When is the last time you kissed your lover on the cheek?

Before you roll your eyes at the title of this post, remember that frequent small, romantic ideas are far more important to building better relationships and marriages than infrequent, elaborate gestures like expensive gifts or vacations. And giving your significant other a simple, heartfelt kiss on the cheek is an extremely effective, easy way to show you love them many times a day.

While many people might think of a kiss on the cheek as something a parent or grandparent gives to a child, you shouldn’t be afraid to use a quick peck on the cheek to express your feelings to your lover when time or circumstances don’t allow for anything more. When we’re in a hurry, when we’re about to leave each other, or when we meet briefly and unexpectedly, a kiss on the cheek is the perfect way to say “I love you.”

And for those of you who are afraid of seeming to be too clingy in public, a simple kiss on the cheek is a tasteful, unsappy way to express your love in front of others. If you can get comfortable enough to add holding hands with your wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend in public, you’ll be on your way to a much more romantic, fulfilling relationship!

The next time you feel the urge to give your significant other a kiss, don’t let anything stop you. If you do, you might be missing out on a chance to add a whole lot more old-fashioned romance to your relationship!