With Valentines’ Day coming this weekend, many Americans are looking for ways to improve their love life. Breathing is one way to do that.
Yes, breathing.
There are a number of ways that breathing better can improve your love life. Some are pretty straightforward, others not so much. Give us some latitude, we came up with ten!
We asked the experts at Broward ENT Services in Fort Lauderdale, a provider of balloon sinuplasty how breathing better will make you a better partner for the one you love.
Smell the Perfume (or Cologne)
Beauty is carried on the gentle scent of perfume. Its smell can be so distinctive, and it can be a vivid part of any romantic moment with a loved one. With sinus problems, the olfactory beauty of perfume is lost.
Dinner’s Ready!
A meal prepared by a spouse of significant other can be a great way to say “I care.” But what if you can’t smell it? Breathing problems make it difficult to smell a great meal and can also impact your ability to taste it. When you breathe better, the meals get better— and you can better appreciate the hard work that goes into making that romantic meal.
Get in Shape!
You need exercise. The best way to make sure you can take care of someone you love is to take care of yourself. That starts with exercise. When you exercise, your respiration goes up because you need more oxygen. If you are having trouble breathing, that can be difficult. Putting breathing problems behind you means putting getting in shape front and center, meaning you’ll be healthy for the person you love.
WHOA!
Which leads up to this important public service announcement. Honesty is important in any great relationship. Sometimes, you have to say things that your loved one might not want to hear. Including “You stink.” After that workout, your partner can probably smell you from across the street. It is okay for them to be honest and tell you to hit the showers. That one falls in the same category as “hey, you have something in your teeth.”
Leaving a loved one with the funk is never cool.
That ‘Come Hither’ Aura
On the other hand, there are some smells we all produce that could not be less like that post-workout funk. Pheromones are chemical signals that we use to send subtle signals to someone we love. And we do not even know it. Pheromones can send many signals, including sexual attraction. Having the ability to breathe through your nose and sense those subtle, barely perceptible human smoke signals will help you hear things your partner might not even say.
Make Your Sense of Smell a Part of a Memory
Being able to breathe— and smell— can add another dimension to a vacation experience. Trips to the beach, the mountains, a nice restaurant, and any number of other places can be an avalanche of sights and sounds as well as smells. Just like signals from our other senses, smell can help paint a portrait of a moment that includes more than sights and sounds.
Make Your Sense of Smell a Part of a Memory
Being able to breathe— and smell— can add another dimension to a vacation experience. Trips to the beach, the mountains, a nice restaurant, and any number of other places can be an avalanche of sights and sounds as well as smells. Just like signals from our other senses, smell can help paint a portrait of a moment that includes more than sights and sounds.
Smelling the Bouquet
A romantic memory can often include an exquisite glass of wine. One important characteristic of a good glass of wine is its bouquet. The ability to take in that glorious smell is a way to tell if you have truly gotten the right glass of wine and found the perfect way to add to a special moment in time.
Stop and Smell the Roses!
Another type of (figurative) bouquet is important in your relationship with someone you love. Stop and smell the roses once and a while. Take a day— or even just a few hours— to hit the pause button on the busy life you lead every day and enjoy time with a person you love. As the great 20th century philosopher Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
He’s right. Make sure you take time to enjoy being with the people you love. You will be better for it.
