Orangeman Burns - Sriram Sridharan's Blog

The Simpsons. An innocent show, right? Wrong. I was watching an episode the other day called Natural Born Kissers where it was Homer and Marge’s 11th Anniversary. I think every anniversary they’ve had in that show so far has been their 11th because they never get older. But that’s besides the point. Their marriage had lost that spark and they began looking for new ways to arouse themselves to get back in the sack (or rock the casbah, as they kept referring to it). The episode had so much sex reference that I found it hilarious, and it’s even funnier that it’s a kid show.

What Lesson Can We Learn From Here?
Now in my blog I often give dating advice for men, and after this Simpsons episode, I thought about how relationships, just like anything in life, get quite boring and repetitive after sometime. It’s very important to recharge your relationships no matter if it’s only been two months or ten years, routine is boring, and reinventing yourself to bring excitement and spark to your love life is a must. In the episode, what worked for them best was the risk of getting caught sleeping together. They kept doing it in the most public places, right under the noses of their Springfield community. And the closer they got to getting caught, the more excited they got. For men and women of the real world, it isn’t much different. Sure, public indecency might not be your thing, but it’s important for the man to think of something. Plain sex is fun the first few times you do it with a new partner, but once you’re both acquainted with each other to a point where it’s routine, then add either some kink or some danger into the mix.

Revive
Guys, for some a good way to bring back the spark is by going on vacation and re-embracing your love and passion for one another. For others, it’s bringing out the whip and showing a new side of you that you weren’t ready to show before. And for many, it’s just rekindling your spark with originality. Showering her bed with rose petals just for the hell of it, or surprising her by playing “your song” and cooking up a romantic dinner for her should do it. Those sound like clichés but they tend to work. If you can, take a few minutes to actually think about something the both of you will enjoy and that will help you rejoice in the passion you once felt for one another in the early stages.

A great quote I picked out from that Simpsons episode was when Marge asked if Homer thought it was wrong that they had their hands in each other’s pockets because they loved each other, Homer replied, “I don't think anything I've ever done is wrong.” That’s the mentality people should have. And when it comes to trying to innovate your love life, routine is a killer, so anything new you try is basically an improvement.

This is a guest post from Robby G at Shite I Like