What can a man do to be more romantic?

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wikiHow Editorial Team

03/31/25 7:09pm

There are lots of things you can do to be more romantic as a man. First off, you can make an effort to be more affectionate toward your partner, both physically and verbally. On the physical side, try hugging them, kissing them, and holding their hand more often. Little things like putting your arm around them when you’re sitting next to each other can also go a long way.

On the verbal side, work on expressing your love and appreciation for them more frequently. Don’t just assume that they know how much you care—tell them directly! For example, if you’re going on a date, you could say, “Wow, you look amazing tonight! I’m honestly the luckiest guy in the world.” Even if you’re just hanging out together at home, you could say something like, “Being with you is the best feeling ever. I want you to know that you mean absolutely everything to me.”

Thoughtful gestures and surprises are great ideas, too. You could swing by their job to bring them a latte from their favorite coffee shop, for example. Or, if you know they had a bad day, you could order their favorite takeout and have it on the table waiting for them when they get home. It's also important to cater to your partner's love language so you can show them love in a way that really resonates with them. If you're not sure what their love language is, ask them to take our Love Language Quiz .

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Alysha Jeney, MA, LMFT
Licensed Relationship Therapist

03/31/25 8:10pm

If a man is trying to be more romantic toward his partner, he can do little things to show that he cares for them. He can share their work without them asking. For example, he can get flowers for them, do the laundry, or cook for them even though they have not asked him to do it.

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Sixu Chen
Life, Career, and Relationship Coach

04/30/25 4:30pm

Romance is different for different people. This is a key. You need to speak the other person's love language. First of all, find out what their love language is, what makes them feel loved. Some people think they just copy the movies and create a big scene with candles, hearts, and flowers. That could appear romantic on screen, but in real life, it could be very overwhelming to somebody.

What I would say is, if you do anything that speaks to your partner's love language to show that they're appreciated, they're loved, that's romantic . One of the things that's romantic to me is my partner suddenly showing up at my door with food, with flowers, or even just a hug, just to surprise me. I think that's super romantic, but on the other hand, if I do that to him, he may feel offended.

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