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Keeping Curiosity and Playfulness Alive in Long-Term Love

Familiarity can be comforting, but routines sometimes crowd out novelty. Couples do not need extravagant gestures to rediscover curiosity and enjoyment together.

Adult couple dancing playfully in a cozy kitchen

Familiarity can be comforting, but routines sometimes crowd out novelty. Couples do not need extravagant gestures to rediscover curiosity and enjoyment together.

Make room for something new

Try a new meal, learn a shared skill, visit a different neighborhood or plan a no-phone evening. Novelty does not have to be sexual to support romance. Sometimes laughter and friendship are the most welcome starting points.

Ask rather than assume

People change across years. Ask your partner what they enjoy now, what they have been curious about and what they would rather avoid. A preference expressed years ago is not permanent consent.

Keep expectations flexible

A date can be successful without becoming sexual. Pressure to create a memorable or passionate evening can undermine the relaxed connection you were seeking. Agree on activities that feel comfortable to both people, and accept a change of plans graciously.

Try this: Each partner suggests two low-cost experiences for the coming month; select one together. The aim is to keep discovering each other.


Further reading: https://www.gottman.com/enriching-your-sex-life/