My List

Romantic things I need you to do for me:
 
1. Write me love letters (or emails)
2.  Call me often to check on me or just to say "I love you".  Let me know that I am on your mind constantly.
3.  Open doors for me.
4.  Draw me a surprise bubble bath with candles.  Be romantic about it.
5.  Cook dinner for me for a change.
6.  Kiss me deeply unexpectedly.
7.  Take my breath away with a kiss.
8.  Wake me up in the middle of the night with kisses.
9.  Ask me out on a date.
10. Occasionally bring me flowers.  It does not have to be roses.  Just some that are pretty, even if they might be out of the flowerbed.
11. Share with me your feelings and thoughts. 
12. Make me laugh till I cry, even if you have to tickle me to get that.
13. Plan an overnight trip for us without our kids. 
14. Surprise me with a lunch or evening out.
15. Surprise me.
16. Leave me love notes.
17. Find ways to remind me that I am the only one in your life you desire.
18. Dance with me.
19. Be passionate with me.
20. Remind me that it is OK for me to think about myself for a change - ex: buy a shirt with no guilt, go have my nails done with no guilt!
21. Let me know that the things I do for you are appreciated.
22. Let me know that I am still desirable to you.  I need to see that hungry look in your eyes.
23. Walk up to me and give me a hug with a deep, passionate kiss - sweep me off my feet (figuratively).
24. If I have nightmares - hold me until the pain and fear is gone.
25. Take a walk with me - hold my hand.
26. Kiss my hand and the back of my neck.  These two actions are especially endearing to me.
27. Let me know that I "turn you on" by words and actions.  I need to feel desired by you.
28. Pull me close to you in bed and kiss me deeply and passionately.
29. Be very understanding if I need to cry and "let it out" without feeling that I am obsessing.
30. Anything else you can think of that might help.
 
Trust must be earned - I am trying very hard to trust you.  I don't look at phone records or email accounts anymore.  I am CHOOSING to not do that.
 
Security - I have none.  I feel that you could do this to me again at anytime.  I am suspicious of everyone you are with.  You told me that you no longer wanted to be with me.  Those are words that are hard to move past.  Once said, they can never be taken back. 
 
I do love you.  I do not know if that is enough now.  You ripped my heart out and destroyed my trust and security in our life together.  I want it back, I just don't know if that is possible.