Ask for what you want --make it action-oriented (instead of saying you want to be more adventurous/romantic/fun, say you want to do X (eg, go to a race/movie/bikeride) approximately Y (eg, 2) times per month.)
--make sure you aren't complaining --break them down into small steps
(Guess what, if you have this down, you should give advice to newbies)
Think about your timing When is your partner approachable? When is your partner unapproachable and likely to give you a negative response?
sg Love is PATIENT, love is KIND, LOVE never fails / DB since 2001