De que forma é que uma mulher pode ficar mais juntinha do seu homem na chegada deste Verão?

Summer is the perfect time to indulge in simple, sensual pleasures with your man.

Try these reader-tested ways to make the most of this scorching season:

1. "After the kids are asleep, my husband fires up the grill, and we make s'mores or just roast marshmallows under a sky full of stars."

2. "We go on fun theme picnics. Our 'Paris' picnics feature cheese, baguettes and a bottle of wine; for a 'Greek' picnic, we pack hummus, pita, olives and a feta-and-tomato salad."

3. "To cool off, we fill the kiddie pool with cold water, add bath salts for fizz and throw in mint leaves and lavender essential oil. We pull up chairs, dunk our feet and relax."

4. "Nobody inspires 'Summer Lovin' better than Sandy and Danny. So when the mercury is on the rise, I cue up my Grease soundtrack and cajole my hubby into a private dancefest."

5. "On sunny Saturdays we pick up a bunch of brochures of exotic locations from a travel agent; then we spread a blanket under a tree and dream away the afternoon."

6. "They say, 'If you can't beat the heat, join it.' So we sign up for salsa lessons and sweat Latin-style."

7. "Nothing beats taking a stroll in a summer rainstorm. The best part: the hot shower we share afterward."

8. "One word: ice cubes (okay, two words). There is no better way to cool off on a hot night than by giving each other a tingly ice-cube rubdown."

9. "Whenever a heat wave hits, I whisk my man off to the movies. We love sitting in a cool, dark theater, holding hands, sipping slushies and savoring our time together."

10. "Every summer we set up the Ping-Pong table in our driveway and hold a marathon match. The loser gives the winner a full-body massage."

11. "We relax with margarita snow cones: Fill a cup with crushed ice, then pour on margarita mix and tequila."

12. "Using sunscreen, I spell out my honey's name on my skin. After sunning for 15 minutes a day for a week, I've got a sun-worship tattoo for his eyes only."

13. "Our version of Twister: We spread the mat out in the backyard, slip into our swimsuits and grease each other up with suntan oil."

14. "Water-balloon fights aren't just for kids. Next time your hubby's doing lawn work, launch an all-out attack."

15. "We love stopping at roadside farmer's market stands and buying produce. Then we make a giant fresh fruit salad -- topped with whipped cream, of course."

16. "One night a week is our 'ice-cream contest' night, when we invent the wackiest sundaes we can."

17. "There's something so intimate about taking a siesta in your husband's arms on a sunny afternoon."

18. "In the evenings we visit our new favorite watering hole: our porch! We sit on old-fashioned rocking chairs, have a beer and stare up at the stars."

19. "My hubby and I never miss a carnival. It sounds corny, but I feel like a giddy teenager in love when my man tries to win me a stuffed teddy bear."

20. "Once a month, we set our alarm clock for 6am, stumble out to the backyard wrapped in a blanket and watch the sun come up."