Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Ah, Romance It's not just for Valentine's Day Part 1

Ah, romance!
Where would we be without it?  Unfortunately, romance can easily be forgotten when careers, families and the necessities of daily life become our primary focus.  But romance is important for every couple, whether you've been together for 30 days or 30 years.  Making a little time for romance needs to get back on your priority list.

The good news is that there are lots of easy and inexpensive ways to get romantic without even leaving your house.  It's all about getting a little creative.

Remember: Romance is Subjective

No matter what a bunch of so-called women's magazines tell you, not all people think the same things are romantic.  Some women find the idea of a bubble bath with floating rose petals to be trite and cliche, while other women will swoon at the sight.  Some women would rather eat a bucket of fried chicken than dine at a fancy French restaurant, while other women will say "ooh, la la" to the idea of a swanky night out.  The point is, romance, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

What does this mean for you?  It means that romance is based on personal interests so if you want to plan a romantic evening at home, you need to think about what you and your partner enjoy and actually consider romantic.

Let's say you are both huge fans of sushi and old black-and-white movies.  Perhaps your romantic evening entails some sushi take-out or delivery (perhaps removed from the plastic containers and re-plated), a few candles and some old romantic movies starring Humphrey Bogart or Cary Grant.  Romance is in the details.  The more you can take a generic idea like "dinner and a movie" and tailor it to your individual tastes - in this example sushi and Cary Grant_ the more romantic your night will be.

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