Hint-Hint… Cut this out and give it to your significant other
First the disclaimer… I am not bragging and any personal experiences I share here are not because I am the great romantic but because I was inspired by an amazing partner. Truly, if you ask any of my three or four friends or anyone who has been on the other side of a business negotiation with me, I assure you “romantic” is way, way, way down the list of the words they would use to describe me. Actually, SOKY would not print most of those words. But over the years I have had the occasional inspired idea that has led to a happy wife.
When it came time to pop the question to Twila, I could have done the old standby… take a knee in a nice restaurant or whatever. However, I chose to produce a music video to ask for her hand and gave the video to her as a Christmas present. Once she opened that, watched it and tearfully said “yes,” the next present was a big box with her engagement ring tied to a ribbon attached to a heart-shaped helium balloon. I once surprised her with a new/very used Mustang convertible parked at a local restaurant with a big bow on it, and I have sent her on a Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt with love notes and presents at each stop. To the best of my knowledge, I did not steal any of these ideas, but I’m equally sure I was not the first to use any of them. As they say, “There are no new ideas under the sun… just new ways to present them.”
But, and here’s the important thing for all you potential romantics to understand, if you go to the trouble to come up with a romantic idea and/or gesture, your target will not quiz you on where you stole the idea nor will they judge the value of the idea. They will simply appreciate the love, caring and effort that went into it.
In today’s world, no one has an excuse for not making the effort for lack of inspiration. I Googled “Romantic Ideas” and one of the first websites that came up was “100 Ways To Be Romantic… a dummies guide to being romantic.” So, in just one web page I found 100 ideas, which likely means there are thousands or even millions of ideas available to you on that phone in your hand. Ideas that cost nothing… a sweet note and a kiss… to ideas that cost thousands… a hot air balloon flight with wine and song over a beautiful area.
Here are a few of the ideas from the website… flowers and/or chocolates with a note… and don’t just hand them the stuff… put a little of yourself and your feelings in writing with it. Go on a long walk in a nice place and have some romantic ideas to chat about. If you are a guy… get out of your dumb comfort zone and take your partner dancing. Write a note explaining all the things you find attractive and love about them. If you are a picture nut with dozens of photos of your significant other and/or the two of you on your phone… make them a little photo montage, print it out and frame it. Send them daily or hourly texts leading up to a nice dinner out.
Those are just a few ideas of the hundreds I found when I let Google do the work for me. The important thing to remember… no matter whether it is a first date or a 50th wedding anniversary… it is never too soon… or too late… to make the effort to be romantic with the one who makes your heart skip a beat. The important thing is… as some sports company used to say… “Just Do It!!!”
Happy Month Of Love from all of us at SOKY Happenings.
