does. Price: 0

20. Art Exhibition Openings

I know this isn’t for everybody, but hear me out. Not only are these things usually free to attend, but they generally also provide you with booze and cheese. Besides, you get to judge all of the pretentious people there. Sounds like a good night to me. Price: 0

21. Wine Tasting

Much like the above, this date is all about the free alcohol. So long as you have some way of getting around (or perhaps your significant other is happy to be the designated driver, in which case you should marry them immediately) this can be a fun and cheap way to try some amazing wines whilst taking in the lovely vineyard scenery. Price: $

22. Local Gigs

These are often free and occasionally the bands you’re seeing actually have some talent. If not, don’t worry – you can always have a great time being a critic and enjoying the cheap beverages. Local gigs are never anywhere classy or expensive. Price: 0 – $

23. Test Drives

If you don’t have a problem being those guys, head down to your local car dealership and ask to take something expensive out for a test drive. Sure, you’ll probably annoy the staff members (particularly if your clothes give your lack of fiscal worth away), but at least you’ll both have fun! Price: 0

24. Sight See Your City

Sometimes you become so used to your home town or city that you forget what draws tourists to it. Take a day to go site seeing and rediscover your love for your home. If all goes to plan, you may even get yelled at by an angry local who has mistaken you for a tourist. Price: 0

25. Amateur Comedy Nights

These are fantastic because entry is usually free, or at least quite cheap, and you have a chance to see some hilarious and talented comedians. Even if they happen to bomb out, that’s entertainment in and of itself. Price: 0 – $

26. Star Gazing

If you don’t live in a place where the sky in permanently covered in smog, star gazing is a good cheap date idea. You’ll get to lay back and simply marvel at the universe whilst having the opportunity to simply talk to each other. Remember talking? It’s that thing we did before smart phones were invented. Price: 0

27. Go for an Unplanned Drive

This is a good one for couples who don’t mind going with the flow. Just get in the car, drive and see where the road takes you. The best case scenario is that you discover some new awesome places together and make some memories. The worst case scenario is that the trip turns into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Price: $ – $$

28. Volunteer Together

Regardless of how poor you are, there’s always going to be somebody worse off than you. As such, why not try and help others together? It won’t cost you anything other than your time, and it wiall be a really great chance for you to get to know each other on a new level. Alternatively, you could twist this idea around by volunteering at a festival or convention so you can get in for free. Price: 0

29. Go to the Beach

This really only works as a cheap date idea if you happen to live near the beach. Let’s just assume that you do. Spend the day enjoying the sun, surf and sand with your partner. You can even pack lunch to further cut down on costs. Price: 0 – $

30. Go on a Real Picnic

If you like the outdoors or just don’t trust sitting on your lounge room floor, a real picnic may be a good cheap date option for you. Pack both of your favorite foods and find somewhere pretty to eat, chat and simply enjoy your surroundings. Just remember to bring the bug spray. And a flask. Price: $

5 Tiny Crazy Little Things All Long-Term Couples Do To Keep It Going

Most long-term couples have logged enough time together to really let loose—and the results are admittedly weird sometimes. Here are five things just about every long-term couple does. You'll probably relate to these, or perhaps you're a habitual offender. See how many you can check off your list.

1. You text each other from the other room because you're too lazy to get up. Are there any pretzels left? You don't know—but you will as soon as you shoot your kitchen-bound beau a text requesting an update on their status.

2. You forget each other's first names. To you, he's Pookie Bear, Baby, or Honey Bunny. So when someone suddenly asks you about "Adam," you might have to think for a minute. When you use these mushy nicknames over and over, they become real—and the best is when they're too strange to even tell your friends. "Don't ask how we got these nicknames, but we refer to each other as Boog and Wein," says one 29-year-old reader. "They sound gross, but they really are terms of endearment!"

3. You groom each other. Gone are the days of spending hours perfectly prepping yourselves before a date. Perhaps you shave his neck hair, or maybe he helps spread sunscreen on your back (and gives you a quick skin cancer screening while he's at it). Weknow it gets much worse than that, so we're just going to leave our examples on the less gross side for now. Speaking of gross, though...

4. You go to the bathroom with the door open. Whenever you hear a loud jet stream of liquid hitting the toilet bowl, you know you're going to look up and see your sweetie smiling back through the door he's left ajar. Next level: Some couples even go No. 2 while their significant other polishes his or her pearly whites at the sink.

5. You shower together—and not to have sex. "There comes a point where you get in a shower together simply to save time or water," says one 27-year-old reader. "It's not about sex. It's about utility."

6 Things You Can Keep From Your Partner Without Getting Worried

Relationships should be built on honesty—but that doesn't always mean you have to air every thought you have. Sometimes, if a piece of information isn't useful to someone and can only hurt them, it's better to keep it to yourself.

How do you know when to disclose something and when to keep your mouth shut? If something you're keeping from your partner is weighing on your conscience, that's usually a sign you should tell them. "Anything you wouldn't keep from your best friend, you shouldn't keep from your significant other," says psychotherapist Crystal Rice, LGSW.

However, there are a few situations when there's really no need to share what's on your mind. Here are a few things that are fine to keep from your significant other—and may actually be better off kept to yourself.

1. You think the coffee-shop guy is hot If someone poses a threat to your relationship, that's obviously something to address. But if you just think someone's cute, your S.O. may not want to know—and they don't have to, says Rice: "The question you should ask yourself in these potentially hurtful scenarios is 'What will be gained by telling him/her about this?'"

2. You hate his mom's cooking If your partner's parents are intrusive or disrespectful, that's worth bringing up. But if you don't like his mom's lasagna or dad's never-ending stories, you can let it go, says psychotherapist Barbara Neitlich, LCSW. People can be sensitive to criticism of their parents, and if your issues with his 'rents are limited to these minor grievances, you're one of the lucky ones.

3. He would bomb on *The Voice* If your S.O. loves to sing but is cringeworthy to hear during karaoke or likes to join in your family's Scrabble games but can't spell for his life, he doesn't need to be told that. In fact, he probably does kind of know it and don't need you to reinforce any insecurities, says Neitlich.

4. His high school best bud is annoying If a friend of your partner is mistreating you or you feel pressure to be around them but can't stand it, it might be time to speak up. But if you just find one of your S.O.'s friends annoying and don't need to see them all that often, tread lightly when voicing your opinion of them. Bringing it up could "make your partner feel uncomfortable and give him the underlying message that he has to align with one side or another," says Neitlich.

5. You were hit on last night As long as nothing came of it, your S.O. doesn't need to know about that guy who tried to pick you up while you were out with your girlfriends, says Neitlich. And if it'll make him unnecessarily jealous, it's definitely not worth bringing up.

10 Good 'Whys' You Should Sleep With Him - Must Read For Every Woman

1. His body makes Chris Pine look like a Muppet. And you want to put it on yours immediately to see if some sort of wildfire ignites that then makes both of you explode into particles. 

2. You have a feeling he'd be one of the guys you look back on and think, Oh shit, that's right. Paul. Mhm. And let me tell you something, I regret not the memories I made like this and only the ones I did not make (seriously, it's good for masturbation purposes years after it happens. Sometimes decades.)

3. He treats you really, really, really well. So well that you're fairly convinced he's under the impression that you're part of some sort of royal family who settled in Iowa even though your last name is Krauss-Blatt, which isn't typically a royal name. 

4. He makes you happy in a way that no antidepressant has ever come remotely close to. Like, "listening to Carly Rae Jepsen songs on repeat while thinking about how hyped you are on him and smiling like a nerd the whole time" happy. 

5. Even talking to him about his day makes you want to jump him immediately. "So then you went to the bakery to pick up some muffins for breakfast? Mhm. Continue. What? I'm just unbuttoning your pants. That's not interrupting. That's multitasking."

6. Because you bet he's really good at it. There's something about the way he touches your hand and brushes your hair off your face that makes you think you would love it more than you're even fully prepared for and good god, is that a great reason to go for it.

7. It's been a long time since you've had sex and you know he'd be cool about it. Is he someone you want to start dating in an official capacity? No, but man, it'd be great to get off with someone who was not a purple vibrator.

8. When you kiss each other, your brain temporarily leaves your body and travels up into space. If you're that great at kissing each other, you pretty much owe it to yourself to take off all your clothes and see if everything else is as mind-blowing.

9. Because you just freaking want to. You think about it all the time, you masturbate to it sometimes, and you know he'd be into it. BRB, texting...

10. He is Like Your World. Everyone like to Nurture their world. And therefore this is one good way to do that.

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Blac Chyna Instagram Profile Refollowed By Rob Kardashian as They Enjoy a Date Night

So cute! Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna enjoyed a romantic date night on Friday, September 9, shortly after he wiped his Instagram clean for the second time in two months.

The pregnant model, 28, shared a sweet Instagram photo while out to dinner with her fiancé Friday night, which she captioned, "Date Night with Bae," with a pink heart emoji.

Later in the evening, Kardashian, 29, and Chyna kicked up their feet and relaxed in reclining chairs while at the movie theater. "Date night," he captioned an Instagram photo, his first post since mysteriously deleting all of his Instagram shots earlier in the week.

In addition to removing his pics on Thursday, September 8, the once-reclusive reality star unfollowed all of his friends and family, including his future bride. He has since refollowed Chyna, but not the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan.

Kardashian's cryptic photo removal came just one day after he started following his younger sister Kylie Jenner's boyfriend, Tyga, on the social media app. (Chyna and Tyga were previously engaged and share son King Cairo, 3.)

The dad-to-be also wiped his account clean (sans for one throwback photo of himself) in July, which sparked split rumors at the time. A source later revealed, however, that the Arthur George sock designer and Chyna, who are filming an E! reality series together, had a fight but were still a couple.

"It was just a fight. It was from the pressure of filming the show and everything moving too fast," the insider explained. "Rob is just not used to filming again, and it's been hard on him."

Their new docuseries, Rob & Chyna, premieres on E! Sunday, September 11, at 9 p.m. ET.

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These Seven Signs Shows You Are in a Toxic Relationship

Dictionary.com defines "toxic" as "acting as or having the effect of a poison." From experience, I can say being in a toxic relationship is like taking a shot of battery acid every day: The drink itself burns, but the single dose isn't enough to kill you—it's only after weeks or months of this poisonous diet that you realize you've destroyed your stomach lining and your faith in love. In all seriousness, science has shown that being in a toxic relationship can lead to real health problems, from disturbed sleep to an increased risk of heart failure. So avoid the emotional and physical turmoil by identifying a toxic relationship, so you can the heck out of it. Here's how.

Someone's keeping score. Whether you know, for a fact, without a doubt, that this is the sixth time in two months that he's shown up late, or he refuses to forget that time you tossed his favorite pair of pants into the Goodwill pile, the only place a scoreboard belongs is above a sports field. If one of you is keeping score of good deeds or wrongdoings, chances are you're in a toxic relationship.

He makes you feel stupid. A romantic partner should build you up, not tear you down. That person should never make you feel bad about your interests, beliefs, or hobbies. I once asked a boyfriend if he'd join me at a haunted house—and his response was to ask me why I liked such sh—ty things. Let me be the first to surprise you with how that relationship ended: I moved on, and fast.

He can't take responsibility. When you fight, is your partner able to admit his part? Or is his only admission that you made him angry? In a healthy relationship, both people can take a step back and see how they contribute to its successes and failures—no one person is to blame. The inability to shoulder responsibility, in my humble opinion, is the mark of an emotionally immature person.

Someone is constantly threatening to end things. One or both of you live in fear that the smallest argument or crisis will cause the other to leave. For example, rather than saying, "It bothers me when you're late," you say, "I can't be with someone who can't show up on time." People should be able to express negative thoughts and feelings in a way that doesn't cause a commitment crisis.

Name-calling is normal. The only names you should call your significant other are those on that person's birth certificate and terms of endearment. If your guy uses words or unflattering terms to unconsciously or purposely hurt you, that's toxic behavior you're better off without. And if you're prone to dropping a "you're being a [insert explicative here]," it might be time to ask yourself why you use that language with someone you care about.

He goes MIA. I'll illustrate this point with a personal example. The same ex who felt it was OK to put down my interests also thought after a spat, he could ignore me for three days straight, then pick up as if we'd never had a fight. For all I knew, he'd moved to Timbuktu—and when I realized he simply went ghost on his girlfriend whom he said he loved, I wished he actually had.

You aren't allowed to grow. Fact: People change. Over time, we learn new things about ourselves and life, and our dreams and goals and even opinions shift. That's OK. And it's important to be with someone who's both willing to accept those changes and grow too. In a toxic relationship, a guy will try to hold you back and hold your personal growth against you. Don't let him; leave and grow on instead.

What are some other signs of a toxic relationship? Have you ever been in one? How did it make you feel, and how did you deal with it?