How to Get your Own Sparks Flying on July 4th

1.    Be tourists in your own town. Put on your khakis and sunhats and head out to the local tourist traps. Go crazy with a camera, asking passers-by to take pictures of you and your man being über-touristy. You’ll have a great time acting silly and, where there are tourists there are fireworks, so plan to stay out late!
2.    Have a 4th of July movie marathon. Skip the outside fireworks and cuddle up on your couch with some 7/4 classics like Independence Day, The Patriot, 1776, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and Rocky.
3.    Find an outdoor concert. 4th of July concerts shouldn’t be too hard to find, no matter where you live. Get tickets early or skip tickets and park a blanket just outside the concert hall to catch some free tunes.
4.    Hang out at a rooftop bar, or just a rooftop. Get some drinks at your local rooftop bar, or bring drinks to a friend’s rooftop and party it up under the ‘works.
5.    Go classic with a picnic. Invite friends to meet in the park for a pot-luck picnic, hosted by you and your honey. Get there early to get a good spot and bring some games to pass the time until the fireworks start exploding.
6.    Get patriotic and hit the mall. Go on a shopping date with your man at an all-American mall filled with 4th of July sales. Get some fast food in the food court and then hit a summer blockbuster. Top off this quintessential American day by wearing corny red, white, and blue outfits.
7.    Have Independence-themed sex. Get him sexually aroused with some Colonial-style lingerie (something that laces up and a petticoat). Increase sexual pleasure by role playing the war – you, the sexy Colonial woman and him the British soldier that you conquer! Be creative and have fun!