Foundations
Review: “The Five Love Languages” by @DrGaryChapman
I few months back I picked up the book “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. I am in the research/rough draft stage of a writing a “romance” how-to book and as part of that exercise I kept running across the concept of love languages. I thought I should check it out and I’m… »
Are You for Real?
Believe it or not, “Are you for real???” is a question I get asked a lot. There are days I feel like a sideshow oddity, but trust me, there are romantic men out there and yes, I am genuinely one of them.
The following query probably best put in writing the prevailing sense of incredulity. ”I am… »
Help Me! My Man is Unromantic!
This post is a call to action and I apologize in advance for the stereotypes it includes. When dealing with the human condition, there are always exceptions to the rule and shades of gray. However, there are also tendencies and patterns that make for valuable starting points for discussion.
With that understanding as a backdrop, I… »
“Footy” – A Romantic Gestures Parable
I have a point to make and thought a parable might be in order. Consider, if you will, the following:
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With wedding bells on the horizon, the university sweethearts had decided a trip to Steven’s native Australia was in order. The flight from the States had been long and uneventful and Katie had already made a… »
Are You a Talented Romantic?
Do you think you have some talent as a romantic? Do romantic gestures come relatively easy for you? If yes, how do you think you acquired that skill? I’d love to hear what you think. Comments greatly… »
What is Love?
“What’s love to you?”
“I don’t know. You tell me!”
A dear friend caught me off guard a while back when she challenged me to define love. It turned out to be a lot harder than I thought. The problem for me was not that I don’t know what love is, but rather I had a hard… »