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How to get romantic?
What's a good way to get romantic with your wife? Ideas please!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
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Name:
bubb1es
Gender:
Female
Age:
24
Living In:
Del City
RE: How to get romantic?
Romantic is a tricky word. Guys think petals on the bedspread, chilled wine, and a candlelight dinner. Women see that and think, "I'm gonna be finding petals for the next week, I hope he didn't use the christmas goblets, and that wax better not drip on my new tablecloth."
The classic Hollywood ideals of romanticism are nice. Once in a while. Going to a remote sunset picnic every single night stops being romantic after sunset #4. Breakfast in bed is a cute idea, but never really works. You just end up with toast crumbs in the bed. Flowers at work are nice, but flowers die and the gesture is forgotton. Romance has to be memorable, unexpected, and unfortunately for the romantically challenged, new every time. The tried and true things do work (hence the tried and true label), but you've got to come up with the latest and greatest to earn that coveted "Aw, your husband is just the sweetest thing" when your wife chats you up at the water cooler, salon, or Mom's Day out.
Try simple things like leaving a post-it note on her rearview mirror that reads "You look beautiful!"
-Make her a card. (I'm talking glitter, glue, and dried macaroni here. Trust me, it works. It's goofy, but that's part of the charm.)
-Try to wake up before she does, turn her alarm off, (that incessant beeping machine from hell) and gently wake her with cuddles.
-Slip a $20 in her wallet along with a nice picture of you. On the back of the picture write something sweet. Somewhere along the lines of, "Lunch is on me today and even though we can't meet, I'll still be thinking of you!"
-Stop by her work during lunch and tie a cute balloon on her car. Leave a note with it that tells her you love her.
-Have the dishes/laundry/mopping/other least favorite chore done when she gets home.
-When she gets home tell her you'll be handling dinner tonight. Ask her what she's in the mood for and make it. (If you aren't that great a cook, consider take-out)
-Let her catch you looking at your wedding album or video. (This one's a doozy! Might even get a happy tear!)
To me, romance works best when apart. It's said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Reminding your wife that she is loved and adored is a must. It is all the more poignant when she is reminded of this when you aren't even present. Give her a reason to think about you all day. Make her look forward to coming home just to say thank you. That's romantic.
Sunday, March 16, 2008