Buy a small puzzle and use a marker to write an invitation for a special date on the back of it. Over the course of the week, deliver envelopes with a few pieces of the puzzle to your lover. The day before the date, he or she should get the final pieces and be able to solve the puzzle to find out when and where the date starts.the date itself can be a “puzzling” activity. For example, go to a murder mystery dinner theater, visit a human maze, attend a costume ball…or cuddle up in front of a fire and work on a giant jigsaw puzzle.

When was the last time the two of you spent the whole day in bed? Plan a mutual day off work, and spend the entire day together, just like when you first met. Keep all of your props and necessities nearby, and make sure you have plenty of water –you’ll need the hydration. In the evening, you can order in some Chinese and share that in bed too. The fuel will prepare you for the next round!

Create a sexy wish list.  Think about things that you might like to experience with your mate.  List romantic places you might want to explore, toys you might want to buy, and even sexual positions that you’ve never tried before.  Do this together or separately and then share your lists.

Clear the house of all distractions (kids, pets, etc.) and greet your lover at the door when they come home from work.  Wear nothing but a smile, hand them a drink, and show them what it’s like to really unwind after a hard day at work.

Schedule a “Naughty Night” with your mate.  Choose a night when the two of you can be alone and check your inhibitions at the door. Make every part of the evening revolve around the grand finale, building up the desire and intensity throughout the evening.

If either you or your partner are dieting and dying for a sweet treat, try an indulgence that won’t pack on the pounds: flavored body oils. You can choose a flavor you’re craving (chocolate, peach, vanilla creme) and treat yourself and your lover at the same time. Don’t worry about the calories; you won’t consume enough to matter very much. You’ll be working them off anyway when the sparks start to fly!

Women often don’t think about sending flowers to a man, but the truth is, everyone likes gifts. Skip the frou-frou arrangements (you don’t want the whole office to laugh), and send him a guy-friendly plant. Prickly cacti, a Venus flytrap, or a red hot chili pepper plant are all appropriately masculine. Have a suggestive note attached, and you’ll be thanked in ways you never imagined.

If you’re involved with someone who reads romance novels, you might be tempted to tease her about them. However, you can use those books as a seduction tool that she’ll be hard-pressed to resist. The words in those paperbacks are a prime example of how she wants to be talked to. Pick one up and learn a few choice lines. You’ll be sure to sweep her off her feet.

(Note: Be sure you choose one of her own books, and not one from the library or bookstore. There are many styles of romance novels, so you’ll want to recreate the fantasy she herself most craves.)