1001 Ways To Be Romantic
A Handbook for Men – A Godsend to Women
By Gregory Godek
Once Upon a Time…
…two people fell in love. Just like you. They did all the classic romantic things. But the passion faded after a few months. Is this inevitable?
The “Classics” of romance are fine in the beginning. Then what??
He gave her a dozen roses and a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day.
She wrote him long, romantic love letters. He sent her greeting cards.
They talked and cooed on the phone. During work. And late at night.
He took her to see every romantic movie that year.
He gave her perfume. She gave him cologne.
They celebrated special occasions with a bottle of champagne.
Infatuation and what I call “Generic Romance” only go so far.
…They Lived Happily Ever After
Go beyond “Generic Romance.” Couples with A+ Relationships* know the secret of creating unique and personal ways to express their love.
These are the secrets of turning your relationship into a love affair!
Give your lover a dozen roses – and do it with a creative twist. Give eleven red roses and one white rose. Attach a note that reads:
“In every bunch there’s one who stands out –
and you are that one.”
Sending a birthday card isn’t just a good idea; it’s an obligatory romantic gesture. But how about doing something different this year? On your lover’s birthday, send a “thank you” card to his/her mother.
Gallantry never really goes out of style. So every once in a while kiss her hand with a flourish. Note: The proper way to kiss a woman’s hand is to lower your lips to her hand. You don’t raise her hand to your lips.
Thoughtfulness is merely the beginning! True romantics know how to go “above and beyond the call of duty”: Following a bubble bath you’ve prepared for her, wrap her in a towel that you’ve warmed up in the dryer.
*How would you grade your relationship?
A = Passionate, exciting, loving, fulfilling, not perfect – but clearly excellent.
B = Very good, solid, better-than-most, consistent, improving.
C = Average, acceptable, status quo, okay – but static, ho-hum, sometimes boring.
D = Below average, unhappy, dismal; bad – but not hopeless.
F = Hopeless, depressing, dangerous; tried everything, it didn’t work.
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