There comes a point in a relationship when being madly in love with someone simmers into something more mature and comfortable. Consider a man’s cologne. When he puts it on in the morning, the scent is strong, noticeable and arousing. But when he comes home at the end of the day, the pungency has faded and you have to move in real close to notice that it’s still there.

If you take the time to really inhale the scent of the faded cologne, you’ll realize there is an insatiable sexiness about the way it mixes with his body chemistry. What’s even sexier is that you’re the only one who can get close enough to him to smell it. Find out how sexy subtle can really be! Check out the following five tips for keeping the romance alive.

1. A gentle touch. Make it a point to touch each other lovingly throughout the day. Whether it’s a morning kiss, a brush of the shoulder as you pass each other in the kitchen or a hug from behind as you prepare dinner, touching each other is a physical reminder of your attraction to each other.

2. Sloppy kisses. Stealing a passionate kiss down in the basement when the kids aren’t looking can be just as sexy as it was when you were kids hiding from the parents. Intimate moments are fleeting in a busy house, so take advantage of any moment you can.

3. Sext him. Let him know that you’re already thinking about your planned night together. Send him a sexy text during the work day to get the fire burning. Chances are he’s already thinking about it anyway, and it’s a big turn-on for men to know women are thinking about it, too.

4. Playing peek-a-boo. Before you leave for work in the morning, lift your skirt a little to reveal the thigh-hi’s you’re sporting just to get him thinking about it for the day. If the kids have already left for school, steal a quickie in the kitchen as a preview for later in the night.

5. Enjoy each other. There is a reason the two of you got together in the first place. Whether it’s a stroll in the park, a drive around the lake, or finishing an entire pizza together while watching an all-time classic, enjoy each other’s company like you did when life was simpler.