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A Clownish, Romantic Interlude

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Laughing together can be the basis for an excellent Romantic Interlude. Find a comedy club in town with a lineup you think you’ll both enjoy. Get tickets and invite your sweetheart for an evening of levity. Get ready for the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Romance Alive in the Digital Age

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

“Keep Romance Alive in the digital age.” Sounds so today. Technology helps couples with romance through digital means of connection. Phones and apps, emojis and texting, Outlook date and FaceTime conversations. Is romance enhanced by the availability of instant access? … Continue reading →

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Emoji Romance

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

Emojis have taken over communications. People don’t send messages with words. They do it with emojis. So drag this contemporary communications crutch back in time, to romance your sweetheart. Get several 4”x 3”, or a similar size Post-it Notes. On … Continue reading →

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Dreamin’ on the River

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

Giving your sweetheart the gift of your valuable time creates a great Romantic Interlude. Get a brochure describing Tahiti, Bora Bora or some other exotic beach that interests your sweetheart and might interest you. Locate a nearby lake or gentle … Continue reading →

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Come Closer Together With Music

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

The instructions were . . . clandestine, more so than he’d imagined. If you hear a sentence that contains five words beginning with the letter “J”, you’ll know your claim was accepted. But don’t try to look at me.   … Continue reading →

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Share a Rainshower

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

Sometimes the best Romantic Interlude is something “spontaneous” and simple. On a rainy days find a place where you and your sweetheart can sit close together and enjoy the rain. Pull up a couple of chairs. Listen to the splatter … Continue reading →

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Keeping Romance Realistic

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

“Every day must be like a first date for you and your sweetheart, Robert. You have this endless river of romantic ideas. Wish my relationship was like that.” You know life doesn’t really work that way. With time: The wonder … Continue reading →

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Not-So-Great Valentine’s

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

My Valentine’s day certainly didn’t go as planned. The second Tuesday evening of each month, I volunteer at a non-profit. This year the second Tuesday evening was Valentine’s. I couldn’t take my sweetheart anywhere, couldn’t fix dinner for her, couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Goldie, Kurt and Romance

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

Imagine waking up every morning and asking yourself: Do I want to be with this person? Do I want to be in this relationship? Am I willing to give something to it? How can the relationship flourish? Do you think … Continue reading →

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Take a Class. Create a Memory

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

Is your sweetheart’s romantic preference little gifts? Instead of complaining about having to figure out what to buy, let your sweetheart help you choose. Many community colleges or community centers offer classes in jewelry making. Tell your sweetheart you want … Continue reading →

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