TIP TWO: THE BATH

A bath together can be a very sensual and pleasurable experience; warm water caressing your skin, dissolving stress, relaxing muscles, and making you feel weightless and carefree. It's an experience I personally look forward to all day long! The key to romantic bathing is to be playful, sexy and relaxed.

* If you're considering this idea, you and your partner obviously already share an intimate physical relationship. So, feel free to make the invitation as naughty as you like. For example, " I can't wait to get you all wet on Saturday! ".

* Clean the bathroom! This is extremely important. Since you will be spending most of the evening in the bathroom, make it as inviting and pleasant as possible. God knows I love it in there!!!

* Replace the light bulbs with soft, dim ones or coloured ones. Less light means less self-consciousness and more romance.

* Place a portable stereo in the room, out of harm's way. If it has an automatic replay function or a CD changer, the better. Play soft, mood-enhancing music - classical, jazz, or whatever your favourites may be.

* Take your time. Slowly and thoroughly wash eachother with your feet. Blow bubbles at each other with drinking straws. Be playful and imaginative. You're both naked and wet, so you're bound to think of some fun activities.

VIP: If you don't have a bathtub, don't despair. Most of these suggestions above can be applied in a normal shower!

* Once your shower or bath is over, climb out onto the rug and take turns toweling each other off with your fluffy towels. Just take your time (I'd enjoy every bit of the exploring if I were you!).

* When both of you are luxuriously dried, wrap yourselves in bathrobes; grab your partner, the music, food and champagne, and continue the evening in the room of your choice...