Monday, December 8, 2008

Five Romance Tips For Men

By Marc Sandford

Romance can be defined in many ways, but the best ones refer to a feeling of excitement associated with love. This excitement can either be very intense or playful. If romance comes easy to you, you've got it within you to keep your relationship alive for a very long time. If it doesn't, it can be learned.

1.) Centuries ago, the love letter and poetry of love were an art form. They're not in fashion now, but old fashioned and romance seem to equate. Get a book of love poetry, choose a poem and change it so that she'll think that you wrote it.

Place it inside of a box of pricey chocolates and gift wrap it.

2.) Do something totally out of the blue. Women love being taken by surprise. The thing about surprises is that you're doing something that you ordinarily would not do.

It may mean getting out of your zone of comfort a bit. If you are the stay-at-home type then try spending the evening (or weekend) on a well planned romantic outing. Planning in advance is important because without one, you'll just rely on the same old routines.

Doing the same old routine is not the definition of a surprise. There's nothing less romantic than asking her: "Well? what do you want to do now?"

If you're the matter-of-fact, practical type, this will seem very difficult to do. However, you have one big advantage over the experienced Don Juan types: any romantic gesture coming out of you is going to be huge with her because it's the last thing that she expects from you. You have the element of surprise in your favor.

3.) If her work week was very stressful, then get up early on Saturday morning and cook breakfast for her. Carry it to her bedside on a fancy tray for some breakfast in bed. Depending on her level of exhaustion, you may want to allow her some quiet time reading her favorite book or magazine.

4.) An open fireplace has great potential for a romantic evening particularly in the wintertime. Things like a crackling fire along with champagne, some wine, a comfy love seat, and dimmed lights all create the perfect atmosphere for romance. This is especially effective if you're at a getaway such as a skiing lodge, rustic cabin, or an elegant hotel.

5.) When it comes to the romantic gesture, you don't always have to hit a home run. Grand and noble gestures are effective but can be hard to keep up every day. This is where lots of small gestures come into play.

Women tend to appreciate the small gestures and the big ones equally. So try to give her lots of compliments, kisses, hugs, touching, and expressions of appreciation. - 15431

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