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Romantic Tips for Valentines and All Year Through
by Marcia McClure
Its Valentines again, my favorite time of the year! As a romance
novelist, my readers often like to hear my suggestions for romantic
ideas for nurturing their relationships. Heres five Ive shared with my
newsletter readers over the last few months.
Love letters! I love, love letters! I don't think anybody writes them
enough any more! They're becoming a lost art! So...my romantic tip for
Valentine's Day would be to find a moment, sit down and pen a
heart-felt, honest, flattering love letter to your sweetheart! If you're
sweetheart-less just now...then pen a love letter to a parent, sibling
or good friend! Yep! I love, love letters for Valentine's Day!"
Spice it up with Graffiti! Pick up a cheap tube of red lipstick and draw
hearts on your honey's car windows! Don't forget to write, "I love you,"
somewhere that won't impair their driving vision, too much! Messy?
That's what glass cleaner is for!
Double Feature Date makes a fun romantic outing! You pick one movie and
let your 'honey,' pick another! That way, no one has to sacrifice their
movie choice! This does take a larger block of time...but it's fun and
feels extravagant enough to add a little tingle of adventure! So, throw
caution to the wind this week! Catch a double feature with your 'honey!'
Sadie Hawkins Date Night My husband, Kevin, actually thought of 'Sadie
Hawkins Date Night!' He likes for me to break us out of the 'dinner and
a movie' routine! Personally, I like dinner and a movie...after a long
week of stress, sleep deprivation and laundry, I really like to sit and
mindlessly watch a movie and eat something I haven't had to cook! (Right
now, I'm really into the Crispy Orange Chicken Skillet at Applebee's!)
However, I think something different on a date night helps Kevin and me
feel rejuvenated. So, something as simple as cinnamon rolls and people
watching at the mall can bust us out of a routine. Or finding a place
with live music and snacking on appetizers while listening to the band.
Better yet...making a favorite dinner or some yummy snacks at home then
strolling through the crisp, winter night..full moon shining on the
softly falling frost, which twinkles like a million tiny
diamonds...wait...I think I've written that before somewhere. Yes!
That's it! Whisk your own Ransom Lake away for some serious smooching!"
So, whether you smooch in the mini-van, people watch at the mall, or try
something besides the Crispy Orange Chicken Skillet at Applebee's...find
a moment for romance with your personal hero this week!
Cards and Love Letters I found a card that played "I Think I Love You,"
when you opened it and I sent it to Kevin at his office! He was
simultaneously mortified and delighted and said it made his day,
reminding him of me, my light-hearted antics and how much I love and
appreciate him! So, whether you make a special trip to your favorite
greeting card store, or simply find some old Valentines leftover from
your child's Kindergarten days forgotten in your junk drawer...a sweet,
loving message to remind your Sugar-Shnookums that you love them and
appreciate all they do makes for a romantic moment and a wonderful week!
Marcia McClure may be contacted at
http://www.marcialynnmcclure.com
MarciaLMcClure@cs.com.
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