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The moment flirting goes out the window, all else may follow. Flirtation is that special element that separates your romantic relationship from your platonic ones (well that and sex, of course). A lot of the buzzing, electric energy you felt when you first got together was due to flirting. It was all about the potential of what would come next—the suggestion of sex and the heightening of sexual tension. When you’ve been together for a really long time, it’s easy to just let that slip away. You don’t feel you need to be mysterious and suggestive about sex. You can just say, “Should we bang before dinner? Or after?” Wearing something sexy in front of your partner can feel funny when he’s seen you in giant boxer shorts and that oversized, ratty t-shirt from college. But it is important to still keep that little magical dynamic alive. Here are ways you should still flirt, even in a long-term relationship.
Fawn over his outfit
If you think your partner just looks so cute in that outfit, obsess over it a little. Run your hands up and down his chest telling him how much that shirt brings out his eyes. Ask him to twirl around, because you think his butt looks so cute in those jeans. Make a big deal about it. It’s nice to make a big deal about each other.
