Yes, you can keep that still-on-our-honeymoon feeling stoked forever and ever-and you can get it in just minutes a day.
By: Michelle Bender16. Get cutesy. Having pet names for each other can create feelings of closeness. There's nothing wrong with "sweet pea," "stud muffin" or "brown eyes," but you should choose monikers that have special meanings to the two of you. "Nicknames are very private and intimate because no one else addresses either one of you that way," explains Carle.
17. Buff up, ladies. "For women, toning the muscles of the pelvic floor increases circulation to that area, enhancing sexual pleasure," says Clifford L. Penner, Ph.D., a sex therapist and coauthor of Restoring the Pleasure: Complete Step-by-Step Programs to Help Couples Overcome the Most Common Sexual Barriers (Word Publishing). So, practice Kegel exercises: Simply contract the muscles of the pelvic floor, as if you're trying hard not to urinate, hold for a few seconds, then release and repeat. Do 5 to 10 reps per day, eventually working up to 15 to 20 reps. You can do them anywhere—no one will know you're toning up on the ATM line. And we won't tell.
18. Guys, get sweaty. Believe it or not, a study in the journal Biology of Reproduction found that the scent of male underarm perspiration can lift a woman's moods, reduce her tension and make her feel more relaxed. So, hit the track and watch her spirits soar.
19. Banish the TV from your bedroom. "Watching television in bed robs you of a lot of good hours spent focusing on each other," warns Schwartz. "If it's not there you'll be more likely to talk, cuddle and make love."
20. Read to each other instead of watching TV. Pick up the newspaper, a book of poems or a collection of jokes and take turns reading them aloud. "It's a fun activity that can be intimate and romantic," says Schwartz.
