Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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How to Be Romantically Unique
Being romantic is a concept that seems lost on most people these days. Those who believe they are romantic rarely think outside the box. Sometimes, it's nice to take a new approach to some of the most out-played classic acts of romance. Gentlemen, here's what I mean:- Instead of making her a mixed cd of songs that supposedly remind you of her, make a bunch of cds of bands, artists, and songs that you like and think she might, too.
- Call her at a time when you know she won't answer. Leave a "just thinking about you" message.
- E-mail her just for fun.
- Ask her if she wants to go shopping and, instead of following her around, pick out stuff you like for her to try on. Have her do the same for you. Even if you don't buy anything, it's still fun.
- If she drinks coffee or tea, go to a place like Color Me Mine and paint one for her.
- Make a list of all the things you like about her or about your relationship. E-mail her one a day and number them in the e-mail subject line.
- Rather than buying flowers, go pick them yourself and give them to her on an ordinary day for no reason at all.
- Instead of massaging her to get her in the mood, massage her after sex. Hit the spots that may have been aggravated during the act. She'll feel more appreciated and will appreciate you more in return.
- Send her snail mail. People love getting tangible mail in the 21st century. It just seems so... old-fashioned and chivalrous.
Guys, what do you do to be romantic?
Girls, is there anything you find romantic that hasn't been mentioned?
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I like the email suggestion, it makes the partner feel much appreciated. :)
Looks like he's giving her the finger. But all jokes aside, I liked this post, particularly calling and leaving a cute message.
OH YEAH, and open her door for her. IT'S CUTE.
i wish MY boyfriend would do that too now!
Instead of making her a mixed cdof songs that supposedly remind you of her, make a bunch of cds of bands, artists, and songs that you like and think she might, too.
^ no no no. My ex did that because he thought I didn't listen to "decent enough music", and it annoyed the crap out of me!
This is called being thoughtful.
@Pink_TeaCups@xanga - lol well hopefully the guy would have more knowledge of your likes and dislikes and suggest bands that he thinks you would like because of your music taste, not because he thinks they're badass and therefore everyone should.
@Pink_TeaCups@xanga - Oh my gosh, yes. My first boyfriend thought I didn't listen to 'real' music, like Queen or Rage Against The Machine. I have no problem with Queen or Rage Against The Machine, but I'm not about to listen to them all the time. My taste in music was terrible, according to him, and I was an idiot for listen to my own music.
It still gets on my nerves, and we've been broken up for almost a year and we don't talk anymore. The idea of suggest music to someone else is great, but only if it's just that: a suggestion.
1. Not a fan of this suggestion either. A mix cd of what HE likes usually turns out to be a cd of what I don't like. But if the guy really knows me and truly thinks I'll like a particular song, not just because he likes it, then the idea isn't half bad.
2. I LOVE this suggestion. So sweet :). And original.
3. I'm unsure of this, probably because I don't check my email that often.
4. This sounds fun! I dunno if boy will be up for it though.
5. Not too original, but never happened to me before.
6. I LOVE massages. Anytime at all for them would be lovely.
all in all, the thought behind these are quite nice :)
Nice list!
All my ex's asked for a mixed CD. They wanted (i guess) to know what I liked. Whether they listened to it or not,doesn't matter...they at least faked liking it ...classy.
If they got pissed off that it wasn't any songs they didn't like, I would have tossed the girl out. When you are in a relationship, you have to think outside your ego for a change.
@The_Aftershock_3650@xanga - True, maybe I should stop dating dickheads
I'd love to have all of these things done for me. :)
In general, just think of something nice to do, and do it. I like to greet my hubby with a frosty mug of beer and a snack after work. We both have long days, so it's always something simple, but it immediately makes him feel better and happy to be with me, and he always finds a way to do something nice for me as well. :)
I occasionally leave sticky (love) notes and regular, folded up letters in my boyfriend's wallet for him to find when he goes to work.
I used to try to do all the thoughtful things. I can honestly say I'm not used to guys doing small, cute things to show they're thinking of me. If they happened ever it was so infrequent that I forgot about it. Whereas I used to try to do two or three small things a day to make his day easier and show him I was thinking about him. When he came home, he didn't say thank you and he didn't ever return the favor. Buying me things doesn't count. You can't buy someone's love. I have yet to find an ex who realizes this and still does things for me.
I think if I could pick a thing or two for a guy to do for me, it would be to randomly turn on a song we like, or I like, or even he likes, and ask me to dance. Fast, slow, it doesn't matter. Mix it up. Maybe turn on a few. But that's just something I really love. I like it when you're talking and your boyfriend just kisses you, and when you ask "what was that for?" he says "I was just thinking about how much I love you" or something sweet like that. Having my favorite snack on hand after a long day, and something I like to drink is nice. Also, talk about small getaways. Just that you would want to take one makes a difference, even if you can't actually make it happen. If you do things like that sparingly they're cute, unexpected and show that you're thinking about the person you're with. Not necessarily those specific things, either, those are things I like. Anything you think will make your significant other happy.
I made a birthday shirt for a girlfriend once and surprised her by her car when she got out of class. I also like to give random massages.
Man. Any guy who does this is pussy whipped and a tool.
cute cute~~!
my ideal of being romantically unique, my boyfriend would buy me an eighth of bud and we sit around smoke, eat, watch cartoons, and talk to each other about EVERYTHING. i guess everything listed above could be categorized as romantic, but i think what we do is romantic in our own way.
I hide little love notes in his stuff. He also seems to pee pretty much all the time, and one time I took a dry erase marker and doodled a picture on the top seat of the toilet and "I love you, pee machine" on the upper lid. I also try to be sure to have juice and snacks he likes on hand.
I don't know, I'm weird.
I like these ideas. I hope I find a romantic guy someday. I just think its nice to do little things for your partner to let them know you care. I'd do things like that if i was in a relationship.
These are supersweet ideas!! I may or may not be leaving this post "accidnetally" open on the computer so a certain someone can see it when he comes to play Starcraft. ;D
I'm so romantic I should just marry myself. I think to be romantic, sometimes, you just have to make yr SO feel really, well, significant and special. Don't do things you'll do to every other girl who's just a friend. Like opening the door, if he opens it for everyone else, then it's not really romantic anymore. But of course, gentlemanly.
I agree with the flower thing; I'd much rather have some pretty weeds than a thirty dollar bouquet. I actually talked to my friend one time about this. I said something along the lines of, "I'd be much happier if a guy went out to his back yard and picked me a dandelion. I like dandelions a ton more than roses. Or maybe some violets, because that would mean he really knows what I love."
I love this post, it makes me think of cute stuff I hear about my friends' SOs doing. :]
If I know my boyfriend has had a hard day and isn't in a good mood, I'll go to his house and surprise him with his favorite dq blizzard :) it's simple and he really appreciates it, plus it puts him in a better mood!