HOW TO BE ROMANTIC AND MANY MORE

1. 1. 1. 1. • How to be romantic - a man's guide to being romantic on a date.
              Being romantic is an art that guys seem to lack.

              Instructions

              1. Step1
                 Listening: Yea, women all say men don't listen and there's truth to it. Remember this is a skill that applies to other aspects in life like in work situations.
              2. Step2
                 Eye contract: Guys have no problem with this at work yet in datingsituations, they start checking out ceiling textures more than their date.
              3. Step3
                 Follow up questions: Ask follow questions that relate to the conversation. Don't ask yes/no questions. Ask what/how questions: "What motivated you to become a teacher?"
              4. Step4
                 Don't be a wuss: Give your date a hug, a kiss. If the girl likes you, she'll take it as a romantic sign.
              5. Step5
                 Be yourself: Yes, the classic tip is still valid. It doesn't mean chow through dinner in 10 minutes and watch your date eat. It does mean showing your good traits.
                 
                 
                 
                 

                 How to Create Romantic Ideas

                 Romantic ideas are based on gender. What is romantic for a woman is not romantic for a man and vice versa. So for purposes of keeping things straight this article is for a guy trying to develop romantic ideas for a woman.
                 
                 
                 Instructions

                 1. Step1
                    Romance starts with time and pampering. Guys what a lady desires most is time, so give it to her. Any idead should start with this concept, from a vacation to a night out, make sure all the attention is you and her.
                 2. Step2
                    After developing an idea that starts with giving her 100 percent attention, write down everything that she enjoys doing. Make a list of the activities or places she enjoys most. Now with an idea that focuses on her and her likes take the next step.
                 3. Step3
                    Ask her some questions about what she views as being romantic. This is a critical step and provides a look what she describes as being romantic.
                 4. Step4
                    Investigate and educate yourself about romantic concepts and ideas. Pick up that Cosmo magazine and take a look at it. There are often polls are interviews with women about romance, giving some insight into the female mind. This might help spark the creative juices.
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                    With all the pieces in place, sit down and really think about romance and yourrelationship. Nobody knows your lady like you so after all the investigation make a list, eliminate thins and create 
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    

                    How to Create a Romantic Evening for Two

                    A warm and memorable romantic evening with your lover. Wow! There are as many different ways to create a unique romantic experience as there are lovers in the world. Here are some ideas on how to orchestrate a romantic evening for t
                    Instructions

                    Things You'll Need:

                    • City guide for restaurants and hotels
                    • Valid credit card

                    1. Step1
                       Brainstorm ideas for your evening. What kind of food or activity does your significant other like? Would it be better for you to cook or treat yourselves to a romantic restaurant? A night of dancing or a carriage ride in the park? Plan an activity that will be appreciated and unique.
                    2. Step2
                       Have more than one act to your romantic evening. After you see a show, enjoy a special dessert at a favorite restaurant. After dinner, have a limo waiting to transport you to a lovers' rendezvous. With each additional act of your evening, your lover will be more impressed and enamored.
                    3. Step3
                       Personalize everything you can. If there is a particular meal that is meaningful to your relationship, make it. If there is a special song, play it or sing it. If there's a special place, visit it.
                    4. Step4
                       Steal. Love songs, love poems and romantic movies are there for the taking. The less eloquent among us are better off using others' words when our own fail or feel inadequate.
                    5. Step5
                       End with a bang. Save your biggest and most romantic gesture for the very last part of the night. The evening should rise in a crescendo, building with each stage to the final grand climax.

                       
                       

                       How to Create Inexpensive Romantic Dates

                       Coming up with romantic date ideas can be difficult when you're stuck in thinking that romantic ideas only come with great expense and fancy outings. Sometimes we think so big, that we forget that the greatest pleasures can be found within some inexpensive date ideas.
                       
                       Here are a few romantic date ideas that can be put together for some inexpensive dates
                       
                       
                       Instructions

                       1. Step1
                          
                          Romantic dinning on your patio!
                          A romantic idea for inexpensive dates is to create your very own romantic, yet inexpensive patio dinner. If weather permits, set up your patio with a patio set, or a small table and chairs; be creative with this if you don't have a small table to use. Add strings of Christmas type lights around the patio area; cover the table with a table cloth, place candles, flowers, nice napkins, glassware and dinnerware to create a nice table setting for a romantic dinner for two.
                       2. Step2
                          
                          Romantic get-away at home!
                          Inexpensive dates can include creating your own Hawaiian get-away. What can be a more romantic idea than a get-away to the tropics? Get some Hawaiian music, sounds of the tropics, or ocean sounds that can be found at many stores or at the library. Have fruit drinks with the little umbrellas in them, wear flower leis, and whatever else you can think of to create a Hawaiian atmosphere. Dress as if you're in Hawaii and have a Hawaiian style meal.
                          
                          You can also choose other themes for cheap date ideas that feel like a get-away to the ocean, the forest, a camp out, etc.
                       3. Step3
                          
                          Romantic Picnic
                          Romantic date ideas with picnics:
                          For easy, yet inexpensive dates, have a picnic in your living room. Lay a blanket down on the living room floor and bring your picnic style meal to this spot to enjoy.
                          
                          Have an outdoor picnic during the winter. Take a thermos with hot cider, coffee or cocoa; also bring warm soup, food or munchies. Dress warmly of course, and sit on folding chairs with blankets covering the two of you while you enjoy a wintertime picnic.
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                          A Walk in the Park
                          Another romantic idea for inexpensive dates is to spend time at a park. You can choose to do a picnic at the park, go swinging on the swing sets, feed the ducks, or walk the paths and through the flower gardens. Time at the park can be a romantic idea, because it can be a very relaxing and enjoyable outing.
                       5. Step5
                          
                          Enjoy a Sunset
                          Some last little romantic ideas for inexpensive dates:
                          Watch sunsets or sit out under the stars together.
                          Have a night in, playing games or reading to each other.
                          Go for a moonlight stroll during a full moon (in a safe area of course).
                          Dress up to have dinner at a fast food restaurant, or for dinner at home.
                          Take a walk on the beach of an ocean or a lake.

              
              

              
              

              
              

              
              

              How to Enjoy a Romantic Picnic

              Enjoy a romantic picnic with your partner. Picnics are among the most romantic dateideas. Here are some tips and romantic picnic ideas to spark passion for any couple.

              
              

              Instructions

              Things You'll Need:

              • A secluded picnic spot
              • A blanket
              • A cooler
              • Romantic food items
              • A CD player
              • Your favorite romantic CDs

              1. Step1
                 Choose a romantic picnic destination where you can be alone. Bring a blanket to spread on the ground, a portable CD player and some favorite romantic CDs.
              2. Step2
                 Bring along a cooler filled with special treats. Cheese, bread, wine and chocolate covered strawberries are traditional romantic foods to share.
              3. Step3
                 Share bites of food with your partner. Sharing your food and even feeding each other is a great way to become closer as a couple.
              4. Step4
                 Ask your partner to dance with you to the music on the CD player.
              5. Step5
                 If you are in a secluded spot near a beach or lake and the weather is warm, go for a skinny dip with your partner.
              6. Step6
                 Climb a grassy hill and lie down on the blanket with your partner to watch the clouds. Play the child's game of looking for shapes in the cloud formations.
              7. Step7
                 If you are in a park with swings enjoy again this simple pleasure from childhood. Or if it is a windy day, bring along a kite to fly together.
              8. Step8
                 After a day of playing together, build a bonfire on the beach or in a fire pit in the park. Toast marshmallows and watch as the embers of the fire climb into the night sky.
              9. Step9
                 When evening comes, lie down again on the blanket and gaze at the stars together.
                 
                 
                 
                 

                 How to Propose on a Romantic Picnic

                 
                 
                 There is something about a picnic that is simple, pure and very romantic. If you are planning on proposing, a picnic may be the right venue for you and your girlfriend. Follow these steps to propose on a romantic picnic.
                 
                 
                 Instructions

                 1. Step1
                    Plan the date and invite your girlfriend to a picnic. Sometimes a seemingly spontaneous invitation to a picnic arouses the least suspicion.
                 2. Step2
                    Plan the location for the picnic. If you enjoy people watching, a public park is a great place. If you prefer peace and quiet, ask around. You probably have friends or acquaintances who know the perfect spot.
                 3. Step3
                    Pick out and purchase the ring.
                 4. Step4
                    Put the ring in a secure location where your girlfriend will not find it.
                 5. Step5
                    Decide how you will propose. Will you pull the ring out of your pocket in keeping with tradition, will you hide the ring in something for her to find, or will you come up with your own creative idea altogether?
                 6. Step6
                    Write out what you would like to say and review it. However, when it is time to propose, do not worry if you forget what you practiced. Just speak from the heart and she will hear every word loud and clear.

                 How to Create The Mood of Love

                 
                 
                 Setting the stage is important for a romantic evening in. Perhaps it for a cozy dinner for two or maybe it's just about a bottle of wine and some time for each other. Either way here's some quick tips on how to create the mood of love.
                 
                 
                 Instructions

                 Things You'll Need:

                 • Candles
                 • Mood music
                 • Soft fabric
                 • Wine

                 1. Step1
                    Well the first thing you will want to do is make certain that the environment around you is clean. You cannot hope to strike romance if someone is staring at dirty socks lying on the floor or see a mountain of dirty dishes piled high in the kitchen. So take the time and clean every room that you will be seeing while you are trying to set the stage.
                 2. Step2
                    Invest in some scented candles and beautiful candle holders. Nothing is more romantic then the soft glow of candle light. The flickering flames, the light dancing across your beloved's face. But candles ply two roles in this set up. The second role they play is the role of scent. Scents have been known to trigger chemical moods in people. So use the right scent to enhance feelings of the mood. Great scents for this is vanilla and musk, to name only a few. But different companies have treasure trove's of smells with unique names.
                 3. Step3
                    Set the mood with music. I'm not talking about cheesy Barry White, sex ballads. But nice gentle rhythms played softly in the background. This gentle rhythms help create a non distracting white noise. Perfect for blocking out sounds from the neighbors or the street.
                 4. Step4
                    Setting the mood is about pleasing the senses. And so far we have covered sight, sound and smell. But how about the sense of touch. This is where soft fabrics come into place. By using mixtures of soft textures it appeals to our sense of touch. Do this by investing in a soft furry throw blanket and have it draped on your sofa. And use fine soft satin throw pillows to accent and please the senses.
                 5. Step5
                    Finally the sense of taste. A fine wine helps to set the mood. But if your guest does not enjoy wine. Provide them with something else that dances on the taste buds. The key is to create an experience so if you cannot impress with a beverage, tempt them with something simple and decadent like a piece of gourmet chocolate.
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                    A night of romance is yours to behold, may love blossom and grow.