LOVE ADVICE: “Quirky (Part 1)”

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And some romantic ideas are a little more odd than others.

• Get a local artist to draw caricatures of you on some eggs. Put them in the refrigerator. Wait for your partner to notice. 
• And then get egg-caricatures made of both of you.
• Play hooky from work—and spend the day together.
• Place a heart-shaped sticker on his phone to remind him to call you. 
• Keep mistletoe hung over your bedroom doorway all year long!
• Shower together.
• Shower together by candlelight.
• Hide a little gift for her so she’ll find it during a walk together.
• One guy half-buried a box of Godiva Chocolates in the sand on a beach.
• One guy hid a single red rose between some loose bricks in a wall.
• One gal slipped Red Sox tickets into her boyfriend’s Big Mac.

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By Greg Godek.

Q: Did you really travel cross-country in a Winnebago to do book signings?

A: Yes, yes I did. 

Q: Would you recommend this to other authors?

A: No, no I wouldn’t. 

Q: Why not?

A: RVs are in a constant state of rattling apart. Unless you’re Joe Fix-It, don’t do it.

A: 18-ton-vehicle. 9 miles-to-the-gallon. Gas estimated at $3.80 per gallon. Boston to Los Angeles: 2,983.8 miles. You to the math. 

A: A note from the Accuracy Squad: It was a Holiday Rambler. Not a Winnebago. 

RELATIONSHIP ADVICE FOR LOVERS: “Couple Communication”

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Here are 10 quirky questions to ask each other. Why? To help the two of you get inside each other’s heads (and hearts). Knowing these things will help you find romantic gifts—and create romantic experiences—that your lover will love.

• What 3 nouns best describe you?
• What 3 adjectives best describe you?
• What 3 adverbs best describe you?
• If you could save time in a bottle what would you do with it? [Inspired by Jim Croce’s song.]
• What do you want to be remembered for?
• What are your prized possessions?
• What did you want to be when you grew up?
• Would you rather be rich or famous?
• What’s the most fun you’ve ever had with your clothes on?
• What’s the most fun you’ve ever had with your clothes off?
• If you were going to write a self-help book, what would you title it?

“One always loves the person who understands you.”

~ Anais Nin

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By Greg Godek.
What 3 nouns best describe him? — Author. Father. Husband.
What are his prized possessions? — Wedding photos. Collection of every episode of “Doctor Who.” 
What did he want to be when he grew up? — Astronaut. Cartoonist. One of The Beatles.

RELATIONSHIP TIPS: “Skills for Lovers (Part 1)”

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Some romantic ideas and gestures take a little practice. But it’s worth the effort. Here are 10 miscellaneous skills that lovers need to know:

• How to cook your lover’s favorite meal.
• How to be affectionate while being sexual.
• How to share your feelings without dumping them on your partner.
• How to do the laundry without destroying her favorite blouse.
• How to be supportive without being controlling.
• How to listen actively instead of passively.
• How to grow together instead of growing apart.
• How to be independent without being distant.
• How to be dependent without being co-dependent.
• How to keep your big mouth shut.

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From Mr. Godek’s curriculum vitae:

Skill: How to be affectionate while being sexual: Check

Skill: How to do laundry without messing it up: Check

Skill: How to cook her favorite meal: Still at the boiling water stage

Skill: How to share feelings without dumping on her: Mostly

Skill: How to keep my big mouth shut: Working on it

RELATIONSHIP ADVICE FOR COUPLES: “Stuff to do in Bed”

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We all spend a quarter of our lives in bed. So why do most people only use their bed for only two activities?? (True romantics ask oddball questions like this.) (It may be odd, but it often leads to some great romantic ideas.)

• Serve her breakfast-in-bed.
• Heck, serve her dinner-in-bed. (Nobody does that!)
• Bring her tea.
• Bring him coffee.
• Toast each other with champagne.
• Read the Sunday funnies together. Use funny voices.
• And yes—here it comes…The “Stuff to do in Bed” that you were expecting…
• Make love by candlelight.
• Make love like it was your first time together. 
• Get silk sheets.
• For her: Lingerie is always appreciated.
• For him: No, your old underwear and ratty T-shirts don’t arouse her. Get a nice robe or some fancy (but still manly? boxer shorts. 
• Get a book on massage. Learn how to give a great massage. 
• Note: There are 2 kinds of massage: Relaxing massages and arousing massages. The receiver gets to choose. (But international law forbids anyone from receiving more than 3 relaxing massages in a row.)

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By Greg Godek.
Husband. Father. Romantic. Author. Romantic. Trekkie. Romantic. Baby Boomer. Romantic.

ROMANTIC IDEAS: “The 32 Kinds of Romantic Surprises!”

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This list will help you with creating romantic dates and finding romantic gifts.

1. Big surprises
2. Little surprises
3. Once-in-a-lifetime surprises
4. Expected-but-not-right-now surprises
5. Out-of-character surprises
6. Mystery-event surprises
7. Bait-and-switch surprises
8. Shocking surprises
9. Total surprises
10. Sudden surprises
11. Unfolding surprises
12. Improv surprises
13. Expensive surprises
14. Inexpensive surprises
15. No-cost surprises
16. Surprise tickets
17. Surprise vacations
18. Surprise birthday parties
19. Surprise anniversary parties
20. Surprises involving a collaborator
21. Surprises at work
22. Group surprises
23. Public surprise
24. Private surprises
25. Intimate surprises
26. Outrageous surprises
27. Midnight surprises
28. Sunset surprises
29. Sunrise surprises
30. Sexy surprises
31. Funny surprises
32. Meaningful surprises

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Who? Oh, I remember him. Didn’t Jay Leno joke about his book 1001 Ways to be Romantic during his monologue?

ROMANTIC IDEAS FOR HER! “How Sweet!”

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Some relationship tips and love advice are for the gals only. [Don’t let him see you reading this!]

• Promise to be his one-and-only.
• Place a heart-shaped sticker on his phone to remind him to call you. 
• Blindfold him and take him to a new restaurant.
• Play “footsie” with him…under the dinner table…at a restaurant.
• Give him a red rose boutonniere to wear during your next date. 
• One gal wrote to me: “My hubby is a fanatical Dallas Cowboy fan. (But then, aren’t they all fanatical?!) I surprised him by dressing-up like a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader…and at halftime I “entertained” him!

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Look, up in the sky…It’s a bird! It’s a plane it’s—nevermind. It’s just Greg returning from Comic-Con.

ROMANTIC IDEAS FOR HIM! “How Sweet!”

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Some relationship tips and love advice are for the guys only. [Hide this list from her!]

• On her birthday, mail a “Thank-You” card to her mother.
• Promise to be her Prince Charming.
• Treat her like a princess.
• Give her two gifts: One gift in a box of Godiva Chocolates, and one gift in a Victoria’s Secret box. (Put the lingerie in the Godiva box, and put the chocolate in Victoria’s box.)
• Try something different: If you’re an expressive, loud person, try whispering our love to her. 
• On Valentine’s Day, save a box of candy conversation hearts—and give them to her in July.

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By Greg Godek.

Greg is to blame for this blog. He sold 3+ million copies of 1001 Ways to be Romantic…but other than that, we really don’t know what he does with his life (besides writing this blog and romancing his bride).