Need input for a dating book

Currently I am working on a book that covers the ins and outs of dating. I would love to hear from my viewers as to what things or places would be great ideas to do on a first date. I am anxious to hear about all your ideas as you feed my interests. I can think of all the things I feel are great ideas but I want to branch out and make sure I hit all areas of the spectrum. On the other hand I would love to hear places that you think would be the worst places for a date. Tell me the most idiotic places that a date has taken you to or the worst restaurants. I will be listening carefully for your replies.

Journal great events in your relationship

Journaling is a great way to remember and sort things out. Why not do this in our relationship also? You can call it a diary but for the men we will call it a journal. Jot down short notes to make you remember things as the happen in your relationship. This such as the first kiss, or experiencing something for the first time are great suggestions. You partner will be amazed when down the road you can remember things about the early part of your relationship. With each entry make sure to include the date and anything that would stand out to you. You can also include things like what both of you were wearing or if your partner looked especially nice on this evening. Write down things that make you love your partner even more, like if they help an old woman cross the street, or just playing with the kids. Then when you partner asks you "Why do you love me" you have plenty of ammo to fire at them. Unfortunately some times we forget little things that mean so much, but with journaling these memories are just a page turn away.

Debate.

Some of the greatest and most passionate conversations I have ever had during my relationships is when the two of us have debated an issue. I love trying to get my point acrossed to the my partner and I enjoy listening to their side. Debates are fun because they are a controlled argument. You may not agree with the other persons view but you don't get upset with them. Some great topics to discuss are the economy, health, spirituality, and sex. They allow you to express yourself and talk in a manner of calmness. Here is what I like to do crack open a bottle of wine and just sit on the deck or porch and talk til the wee hours of the morning. I love it because I get to experience someone else's point of view and sometime that special lady in my life has swayed me to her side. It is a form of education if you will and all you have to do is look on the Internet for something to debate about. Give it a try tonight I believe it can bring you closer together as a couple and gives your partner a little more insight into you.

Be Nice to everyone!

One thing I find extremely attractive in a person is the way they treat others. Are you the type of person that helps others out in time of need or offers your assistance when someone you care about is in trouble. These type of qualities are factors that could possibly attract the person of your dreams to you. Haven't you seen in the movies where someone does something nice and it seems like they are rewarded with the person of their dreams. This can happen to you. Just start being nice to everyone even if they are nasty to you. Turn the other check if you have to and just say "I'm sorry you feel that way" and explain your side of the situation. Not only will this make you attractive to others, it will make you attractive to yourself. You will feel good and not carry baggage around with you in your daily life. Think of how many times you have let someone upset you, only to carry it around with you all day. Thinking about how you should have told them off or what you should have done to them. If you can let it roll of your back think of better use of your time you would have. Start today it is not to late, be nice.

How Romantic are you Survey

Here are the result of our How Romantic are you Survey.

50% of our viewers responded that they were Super Hot Romantic

10% Very Romantic

10% Romantic

20% Somewhat Romantic

10% Said Don't Touch Me.

These results prove that most of our readers feel that they are at least romantic enough so go out today and prove it to your partner.

Encourage someone else!

Encouragement is one of the greatest gifts you can give to anyone. Now if you are in a relationship with that person it is even more of an offering. Get behind them no matter what they want to try and do. If they want to go back to school help them find a way to achieve that dream. Their are a lot of things people want to do and never really seem to get around to doing them. Some night when you are sitting talking to each other find out the other person's passions, what are somethings that interest them. Then you simply encourage them to go for it. Maybe it is ballroom dancing or learning sign language. One thing that I always feel is that we can never learn enough in our lifetime. We can always learn something new, and that goes for even older people. To make your life exciting pick something new to learn and enjoy whenever you can. The last thing you want for yourself or your partner is to sit around in a chair watching television. Get both of your out and enjoy your life to the fullest, encourage, encourage, encourage and then encourage them some more.

Zoo it up!

One of the most romantic places to take a date early in your relationship is the zoo. This may seem a little silly but think about it. You get to walk around all the time, with no agenda you don't have to be a the lion cage at seven o'clock for your reservation. You have lots of things that can visually stimulate a conversation, with the animals, obviously. You can also talk about the crowd and the children as well as other things around the zoo. As you walk you have many chances to get away from the crowd and get some one on one time. Just find an exhibit that not many people find interesting and you can sit there and talk about what ever you feel like. Being at the zoo also gives you and your date a feeling of freedom. You are not enclosed like the animals and you are free to roam about the entire facility. You can even find a bench just to sit and enjoy the day. The next time you are wondering where to take a date early in the relationship don't look past the zoo, it might just be the place where the two of you will hit it off.

Car Scents

Want to impress you date, partner, lover, etc. Scents make for a powerful memory and they can set a mood from the first whiff. Why not put that powerful attack on their senses out right from the start. Go out to your local discount store and pick out a car air freshener that has a light yet definite scent. Now lets go over some details. First of all you don't want one of those green trees hanging from you mirror, that would look dorky plus your partner will notice right away where the scent is coming from. These mirror hangers tell your partner that you just threw the freshener up in a couple of minutes. I suggest hiding them under the seat this makes them wonder did you spend the whole day cleaning out your car to pick them up in. Another thing you need to consider that most of these air fresheners are pretty strong at first. I would suggest letting them air out a little before you put them in your car. Let them sit outside for a day then put them in your car. The last thing you want to do is have your partner get a terrible headache from the smell that is way to strong. Make sure you pick a scent that matches you. Don't get a floral scent it you are a macho guy and don't get a leather smell if you are a delicate lady. You can create a feeling for the whole date in just the first few seconds with the smell you choose.

Chocolate Love?

We always associate chocolate with Valentines Day, the day of love. Maybe we should change it to the other way around. Chocolate has been for many many years known to increase sexual desire. Now before you rush out and purchase as much chocolate as you can, it is not an instant fix. The mood has to be right and all that other good stuff. It has been proven that chocolate can give off a similar feeling to that of orgasm, just in a lower setting. I have posted a link in the title of this post that will give you more information on the effect chocolate has on your sex life. My suggestion after reading this article is eat up on the chocolate. Just remember you have to work it off later.

The Feet

We all know how romantic a foot rub can be and a massage on the feet can send people into an almost orgasmic state. This makes me wonder why we don't pay more attention to our partners feet during other times. We spend most of our waking hours standing on our feet and yet we don't give them the romance they need unless we are using it a means of foreplay. First things first, since we spend so much time on our feet make sure you partner or lover has great shoes. Nothing can make your feet hurt worse then cheap shoes that don't give you the cushion you need. After making sure their shoes are proper, get them off their feet as much as possible. If your partner spends all day on their feet at work don't expect them to spend the night walking around the mall. Find an activity where you can sit down and relax their feet. Rent a movie and prop up on the couch or catch the football game in the same manner. Purchase a nice scrub brush for the shower to brush both of your feet with. Nothing feels better then giving your feet the attention they deserve. By doing all these romantic things for your partners feet, then next time you get time to be more romantic you won't have to focus so much on their feet to start with.

Does Time stop when you kiss?

One way to tell for sure that you are in love is the feeling of time when you kiss that special someone. Does it seem like time stands still? Are you so caught up in the moment that it doesn't matter how long you have been kissing. Can you feel his/her lips as it they were the only think on earth? If you answer yes to most of these question you are surely having some sort of feelings about this person. Now it might not be love but it is a beginning. If you are not getting these feelings then things might not be right. It might be the timing of the kiss, like are you busy when it takes place or are you in a crowded mall. These situations might make it tough to see how your feelings are really doing. However if you are alone and are not getting these feelings then maybe just maybe that spark might not be there. Do you look into each others eyes after a passionate kiss, that is usually a tell, tale sign of the feelings of the other person.

Abundance Romance

If you are familiar with the law of attraction or the secret for that matter we all here about abundance and how the universe will give you what you ask for. Why don't we ask for romance? Abundance romance at that, can we get enough romance in our lives? Now when you ask the universe for what you want make sure to include romance in the equation. Nothing makes our lives more fun and enjoyable then feeling that we are the object of someones effection. Romance makes us do silly thing and makes us feel years younger then we are. It gets our blood pumping and reminds us why we fall in love. Abundant romance is necessary for you life and you health so ask for some today.

Now you also have to put romance into the universe so start thinking now of ways you can be more romantic. Little things are fine and they grow into big things so start small and soon you will be putting romance all over the place.

Don't be blinded by new relationship energy!

Sometimes we are so excited with a new relationship that we can be blinded to things that might be signs the relationship won't work out. You might think that this is a little out of context for a romance site. We are here to bring romance into relationships and part of that starts with understanding the relationship from the start. New relationship are exciting but so much so that sometimes we overlook things that will really bug us later in the relationship. You need to stop and think about things while you are away from this new person. Try to see into the future with their drinking make a difference later in your relationship. Maybe they have a drug habit or maybe they just ask for you to do things that make you feel a little uncomfortable. Yes trying new things are a great way to branch out but thing about the future. Can you put up with this things that seem okay at the start of a relationship. Another thing you need to think about is are you doing things at the start of this relationship that you might not do later down the road? Are you trying to hard to make this person feel the same energy you are feeling right now? Are you being yourself? New relationship energy is great and can make you feel better then you have in a while, just make sure it isn't blinding you to the facts that are right in front of your face. I'm not trying to scare you off of a relationship you have just entered into, but wouldn't it be better to be a little more cautious at the beginning of the relationship. If the relationship is right it will grow and build around the problems, you don't want to ignore the problems.

Festival Time

It's that time of year where festivals are all over the place. This is a great romantic weekend get away that give you time to see some neat things yet allows you to walk and talk the day away. Get up early drive to your festival and enjoy the day. Browsing through the booths and partaking of the local food and flavors it not only romantic, but can also save you big money. Finding treasures or something special to mark your relationship is a great thing to look for. You can spend a little or a lot depending on your mood but the air is clean you can walk hand in hand and enjoy each other company while you weave in and our of the festival.

Met Some where out of your normal routine.

You know that as your relationship progresses you get into a habit of where you go and how you get there. Especially if you live together, you most likely ride together to where ever you are going. Here is a suggestion to maybe get your out of your normal routine. Meet some where different be it for lunch or a drink or maybe even just a little sexual tension relief. Think about it trying to find your partner in a crowded room or searching for them across a bar full of people. Not only does this take you back to the feelings you had during the first few dates the two of you had, but it also adds a little mystery to your relationship. The people in the place don't know the two of you so for all they know you are meeting for the first time. Play it up a little and let the people hear you (remember they don't know you). Have fun with this and think about how much we take for granted our partner being right were we need them all the time. Want to make it really exciting get a hotel room and give your partner the key at the restaurant or bar you meet at then just walk away. This gives you a chance to flirt a little with your partner, and we don't do enough of that when we are in a committed relationship. Make your plans today and get out there and meet your partner like it was the first time, see how excited you get, and how it gets your blood pumping again.

Keeping Romance Hot

I think most everyone knows that romance is about making your partner feel special. There are several ways to do that, be it bringing home flowers, surprising them with a night out, or maybe even taking a trip. We need to also keep romance alive in our bedrooms. Maybe that wasn't a good statement as some of you might be having intimacy outside of the bedroom. To be truly romantic in your love life you have to make your partner feel like you think they are special. Sex is one of the easiest ways to accomplish this feat. For starters put your focus of foreplay on your partner, make their sensation the best it can be. Use different items and toys to bring their excitement level to the top. Speak to them during your activities, tell them how much you love them and how great of lover they are. This little things are a big turn on for most people. You might be wondering about now when is it your turn to be the center of sexual attention. Well you can't force someone to act this way, but if your partner truly loves you then the both of you will find ways to take turns pleasing the other person. I suggest however making your partner the total focus once in a while, meet only their needs and see what happens. Now everyone deserves a chance at this and if tonight is your turn to lay back and enjoy, you need to make plans to reciprocate the actions.

Introduce you partner to your childhood

A fun and romantic thing to do is discuss the toys you had when you were growing up. Tell your partner about your favorite toys and how you use to play with them. Don't be ashamed I am sure the both of you have played with things you might have been embarrassed by in the past. This helps you partner get a inside look at the way you were raised. If all you played with was sports equipment then they will understand a little better why you love to play golf all the time now. If you had barbies and had a hundred outfits for them they might understand why you closet is so full now. Believe me you will see some correlation between the past and the present. Give it a try tonight.

Naps

On thing people don't usually considers romantic is naps. Taking a break on a lazy Sunday afternoon is a great way to get close and relax together. Turn on some football, get into some comfy clothes and snuggle down together. If you don't want to sleep that is okay just be close. Their is something about a little drowsy nap to get you closer. Maybe a little rumble in the sheets before a nap is a good thing for the two of you. However, the nap will get you energized for later activities or just maybe a movie or a walk. Don't miss the signs if your body is telling you to take a nap, you must need one. Naps are so much better though with someone you love holding or touching you.

Results of our Poll

The results of our pole on what you find sexy is in.

60% of our viewers responded that undergarments such as boxers, lingerie, and bra and panties were the sexiest things people could wear.

20% thought that just your normal day clothing was the sexiest

5% thought that role play clothing was hot.

5% thought that just being naked was the hottest!

This goes to show us that people that view Romantic Antics for Men (and Women, too), like a little mystery in their sex life. They don't want sexy outfits thrust into their faces. These stats also show that they like to have their partner dressed up in a little package for them like a present. Unwrapping those presents are oh so nice.

Get off the path!

If you like to take walks, you sometimes find yourself going over the same ways every time. The next time you take a walk get off the path. Don't follow your same routine get out and explore your neighborhood if it is safe. Walk through the grass, go places that you haven't been to before and enjoy the fresh air and scenery. We all get stuck in our normal routines and this is a great way for the two of you to break out and experience something new together. Drive to a different city and get out and walk their downtown area. Window shop or just find a little place and see what it has to offer. The point is you are doing this together and that is the romantic part.

Be Yourself

So many times in the beginning of a relationship we try to be someone we are not. Maybe you try to act like your favorite actor or actress, which doesn't work in my case because Adam Sandler is not high on many women's list. Our you try to act like other people that you think have it down. However as much as it seem silly the best person to be is yourself. Lay all your little quirks out on the table from the beginning. If you like Star Wars let them know during your conversation. If your person you are with sees the real you from the beginning you will have a lot better chance of the relationship working for the long haul. Plus you will know that the person is about you and not about the person your acting like. You don't want to be six months into a relationship and find out your partner thinks your Star Wars fixation is childish and you should abandon it at once. Things like that are better known from the start. As you begin a new relationship take heart and be yourself, you might just thank yourself later for doing it. Plus you will find someone that likes you for you, and that is worth all the lightsabers in the world.

Want something sexy and cute to say or send to your partner?

"If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to do it?"-Bette Midler

We all now that communication is the key to any good relationship. Blah, blah, blah we have heard it so many times that we are thinking of getting it tattooed on our arms. However I think romantic humor is also very important. Does you partner have to be serious whenever you discuss your love life? You know sex is suppose to be fun, exciting, passionate, hot, and a lot of other adjectives, but no where does anyone say it has to be serious. Can you have serious sex? Think about it for a moment and even if you try I bet you would bust up laughing. Some of the best sex I have ever had as ended up with us both lying their exhausted and laughing. If you click here http://www.verses4cards.co.uk/funny-sexy-quotes.html then you will be taken to a website that has funny sexy quotes by some famous and some not so famous people ( or you can click on the title of this post). Use these on your partner at times they need a little giggle. Text them to each other during the day and maybe it will get minds thinking and heat up your night.

Staying Focused

One of the hardest things you have to do when entering a new relationship is to stay focused. It is so hard to start thinking as a couple instead of an individual. You have to start thinking about calling before you go places or seeing if your partner would like to go. Grocery shopping becomes a whole different beast when you become a couple. Two people can live cheaper then one but only if they like all the same things. If you go shopping alone you can bet you will forget something you partner wants. This is where you need to stay focused. Make lists of your partners likes and dislikes until you memorize them. This goes for everything not just shopping. Another hard area to get together on is the decorating of your house or apartment. You might have had sports memorabilia up in the living room when you were not part of a couple. However your new partner might have had lots of flowers in their living room. What do you do sports memorabilia and flowers don't go together real well. Here is where we get to that magic word, Compromise. Met somewhere in the middle and make sure the items appeal to both partners. Staying focused in a relationship is tough especially if you are new at it.

Labor Day

Romance never takes a holiday so times like today being Labor Day should make you even try harder to be romantic. With extra time off and all day to find some nice things to do. You should have no problem being romantic. Think of things to do that you can't normally do right after work, pick something that takes a little longer then you normally have during the week. Go out and enjoy that activity. Cookouts are great for this time of year and walks at your nearest state park are wonderful times spent alone. Just because it's Labor Day doesn't mean you should sit on your butt all day and do nothing. Get out their and work on your romance.

Get your partner a little hot under the collar.

Want to turn you partner on a little and do something good for your health at the same time? Well next time you are just sitting around doing nothing, get up and work out a little in front of your partner. Grab some weights or slip in an aerobic tape and start working out. You can bet your partner will take notice. It doesn't matter how out of shape you are at least you will be showing them that you are going to start getting into better shape. Now that you have started this you have to keep doing it, make it a routine at certain times of the week. Say Sunday while you are watching football, or right before you go to bed during your cool down time. Nothing is more exciting then watching your partner flex their muscles or bounce around the house sticking your butt in the air. Even if your partner is doing something else I am sure they will glance over the top of their book from time to time to take a peak at you getting even more sexy. Try it today and let us know how it works out!!!

Labor Day Weekend

Make a special weekend for your sweety. Most people have a little extra time off during this holiday so make some plans to get out and enjoy something you haven't done as of yet. Something like a get away would be very romantic. Hope in the care and go visit some friends or get a hotel with a pool and spend the day swimming and enjoying time together. You could also just go spend the day at one of your local state parks. The only thing is you should make a a little distance from your home. Don't go somewhere you can go any weekend. Pick a place that is a little farther drive that you wouldn't thing about during a normal weekend. Enjoy the drive get you some good music the two of you can sing to and if you have a convertible drop the top and roll out. Just be free spirits for the weekend. If you don't have much money find things to do that involve sightseeing, they are usually free or cost very little. Make it memorable and take lots of pictures. Enjoy your weekend.

Another Great way to save some money to do something fun.

Are you still looking for ways to stash a little cash away? Well here is a suggestion on eating that could save you some cash. Split your meals. With the economy in the shape it is in. I am seeing several restaurants offering meals at greatly reduced prices to get people in the door. This is a great way for you to save some money. First of all find a larger meal and split it between the two of you. Most meals at restaurants are large enough that you can split and still feel pretty full. Make sure not to all into things like drinks and appetizers at these restaurants. Yes they are good but they will make the bill go up quickly. Get water to drink at places it is free then if you want a soda later get one out of the vending machine or at home, they are much cheaper.

Another idea is to find a buffet that offers carry out. They will usually charge you for one person then give you a box to fill up. If you know things your partner likes you can easily get two meals in the box for the price of one. I have a friend that will fill his box at the Chinese restaurant and then make three meals out of it for $5.75. Now that is a bargain. If you just use your brain a little you can save quite a bit of money. Many years ago McDonald's offered $25 cent hamburgers and then the cheeseburgers were .69 cents. Well we found out that adding cheese to a sandwich only cost .20 cents at that time. So we would order hamburgers and add cheese to make the cheeseburger .45 cents! Make sure to check out other great ways to save money in this manner. Keep track of what you save and put it away for a trip or something special for the two of you.

Hanging out at home!

During this time of economic turmoil, more and more people are having to rethink what they do for dates and recreation. Remember when you were teenagers and you would just hang out at someones house! You would pick someone who's parents weren't home and just lay around watching television and acting stupid. Well why not bring back the feeling. You can save a lot of money by doing this. You could rent some movies, purchase some snacks and bring home some booze. All of the things you might do on a night out. Invite some friends over and have a little movie party or play a board game together. Just spend the evening hanging out having a few drinks and getting into some great conversations.

Maybe you want the evening to just be the two of you. Again just like when you were teenagers you can spend the night making out or watching a movie, or both. I love just sitting and debating things with my partner. I feel it brings us closer even if we disagree on things. Now think of all the money you will be saving and you still get all the things you would on a date. Good conversation, fun, entertainment, and maybe even sex, for a fraction of the cost of the traditional date.

Go For it.

Do you sit around and have great romantic ideas pop into your head, only to talk yourself out of doing them. Thinking your partner might think they are silly or think you are nuts. Well stop right now many a great romantic ideas are never put into place because of this type of thinking. I am here to tell you that if a idea pops into your head then act on it. No big deal if it doesn't go over as well as you planned, but what if it goes over even better then you planned. Use the slogan from Nike and "Just do it" I can't even imagine how many ideas didn't happen because of people wondering how they would be perceived. Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Now get out their and show your partner how romantic you are.

Negative People

You know that person that is always a bummer. They never have anything good to say. They are always in a bad mood. Well you need to distance yourself from that person. Being around such negativity only make you feel bad. Emotions are contagious, think about it if your around someone that is bubbly you can't help but smiling and feeling good. The same works for those grumpy people. They will bring you down even if you are in a good mood. I have learned to turn off listening to these people that make you feel bad. When they spit out grumpy things from their mouths, I just say "I am so sorry you feel that way" I do not let it effect my mood because life is way to short to be grumpy. So how does this relate to romance? Be in a good mood when around your partner, remember it is contagious. Make it your mission to effect them with your happiness.