Thursday, December 10, 2009

25 Days of Romance - Day 8

Thanks to the crazy weather we have been without internet connection for two days. So you are going to get 3 posts today. Enjoy.



Planning A Romantic Evening


Women like romantic dates and unfortunately some men have no clue how to arrange one. If a guy knows his date would love to have a “perfect evening,” what does he to do accomplish it? A lot depends on the woman and what she likes.

The first thing a man needs to do when planning such a perfect evening is to consult her friends. Women tell each other everything, and chances are, she has talked to them about what she would love to do on a date. A smart man will see his girlfriend’s companions as his first and best source of information.

Find out if she likes flowers, and if so, what kind. Not every woman loves red roses. Some prefer yellow, some like daisies, some would rather have a gift basket. Whatever the form the bouquet needs to take, the man should arrange to have it made up in advance.

He also needs to think about dinner — her preferences, not his. This is not a time to be close cheap either. If she likes fine dining, get out the credit card. Not all women like this kind of atmosphere, but if she does, he should accommodate her, and should tell her they are going to a nice place where she will need to dress up, and he will will do the same. In any event, the dining should be something he knows she likes.

If the weather is pleasant, and he knows she likes that kind of thing, a moonlight picnic is also very romantic. He should bring a nice selection of goodies and a couple of quilts — one to sit on, one to snuggle under. The batteries in his CD player should be fresh and he should bring along some romantic music to play.

What the couple actually does on the date is determined by what they like to do. Do they enjoy plays, concerts or movies? One suggestion is for the man to clean up his place and rent some nice movies. If this is a true romantic date, you may want to have some romantic gifts ready for her.


Now we have assumed that the man will plan the date. If, however, the woman wants to plan something romantic, she has a lot of options, as well. She should be bound by the same rules as the guy, and should talk to his friends about his movie preferences and that kind of thing.


If the woman cooks, few things win their way to a man’s heart like a home-cooked meal. Call it old-fashioned, but there it is. The woman should cook something she is familiar with and has cooked before. This is not the time to try new recipes. New recipes tried under stress invariably fail. She should think of comfort food her guy likes. She should also do as much as she can in advance, so she has less to do the night of the date. She can do all the chopping, peeling and preparation ahead of time, so that all is left to do is the actual cooking. It does something to a man when he walks into a home that smells deliciously of good food cooking.

There is no one “template” for a perfect romantic evening. Much depends on the couple’s individual preferences. However, careful planning, with an eye toward pleasing the other half of the couple, will usually result in an evening filled with good memories.

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