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Romantic Bath
Tough day at work is very tiring. And a romantic bath made just with your partner is not only relaxing but also very much romantic. Romance, however, often eludes couples once they're caught in the swirl of careers, commutes, children, charity events, cell phone calls and endless commitments. When you do take time out for the two of you, where can you go to feel soothed, spoiled and sequestered from the world?
Ritual of Lovemaking:
In ancient Egypt and Rome, bathing with essential oils was part of the ritual of preparation for lovemaking. Cleopatra, one of the most renowned lovers of all time, is reputed to have scented the sails of her royal barge with rose water to seduce Mark Antony as she sailed to meet him. Today, the perfume industry is a multibillion- dollar business based on the notion that fragrance makes us more attractive to each other.
The Scientific Link of Scent and Sensuality:
There's a logical explanation for scent's powerful effect on romantic feelings. The olfactory lobe of the brain is part of the limbic system, the same area that produces sexual desires. The scent thus activates the limbic system and creates a romantic environment.
How to make a bath romantic?
- Keep a warm bath ready for your partner with lots of bubbles. Play some light romantic music and give a nice romantic bath.
- Caress each other, kiss and wash each other. Make love in the bathroom or else you can always love making passionate love after a good bath in the bedroom.
- Bath your partner yourself and then dry him/her. Rub the body with scented body massage and take him/her to the bedroom and lay him on either silk or satin sheets filled with rose petals.
- Lit the bedroom and bathroom with candles and spray sweet fragrance all around. Play some romantic music and wait for him in the bath naked.
- Set aside special time for a romantic interlude with your partner, and schedule it as a date. Send the kids to a friend's house, turn off the phone, hang a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door and do whatever else is necessary to give yourself the privacy to focus on each other.
- Prior to your date, take a few minutes to create a romantic environment.
- The setting for romance can be your living room, bedroom or private outdoor patio. Candles, especially pure aromatherapy candles, help set the mood. Scents that have been used for centuries as aphrodisiacs include vanilla, sandalwood and rose. Chose scents that you and your partner find appealing.
- After a nice hot bath lead him to the bedroom and give your partner a nice body massage.
Romance blossoms in a relaxing, beautiful environment. So make the bath tub a romantic place for your partner and enjoy the bath.