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Tribute Band Romance

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

What’s your (plural) favorite band? The one you’d both love to see? Tickets can be expensive and their concerts rare. If it is or was a popular band, chances are there’s a local tribute band playing the hits you both … Continue reading →

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An Arresting Romantic Interlude

Posted on October 21, 2019 by

Her bags were packed, though not really ready to go. Ani lingered a few minutes in the doorway, in John’s arms. Ani was scheduled on a two-hour flight for work. Though she’d only be gone 4 days, she wanted to … Continue reading →

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Pavlovian Romancing

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Ask your sweetheart if you can borrow his/her phone. Go into the sounds menu and set a unique notification alarm which will play when you send a message by Messenger, WhatsApp or any of the other such apps. During the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2018 by

Is there something your sweetheart has always talked of doing? Maybe painting, or playing drums, or driving a NASCAR? Give your sweetheart a small gift which will gently put him/her in a position to make that wish come true. For … Continue reading →

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Using Others For Romance

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

“Robert, guess I’m not be very romantic. I’d really, really like to romance my sweetheart. I’ve tried but I end up like a bumbling teenager.” I remember teenage years. I was sophomore. She was freshman. And I had no idea … Continue reading →

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A Scent-ible Interlude

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

Remember the smell of your mom’s perfume? Your dad’s aftershave? Aromatic memories get burned deeply into our brains. Use a scent to create a Romantic Interlude memory. Create dinner for your sweetheart. Either cook or pick up one of her/his … Continue reading →

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Tour of Home Romance

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

Ever driven through an historic neighborhood and wished you could peak inside? Do a search and see when they have a tour of homes near you when you can walk through similar homes. Invite your sweetheart to go house-hunting with … Continue reading →

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The Simple Things Make Romance

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

You might say Charlie’s arrived. This British heartthrob has a beautiful, long-term girlfriend and enjoys a successful and profitable movie career. Vacations include places like Thailand – just a “couple’s getaway”. Money might not be the limiting factor in how … Continue reading →

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Honor and Romance

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

I have a sweet tooth large enough to make a sabretooth tiger jealous. Left to its own devices, it would demand: Belgium Chocolate-Chocolate ice cream, Brouchet au Chocolat, Chocolate chunks cookies. Today I had to shun the siren calls from … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Influencer

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

He wouldn’t strike you as a person to change the world. · His hair was short. · He wore a tie to work.  · He was about 40. · He was a classically trained pianist and oboist.  And he worked in … Continue reading →

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