I’m a relationship expert – these are my top tips for keeping your love life exciting

THE key to a long-lasting relationship is getting hot and steamy.

A new study has found that singing in the shower with your significant other can strengthen the bond between lovers and even reduce the chance of divorce.

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The combination of foam and songs leads to the release of the hormone dopamine, the ‘feel-good’ neurotransmitter, in the brain.

Sex and relationship expert Rebecca Dakin said: “True intimacy isn’t just about sex. There are a whole host of wonderful ways you can strengthen your bond.

“From folding sheets to washing dishes naked, there are many ways Cupid’s arrow can keep the flames smoldering.”

Below, Rebecca reveals her top tips. . .

DRAW a portrait of your partner. Really pay attention to their features.

It can be naked or otherwise. You will see them in a whole new light.

1. Do the dishes together. . . naked!

It will turn a monotonous chore into a bonding experience.

However, make sure that hot water does not splash on the intimate parts.

2. Eat dinner blindfolded.

Take turns serving your partner different foods, textures and flavors.

It can be an exciting sensory and sensual experience.

3. Go skinny dipping – don’t get caught.

Or consider taking an ice bath together, as it releases adrenaline and is a great bonding experience.

You feel completely alive afterwards.

4. It may sound strange, but a frightening activity can release oxytocin, the bonding hormone.

So go on the zip line, watch a horror movie or ride a ghost train together.

When you are afraid, your love becomes stronger.

5. LET your partner shave you.

This works for men and women.

It is a connecting experience on two levels, because it is intimate and because there is a knife, it confirms your trust.

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6. DANCE together to cheesy music.

Remember a hit from your school days and enjoy a boogie and a kiss and pretend you’re 16 again.

It’s a taste of the forbidden and it’s also very hot.

7. FOLD the laundry together.

Not only does it give loved ones time to talk, it also shows that you support each other when it comes to the more mundane things, which will deepen your bond.

As you fold the sheets, kiss as you get up close and personal.

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8. Take a pottery class together and take a moment to cuddle like Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in the movie Ghost.

It’s intimate and creative and you make something together – all great for keeping the romance alive.

9. Go shopping and choose an entire outfit for each other – including the underwear.

You might be surprised.

It can help you push each other out of your comfort zone.

10. GET an enlarged photo of you together on your wedding day or a similar memorable event.

There are plenty of companies online that can turn that image into a puzzle.

Then spend a night putting the puzzle together and reminiscing about the day.