ITV Dating - Spring clean your relationship

Spend an evening exploring your senses. Turn all the lights off in the house, unplug the television and switch off the radio. 

With no bright lights and noisy distractions the two of you can get back to basics and enjoy the, ahem, simple pleasures in life.

Re-visit the place you had your first date. This will help bring back all the memories of those first rushes of excitement, the butterflies when you kissed and what it felt like when you were falling in love. 

Couples who’ve been together a long time often think they know everything about one another. But there are always secrets and surprises waiting to be unearthed. 

A game of truth or dare can show you things about your partner you never knew and remind you how spontaneous and fun you can both be when challenged. 

Endorphins are chemicals produced by your body when you’re excited, exercising and when you orgasm. 

Why not try bungee jumping, go karting, skydiving even doing a fun run together? Anything that gets your adrenaline pumping and the endorphins flowing will make you feel great. Taking on a big challenge together will also be a bonding experience. 

Life has a habit of getting in the way of all the fun stuff sometimes. Work, family, bills – it can all get a bit suffocating. They say a change is as good as a rest – so doing both can’t be a bad idea.

A relaxing weekend by the sea or in the countryside can do wonders for your energy levels and give you both time to enjoy each other’s company. 

It’s healthy to have separate hobbies and friends, but why not take an interest in each other’s interests every now and then. 

A football match for you or a yoga class for him may not seem like a perfect day out for either of you, but you may be surprised how much fun you can have out of your comfort zone. It also shows you’re prepared to compromise in order to spend time together. 

Book in for sensual massages together. Massage is therapeutic, sensual, relaxing and guaranteed to put you both in a good mood. Top the afternoon off with a steam or sauna together and then a romantic meal in the evening. Quality time together should never be underestimated.

Many couples find they are too tired to make the most of evenings together – so make time in the morning. Get up 20 minutes early and have breakfast together, why not jump in the shower together, too?

Leave each other to go your separate ways in the morning with a lingering, Hollywood-style kiss - it’ll give you both great daydream material and make you look forward to picking up where you left off when you get back home.

Quite often fun is the first thing to go when you’ve been in a relationship for a while, so find ways to get some sillyness back. Why not skinny dip in your local lido? Ring other people’s doorbell’s and run away? Start a spontaneous food fight over dinner one night?

Make sure you aren’t ignoring the deeper connection between you and your partner, this needs nurturing. Spend an evening talking about big issues – the meaning of life, world politics, moral dilemmas. It may not sound like a fun-packed night, but getting your deep and meaningful juices flowing will be ultimately very satisfying and will bring you closer together.