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Romantic Everyday Expressions of Love 3Romantic Characters If you have an interest in acting, plan a day with a theatrical flair. You and your mate can assume personalities from literature, history, cinema, opera, the theater, or the Bible. Any romantic couple from history or the world of make-believe is perfect for this. Do it right; dress up and stay in character through an entire day or evening. Possible costume ideas in clude knights and princesses, ancient Romans, cavemen, kings and queens, ancient Egyptians, Victorians, or tropical island natives. Assume your characters all day if possible, at least through dinner and into the bedroom. A little unusual, but you may be amazed at the effect role-playing can have. It is a very liberating feeling and great fun! Expressions of Love Poetry! Many consider it the purest form of romantic expression. The combination of a sincere and impassioned voice and the right setting can touch any heart. The main thing is to pick a poet whose work you feel comfortable with and find moving, and to combine this with an appropriate activity or setting. So many of the activities mentioned throughout this book can benefit from the inclusion of poetry, but we will mention a few specific ones here. Examples include sitting in front of a fireplace (even better if it's in a log cabin in the woods), cuddling up in a room aglow with many candles, giving a massage, going out in a boat at night with only the moon for a light, sitting on a beach next to a fire, or going up to the top of a tall building and looking out over the town below. Any somewhat isolated location can provide the privacy required for poetic professions of love.
Music is the Food of Love As with the Expressions of Love idea (page 185), you can use classical or other music that the two of you find roman tic to set an inspiring and tender mood. A short list of some of the best classical pieces includes the following:
Intimate Bedtime Stories If you are a natural storyteller, you can use this talent to give a marvelous romantic gift to your partner. Tell him or her a bedtime story. The story can be purely fictional or it can have connections to the true story of your love affair. Regard less of your character choice, the premise here is romance. Use candles, scents, and romantic lighting to enhance the effect of your tale. Can you think of a better way to send your partner off to dreamland? If you are not the type to make up your own stories, you can have nightly readings from a classic romantic novel like Wuthering Heights, Middlemarch, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, or any other book that is a particular favorite. Make this a daily romantic ritual, and give yourselves something special to look forward to each evening. Romantic Stories Peeking into the romantic lives of other couples can be interesting and a lot of fun. Reading allows us glimpses into the private lives of people we otherwise would never know. Sometimes their examples can inspire us with new romantic ideas. There are several good books on the market that allow you to read about romance among famous historical people. You and your partner can do this while at a park, a beach, or at home in bed. Here are a few books to look for:
A variation on this idea is to read parts of dime-store romance novels to each other. Often, just reading about romance can supply the creative stimulus required to energize your own relationship. Romantic Reminders This is the simplest idea you are likely to find in this book, but we promise that little else will match it for effective ness. If you are out of town or out of the house, telephone your mate and say "I love you!" and hang up before he or she has a chance to respond. This can be done anywhere and at any time. It's such a simple reminder, but it really says it all. Culture of Romance you live in or near a large city, consider yourself lucky. True love is an enduring theme in many of the classical arts and cultural activities. Fine dining, the ballet, the opera or symphony, the theater, and ballroom dancing are costlier but more intense ways to experience romance with the one you love. The fine arts are among the best vehicles for setting free your deepest and most passionate feelings. |
