Although the exact statistics of how many marriages end in divorce remain in contention, the popular theory that 40-50% of marriages end in divorce seems pretty accurate when it’s your marriage on the rocks. It’s easy to blame your marriage problems on statistics, thinking you only had a one in two chance of spending the rest of your life with your partner.

The exact divorce rate is actually irrelevant. If you’re in a relationship that’s headed for divorce just because you’ve "grown apart" even though you still care for one another, you need to proactively try to rekindle the romance you once felt for each other. Even if you now have kids or your jobs keep you busier than before—or especially if that’s the case—you need to add more romance to your relationship!

Every couple needs some "together" time, particularly to stave off wandering eyes and the possibility of turning to an affair to get that "excitement" we all crave deep down. Being bored in a relationship sadly often leads one partner to cheat on his or her spouse.

There are thousands of examples of a divorce where one partner completely is shocked that his or her significant other walked out the door. Don’t become another statistic—talk to your partner frequently about his or her sexual needs and make sure that you both see eye to eye!

One of the most frequent complaints of being "bored" in a relationship or one partner wanting more sexual activity and the other partner wanting less is because couples that have been together for too long don’t make enough effort to romance each other. Think back to your "courting" days. You’d spend time and make the effort to look and smell your best before a date, right? Just because you’re married doesn’t mean you can expect your partner to sleep with you at anytime now. You might need a shower first!

Get showered and get dressed up. Decorate your home with candles, dim the lights, and play soothing music in the background. Remember what you did on your first few dates? You probably wined and dined your date at a classy restaurant or better yet in a private dinner-for-two at your own home. It’s a cliché, but it’s said that the best way to a man’s (or a woman’s) heart is through the stomach. That’s as true now as it was when you were first dating!

For one week while the kids are at camp, what if you put aside the mac & cheese dinners for the kids and concentrated on arousing your wife’s senses with delectable, aphrodisiacal food? What if you made sure to get home in time from work each day for a week to whip up something that will make your husband fall in love with you all over again?

Make plans for this week of dining romance some time in advance. Slyly ask your partner (if you don’t know already) about his or her favorite and most disliked foods and drinks and start planning a week’s worth of meals. Need some help designing your menu? Try Cupid’s Cook at www.cupidscook.com. There are articles, links, and resources to help you design a healthy and arousing menu for your romantic week ahead.

You could also ask a professional menu and recipe designer to plan your menu for you! Cupid’s Cook offers a completely personalized and nutritional custom menu based on your and your partner’s favorite foods. Just visit the Web site to inquire about your custom menu!

A week long of carefully planned romantic dinners can easily lead to a week full of excitement in the bedroom! By showing your husband or wife that you’re willing to "heat up" the burner in the kitchen and make the extra effort to woo him or her, you’ll be sure to "heat up" your nightlife, too!