Preparing a romantic bath is an opportunity to spend intimate and relaxing moments with your partner. You can use items that you already have around the house or do a small targeted shopping to create a voluptuous atmosphere in the bathroom. Follow the tips in the article to prepare the environment, the tub and add the final details.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Initial preparations
Step 1. Clean the bathroom
It is really difficult to create a romantic atmosphere in a dirty environment. If you want your date to be as pleasant as possible, you need to make sure nothing around you is dirty or messy. Cleaning shouldn't just be about the tub, the whole room needs to be in perfect condition. Sweep or mop the floor and clean the tub and all surfaces, including the sink.
It is not necessary to spend a whole day cleaning, but it is very important that the bathroom looks tidy and presentable
Step 2. Choose the right time
The ideal is a time frame where you know no one will interrupt you. An unexpected guest or any interruption could quickly spoil the romantic atmosphere. Make sure that the other inhabitants of the house are elsewhere, so that you and your partner can relax without fear of being interrupted. If you have children or roommates, it is a good idea to inform yourself in advance about their plans to organize the bathroom at the right time.
If you live with a friend, you can offer to do them a favor (for example by cleaning up even if it's not your turn) in exchange for some solitary time with your partner
Step 3. Plan everything in detail
Make sure your partner is available on the appointed day and time. It would be depressing to find out that he is busy due to a sudden engagement or that he will come home much later than expected. Ask him in advance to keep free, also according to his commitments, asking him to respect the promise made. If you want, you can give him a handwritten romantic invitation to make sure he can't forget it. For example, you could write: "I invite you to join me tonight for a romantic bubble bath."
If you'd rather it remain a surprise, you can tell him that you need him at home at a set time to help you do something
Part 2 of 3: Setting Up the Bathroom
Step 1. Choose some special ingredients for the bathtub
Do not overdo it, otherwise there is a risk that the water becomes excessively fragrant or the environment becomes too chaotic. Limit the number of elements you add to the water, three or four will be enough. You can choose for example between rose petals, essential oils, bath salts and shower gel. Make a list of what you want to use, then make sure you've found everything before setting up the tub.
You can buy everything you need in a well-stocked supermarket. For a particular shower gel or special essential oils, you can go to a specialty store or do some research online
Step 2. Fill the tub
Don't start too early or the water may cool down. You should start filling it ten minutes before your appointment. It's best to set the water a little warmer than it should, as it will cool slightly before you dive in. Fill the tub to a level that is sufficient, but not excessive.
Step 3. Pour the bubble bath as the water flows
Adding it while the tub fills is a great way to create an atmosphere that is both sensual and romantic. Choose a tantalizing and passionate fragrance, such as vanilla, rather than using a simple bubble bath suitable for a baby's bath. Do not overdo the quantity to avoid the risk of bubbles coming out of the tub, but make sure that they fill it almost completely. Remember that unfortunately the foam will tend to wear off faster than you want.
Step 4. Add the bath salts
Generally they give a pleasant fragrance and also a touch of color to the water; in addition, they help to make the skin softer. You can buy them in perfumeries or in shops specializing in personal care products. In herbal medicine you can also find Epsom salts, known to activate the body's healing processes.
Epsom and Dead Sea salts also perform a purifying and detoxifying action on the skin
Step 5. Add a few drops of essential oil
To benefit from the many positive effects of aromatherapy, just pour a couple of drops of essential oil into the water. For example, try lavender, jasmine or cedar wood. In addition to diffusing a pleasant fragrance, essential oils can also influence mood. For example, they can help you feel more relaxed or invigorated. Be careful not to add too many drops, especially if you used a scented shower gel.
- Lavender oil is perfect for creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- Lemon oil, on the other hand, is ideal for an invigorating bath.
Step 6. Float some rose petals on the surface of the water
The effect will be remarkable, they will diffuse a pleasant fragrance and give a further romantic touch to the environment. If you want, you can also blend a handful or two of petals with a little hot water to create a puree to add to the water or to massage each other on the skin during the bath.
You can sprinkle a few rose petals in the rest of the bathroom as well to further decorate the room
Step 7. Prepare a sponge
Choose a large, soft one to use while submerged in water. Remember that the more absorbent it is, the better, as it will allow you to spray hot water onto parts of your body that are not submerged. You can also use it to massage each other's skin.
If you didn't buy it new for the occasion, make sure the sponge is perfectly clean before using it
Part 3 of 3: Additional Touches
Step 1. Light some candles
Further warm up the atmosphere of the room with a few lighted candles. You can arrange them in different places in the bathroom and even on the edge of the tub, if it is wide enough to place them and prevent them from accidentally falling. Food warmer candles are perfect because they are sold in large, inexpensive packs. In any case, any type of candle will do.
Turn off the lights so that the room is lit only by candlelight
Step 2. Create a music playlist
Prepare it in advance for constant background music, possibly including all your favorite romantic songs. Try to pick songs that both of you like. Prepare your device to play music, making sure it's far enough out of the water to avoid dangerous accidents. You can use a CD player or connect a bluetooth speaker to your smartphone.
Step 3. Make something special to tease
Put a couple of glasses on a tray to drink some wine or champagne and a few strawberries or a bunch of grapes to savor as you relax together in the water. Place the tray on a small table, placed next to the tub so that it is easy to reach. There are also trays designed to be fixed to the edges of the bathtub, so that you have everything you need at your complete disposal.
If your partner is a teetotaler, choose a sparkling fruit cocktail or one of their favorite drinks
Step 4. Prepare some towels
Having bathrobes or soft towels to wrap yourself in after your bath will be extremely pleasant. If you want, you can make everything even more perfect by heating them in advance in the dryer or with a towel warmer. If you don't have either, you can put them in the oven at 65 ° C after placing them on a clean baking sheet and wrapped in aluminum foil. Leave them in the oven only long enough to heat them. 5
Advice
- Put a message in a bottle. Write a thought or a love letter, close the paper in a bottle and let it float on the water. Ask your partner to read it while bathing.
- Put a few little treats, like a lip balm or a romantic note, in some plastic bags to spread around the tub.
- Create a path that leads your partner to the bathtub, for example by using rose petals and candles.
Warnings
- In some rare cases, the boiler can be placed in the bathroom. Never put a candle or any other naked flame under the boiler as it could explode.
- Check that the candles are not near towels or any other fabric or flammable object as they could fall and cause a fire.
