Halloween has plenty of treats for the diehard romantic and mistletoe is a no-brainer. But what happens when your love life is in dire need of a boost, yet the calendar says that the next holiday isn't for three months? Don't you fret. In this modern age of animated e-mail greeting cards, 24-hour flower delivery, and special interest groups creating their own holidays, Hallmark be damned, there's bound to be an occasion worth celebrating right around the corner. (And if there's not, then celebrate anyway!) Here are some tips to make romance possible any day of the year. 1. Create ... Read More ...

Romantic Ideas for Men 1. Draw her a warm bubble bath. Wash her back (& everywhere else). Take your time. Then towel her dry and carry her off to bed. 2. Give her a full body massage without expecting anything in return. You're sure to get your reward the next night! 3. Little things go a long way. Hold her hand, link her arm through yours while you're walking together, place your palm on the small of her back when standing beside her. Those tender gestures won't go unnoticed. 4. Brush her hair at night. This can be very sensual. ... Read More ...

What is a mini love letter? It is a short letter usually consisting of 1 to 3 sentences. It can be sent on a physical scented paper, an email or even a text message. It is even more effective when the mini love letter is written in an unconventional medium such as on a pencil, bottle, tree bark you picked up and even on a piece of nice cloth. When a mini love letter is written in an unconventional medium, it becomes a treasure. Mini love letters are easy reading. A one sentence statement conveys strong feelings and images especially ... Read More ...

1. Bury a "Time Capsule" together with trinkets, love letters or other romantic sentimental items. Then, draw up a simple map and store it in your safe deposit box. Date the map and decide together when you'll dig up your romantic treasure. 2. Create a special music disk together of love or fun songs. Have them ready for those special times together. 3. Plant a romantic note in a book your love is reading. It can be as simple as: "I love you," "I want you" or just XOXOXOXO. 4. Next time you're at the mall together, jump into a ... Read More ...

Have you ever planned a special trip and bought a guidebook or video about the place you were going to visit and got so excited by reading about or seeing pictures of where you were heading? Daily reminders of an upcoming excursion can make one anxious and eager. Likewise, by sending reminders of a specially planned event to your sweetheart, you can multiply the anticipation and enjoyment of the occasion. If the event is going to be more romantic in nature then think of some romantic items to entice him or her with. Roses and pieces of chocolate smell of ... Read More ...

If your plans for a special date night involve a home-cooked romantic dinner for two, don't miss our guide to romantic dinners below. Keep in mind that romantic dinners aren't just for Valentine's day and anniversaries...with our guide you can make any meal romantic! 1. Planning and Preparation   Impress Her With an Invitation Send an invitation to your sweetheart instead of calling them up and inviting them over the phone. Create this by hand with a fancy piece of stationary or a blank card. Be sure to include the date, time, location and dress code. You may be tempted ... Read More ...

Your darling can never be told enough that he or she is loved and special. An inexpensive way of doing so is by sending a card or note. An inexpensive and CLEVER way of doing so is by sending a coded card or note. It is easy to come up with codes. You can use the standard 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, etc. or you can come up with a completely different code using letters, numbers or symbols of your own creation. If the code is simple enough, you may want to let your sweetheart try to solve it on their own ... Read More ...

The concept of romance is ever-present in our culture. We grow up with it in fairy tales, movies, advertisements, as well as our expectations around finding a life partner and falling in love. This article is aimed at men because men don't seem to complain that "she's not romantic enough." Men need romance, although not to the degree that women seem to. For many men, this subject creates a fair amount of angst. They know women want it, but they don't quite know how to give it to them. Men also know that women tend to have a lot of ... Read More ...

I wrote a very basic DOS program for my girlfriend which prints "I will love you for x lifetimes" with x counting from 1 all the way to one million. When it's finished about 15 minutes later, it says "And this is only the beginning!"-submitted by Neko | rated: 8.18/10 Send an e-mail with the first letter of each line spelling out something special ("I LOVE YOU", "CHRIS AND SHAWNA FOREVER"). I sent one to my boyfriend and he loved it. He saved it and reads it every now and then and says it always makes him smile.- submitted by ... Read More ...

Personalized Puzzle Write a letter or find a picture of something you two have shared. Paste the letter/picture to a piece of thin cardboard or heavy paper. Cut it into puzzle pieces. Send your long distance love the pieces in the mail. - Submitted by David Handmade Calendar Have someone take pictures of you, develop them, and make a calendar. The way I did it was to get card paper and glue a rose border on each piece. I then color copied and enlarged the pictures and pasted them on the paper. Then I printed out boxes on the computer ... Read More ...