A Daily Reminder of Romance

by Jeremy Reis and Heather Tomasello, Staff Writers

Keeping the Romance Alive

Many men and women wonder, "How can I be more romantic?" It is as if we expect an easy answer, or hidden key that will instantly transform each of us into Don Juan De Marco or Marilyn Monroe.

The truth is that romance does not just happen. Real-life relationships are not a string of magical moments, like the scenes in the movies. Romance isn't something saved for Valentine's Day, your anniversary, or your beloved's birthday. If you truly want to become a romantic, you have to remember romance is a state of mind, not a single action or event. It is an attitude of love, tenderness, and preference that needs to be daily reinforced.

Here are two quick little ways you can creatively express your love and commitment to your significant other every day:

Everlasting Bouquet and Sweets to the Sweet

Make a small habit your personal expression of "I love you." It might be his favorite candy or her favorite flowers. Bringing flowers home is often reserved for apologizing after a fight. Make flowers a continual sign of your love for your significant other! Pick wildflowers, pull a magnolia bloom or clip a rose. Give her one flower every other day to create a bouquet that lasts forever! Mix the flowers up for different seasons or to show your feelings as the days go on. Does he have a favorite candy? Carry butterscotches or peppermints, chocolate, whatever he really likes. Leave them on his pillow, in his pocket, on his desk.