Article: One good way to do a little research and get to know someone before you confess a crush is to be friends on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter. If you're waiting, stop waiting and reach out online first to make contact. Having a couple of online chats can help break the ice when you finally talk in person. To get a conversation started when you're in person, you can bring stuff up that you already talked about online, or reference something that everyone saw on Facebook that day. Good ice-breaker. One of the most important things to find out before you confess a crush is whether or not your crush is currently seeing anyone. If they are, it's probably a good idea to hang back, because you don't want to make things over-complicated for someone that you like. Online is an easy way to check, or you can also just watch closely and see whether your crush seems to be committed. Talk to mutual friends or ask around. Reach out to friends and acquaintances if you want to learn more about the person you're crushing on. Find a reason to hang out with people that are friends with your crush and just start asking about them. "What do they like? Do they like anyone? Do you think they'd be interested?" All good questions to ask. Remember, if it slips out, that's not the worst thing to have happen. Might end up making your job and your stress a lot easier. Find reasons to hang out with your crush, but not in the context of a date, or a one-on-one hang out. Get to know them better by inviting them to do things with your group of friends.  Organize a simple group hang-out, like a movie night at someone's house, or a group dinner somewhere, and invite your crush. If you're still worried about approaching your crush that way, have someone else ask. If you find out you don't actually like them, good. At least you didn't confess a little crush and make a mistake for someone you don't actually have that much in common with. If you want to learn more about someone and find out whether or not you might be good together, part of it is to just start opening your eyes a little. Who does your crush seem to enjoy hanging out with? What is their sense of humor like? What do they like to do in their free time? Spend some time paying attention and watching (not in a creepy way) to learn as much as you can. Watch for signs of body language when you're around each other. If your crush starts using "closed" body language, arms crossed and not making eye-contact, it could be a sign she's not interested in you. You might save yourself some grief.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Befriend them online first, if you haven't already. Make sure your crush isn't seeing anyone. Talk to mutual friends about your crush. Hang out in groups. Pay attention.
Article: Book a vacation to a far-away romantic locale when you know you and your spouse can both get some time off. Pack your bags, and when he or she comes home, whisk your spouse off to the airport for an intimate and exotic vacation.  Go on a trip to Europe and ride a gondola through the canals of Venice, or head to a tropical island where the two of you can sit on the beach without the distractions of work or kids. The trick here is making sure you and your spouse both have time off work without telling him or her why they'll need the time off. You may have to tell your spouse to take some vacation time for a surprise. If a grand romantic trip is not in your budget, a weekend trip out of town can be a really nice surprise. Pick somewhere beautiful and/or fun, and hop in the car. Camp out under the stars, or find a nice bed and breakfast for a night or two. A romantic getaway doesn't have to break the bank. If you don't have the time or resources for a trip out of town, even a day trip alone together can be a nice, intimate surprise. Just get away from home for a little while so you can focus on each other without distraction.  Plus, you don't have to worry about figuring out overnight care for your kids or paying for a place to stay.  If your spouse likes the outdoors, you can go hiking in a nearby park, or visit the ocean or a nearby lake for the day. Another option would be to visit a nearby town that has some fun attractions. Visit a museum or see a play in another city, or do a historical walking tour. Make it extra surprising by not telling your spouse where you're going until you get there!
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Surprise your spouse with a big trip. Take a weekend trip. Go on a day trip.