Marcia McClure, Our official Romance Expert says
Several years ago I wrote a story entitled An Old-Fashioned Romance. Released as an e-book just in time for Christmas in 2004 (has it really been that long?), I was overwhelmed by the positive feedback I received! Loosely based on myself and four of my greatest and most treasured friends, An Old-Fashioned Romance somehow managed to strike a nerve with readers. To this day, many friends still tell me An Old-Fashioned Romance is one of their favorites of my stories.
Read Marcia's entire article Romantic Ideas: The Night My Husband Dressed Up As Zorro
In my opinion, Listen to her and give her your full attention. Look her in the eyes when you speak to her. Hold her hands when you're sitting together at dinner. Tell her she's beautiful and how much you appreciate her. Touch her, most women love to be touched. But touch her in non-sexual places so she doesn't feel like she's been pawed. Brush her cheek with your fingers, touch her shoulders and hair and smile when you look at her.
Posted by: AvisBailee | October 17, 2008 at 07:22 AM
Romance is exciting. It gets the dopamine in our brain zinging and gives us a high. We get energized and feel light.
The neurotransmitters in the brain like dopamine and serotonin need novelty in order to activate them to new levels. Then we can recreate the high of our first or most wonderful romance.
Romance that adds novelty to the mix has the best chance of success. Saying the same old platitudes or giving the same old gifts, going to the same old restaurants or vacation spots can be comforting and secure - but without something uncertain which novelty brings, there is less chance of lighting the flames of romance.
One way of adding novelty is to share your night times dreams with one another. There is always something new to be learned and it creates just the right amount of tension and comfort. Learn more at http://www.thepowerofourdreams.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Dr. Jeanette Raymond | February 12, 2009 at 03:15 PM