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Ignite some p&SSlOll
Simple tricks and easy fun
are often enough to bring
lackluster love back to life
BY LAUREN WILSON
DAILY EMERALD FREELANCE REPORTER
rp ired of spending the weekends
lying around, doing the same
-L old thing? Even the greatest,
most compatible relationships can
use a little “resparking” once in
a while.
Doing something completely new
can help bring couples together. Go
for a walk, a bike ride or a hike. If it’s
dark, try stargazing. It gives couples
the opportunity to enjoy comfortable
silence together.
“Relationships are a game of
compromise,” said Kelly Feeney, a
21-year-old student, who recently
went ice-skating with her boyfriend.
“He went because he knew I really
wanted to, which really shows
compromise.”
Student Jeff Meakins, 22, and his
girlfriend enjoy trying new sports to
gether, such as tennis, golf and snow
boarding. He is currently teaching
her how to snowboard.
“She’s never done it before, but
she’s learning for me,” he said.
“A couple that plays together,
m
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Lane Community College juniors Ben
McKechnie and Trish Brazil make
dinner at Brazil's house Jan. 31.
stays together,” author Melina
Gerosa Bellows writes in her book
“The Fun Book for Couples: 102
Ways to Celebrate Love. ” It suggests
ways for couples to enjoy their
relationships through a variety of ac
tivities, from simple gestures to
romantic evenings.
Student Jessi Morgan, 20, and her
boyfriend go to Alton Baker Park to
feed ducks. Morgan said the two like
to have fun and don’t worry about
acting serious or emotional.
“Acting like kids is what we do
best,” she said.
Planning a weekend getaway is a
great way to spark a relationship
and provides quality alone time.
The mountains and the coast are
both accessible from Eugene. At the
beach, try flying a kite, building a
sand castle or renting a tandem bi
cycle. In the mountains, snowshoe,
build a snowman or visit the
hot springs.
Feeney and her boyfriend go to
Portland for the day just to shop.
For a new twist on a date night,
try planning an evening in. Put your
comfortable clothes on, order take
out and snuggle up in front of a
good movie.
“We cook for each other, which
makes it really fun,” Morgan said.
Skipping the restaurant scene al
lows couples to be at home and com
fortable, and it is easier on the budg
et. Whipping up something creative
or fancy can provide some laughs.
“Fun does not need to be extrava
gant,” Bellows said.
Feeney said she appreciates ran
dom acts of kindness no matter how
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