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	<description>Blabbing about romance beyond the bedroom. Married 28 years and still looking for new ways to show her I love her.</description>
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		<title>Quick tip: Picnic Mirrors</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2011/08/14/quick-tip-picnic-mirrors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before our 27th anniversary, I went to IKEA to pick up a set of tea lights for an outdoor picnic. Partway into my shopping trip it occurred to me that it might be difficult to set up the candles and wine glasses on the uneven grass. I couldn&#8217;t find a tray that would fit in the basket, but happened to run across a package of 6 inexpensive, square mirrors that I thought might work. Not only did they work wonderfully as the flat surface I needed, they also added a little sparkle to the scene. We have subsequently used them for picnics, special dinners and even a wedding. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Long Distance Love?</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2011/02/06/long-distance-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ideas for Romantics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long Distance Love]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[    I was one of the original tele-commuters, traveling back and forth between Vancouver and Columbus, OH for work in the 80’s. I was never gone more than two weeks at a time, but at the end of those two weeks I was always ready to go home. I craved face to face communication; the kind of affirmative words that only a smile can convey. Flash forward to today. The internet has been a blessing to many, connecting potential soulmates across the miles. However, I would be very surprised if one side effect of this has not been an increase in long distance relationships. Add to this overseas military deployment and there will be a lot of couples away from each other this Valentine’s Day. I would love to hear your ideas about how heartmates can to bridge the gap this Valentine’s Day.  Here are a few to get things started. Words of Affirmation Plan a romantic txt barrage. A top 10 (or ?) countdown of the things you most appreciate about your heartmate. Send a poem or loving message on the back of numbered postcards &#8211; one word at a time. Have your heartmate puzzle together the clues [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#RC1222: Printable Presents to Purchase</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/12/22/rc1222-printable-presents-to-purchase/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s 1 am Christmas morning, all the stores are closed, and you just must find a last minute gift for the amazing girl you met earlier at the Christmas Eve party. OK, OK, I know I&#8217;m stretching it, but none of the regular readers of my blog should be so unprepared for their long term heartmates, right? To make this even more challenging, I want to talk about gifts that can&#8217;t be built. Handmade gifts should be in the repertoire of every romantic, but for the purposes of the this challenge, what gifts are there that you can buy and print in the middle of the night. Tickets to your heartmate&#8217;s favorite band, play, movie or sporting event are always a good choice. While not all venues offer PDF downloadable tickets, many do (eg. Ticketmaster.com). Order the tickets, print them, and put them is a card with meaningful words*. Event tickets are all about making a memory and should also reflect your understanding of your significant other. The beauty of this gift is that you will be able to embellish the actual evening at a later date. Plan on taking your heartmate to a new or favorite restaurant the day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#RC1218: Ice is Nice</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/12/18/rc1218-think-of-a-rated-g-romantic-gesture-that-involves-ice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romance Challenge 1218: Think of a rated G romantic gesture that involves ice. To help guide your thinking, remember the five love languages. Here are a few examples: Quality Time &#8211; Take your heartmate to the skating rink and enjoy some time holding one another up (at least that&#8217;s how it works in our house. #MrCantSkate). Words of Affirmation &#8211; Etch a heart, initials and a message into the ice of a frozen pond. Note: If you heartmate isn&#8217;t into PDA, be sure it is possible to cover up the message with snow after it has been seen. Acts of Service &#8211; Salt a path in the driveway for your heartmate before they arrive home. For an added touch, use the opportunity to leave a message or hearts along the edges. Gifts &#8211; When in doubt, diamonds are great &#8220;ice&#8221; for her. On a totally different tack, consider carving an ice sculpture ahead of time for your heartmate and making it a &#8220;destination surprise&#8221; for a winter walk together. Physical Touch &#8211; &#8216;Tis the season for accidental sprains. Be ready with a comforting ice pack and apply it tenderly while watching a favorite movie together. Let&#8217;s have some fun with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Romantic Gestures for the Holidays #RC1211</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/12/11/romance-during-the-holidays-without-gifts-rc1211/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romance Challenge 1211: Think of a rated G romantic gesture for the holidays that does not involve giving a gift. To help guide your thinking, remember the other five love languages besides Gifts. Here are a few examples: Quality Time &#8211; Prepare a CD of your holiday favorites, research the locations of the best Christmas light displays &#038; see if your can find them together. Words of Affirmation &#8211; Send your heartmate a heartfelt, handwritten Christmas card in the mail&#8230;even if you live in the same home. Acts of Service &#8211; Spend an evening together doing Christmas cards. Reconnect with your collective past. Physical Touch &#8211; Give your heartmate a comforting foot bath and massage after a long day of holiday shopping. Let&#8217;s have some fun with this! Leave a suggestion in a comment for a chance to win a copy of &#8220;Love &#038; Respect&#8221;.]]></description>
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		<title>RR1016: Should I give my heartmate a used wedding/engagement ring?</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/11/16/rr1016-should-i-give-my-heartmate-a-used-weddingengagement-ring/</link>
		<comments>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/11/16/rr1016-should-i-give-my-heartmate-a-used-weddingengagement-ring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent celebrity engagement, the groom gave his heartmate his deceased mother&#8217;s wedding ring. That gesture started a serious discussion in our house about whether or not it is romantic for someone to give a used wedding/engagement ring to their betrothed. As with everything romantic, it is ultimately what the couple thinks that matters, but if your heartmate was about to propose, would you be OK with a used ring? What advise would you give a friend about to pop the question?]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes a Restaurant Romantic?</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/01/28/what-makes-a-restaurant-romantic/</link>
		<comments>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/01/28/what-makes-a-restaurant-romantic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romance Research Question: What makes a restaurant romantic? Replies: @gypsy18         A fireplace makes a restaurant romantic for me. Also like the smell of beeswax candles when I step in. You know, an 1800’s vibe. @GioLovesYou   A romantic restaurant is all about the lighting. Any setting can be made to entice feelings of love if done right. @WritewhereUr   Lighting, music, candles, company, booths with high backs, a fireplace! @GinaParris      Linen tablecloths, lots of booths, LACK of flat screen TV&#8217;s, candle light! But then, nothing is more fun than fight night at Buffalo Wild Wings! @JLichtenberg     Privacy amidst a public crowd makes a restaurant romantic, safety and intimacy combined. @laureent          The ambience, decor, lighting, music etc. can make a restaurant romantic. @Sciencelicious    Soft light/music, fireside tables,good wait staff, good food and wine choices, water features, nice table settings. @SaraNesbitt   LOVE The Melting Pot in Durham NC and Columbia SC &#8211; quiet, candlelit, slowed down with privacy booths. Fondue slows you down. Takes 3 hours to eat, so you HAVE to talk to each other while your food cooks. Not in &#38; out quickly. @LuvHappy     The person you are with. @Monica807   Soft lighting, comfortable chairs, maybe a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Intricacies of Intimates</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2010/01/03/lingerie/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember feeling emboldened by the fact that I was hundreds of miles away from home. Guys didn’t go to places like this where I came from. In fact, I was pretty sure we didn’t have a place like this at home. I stepped across the threshold, one foot, then the next, my heart racing. I tried to look like I fit in, but clearly I was out of my element. The smell of perfume, the shimmer of silk and satin, the women &#8211; so many women; I was the only man in sight. It was a sensory feast for a road starved man. I held my hands clasped behind my back, took a deep breath, and moved toward the back room committed to taking it all in and following through &#8211; for her – or so I told myself. I needed education. “Can I help you?” A beautiful young blonde smiled at me, clearly trying to reassure me that I belonged. My instincts told me to run. “Is there anything I can help you find?” “Uh&#8230;” “Is there a particular size you are looking for?” “Erm&#8230;” The rest of what happened is a bit of a blur, but I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#RC50 &#8211; The Holiday Proposal</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2009/12/23/rc50-the-holiday-proposal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s proposal season. I&#8217;m not sure if it is simply the fact that there is time to really be together, if gifts are already being offered, there is time to get away, there is a lot of family is around, or if it is just a time for new beginnings, but a lot of couples will be engaged by January 2nd. If that is you, or was you in years past, congratulations! I&#8217;d love to hear the details of your holiday proposal. Or can you imagine someone proposing to you in December? Planning to propose in December? In an ideal world, what does that look like for you? Where would you be? Who would be there? Evening or daytime? What are the sights, sounds, and smells around you? Let&#8217;s help those struggling to come up with a creative holiday proposal.]]></description>
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		<title>#RC03: Romance on a Toonie</title>
		<link>http://ratedgromance.com/2009/12/21/rc03-romance-on-a-toonie/</link>
		<comments>http://ratedgromance.com/2009/12/21/rc03-romance-on-a-toonie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregory Blake</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romance Challenge #3: Your have $2 &#38; no other supplies; you can be anywhere in the world. Create a romantic gesture for your significant other. @Nuk3dawg: Send a mushy postcard she&#8217;ll get on return home. A great time-delayed gesture! @o0omunkieo0o: Easy- write down 50 reasons you love them on notebook paper. Make a blanket bed on the floor in the living room &#38; spendthe night together with no electronics. Spend the $2 on their favorite candy/soda. Sometimes the most meaningful things don&#8217;t cost much more than time. &#8220;Affirmative Words&#8221; is my love language with Quality Time&#8221; not far behind, so this would be an awesome date for me. Hopefully the Mrs. is listening. LOL. (P.S. Diet Coke, blue Livewires.) @allisonroesberr: At the beach: use stick to draw heart and write &#8220;I love you&#8221; in the wet sand. Go spend $2 on ice cream cones. @tinandril: Chocolate dipped cones and a walk on the beach. That would be something we&#8217;d both love. Yum! @scribblequeen: Stop at a dollar store, buy a cheap pail &#38; a bottle of water for wildflowers. Build sandcastles on the beach. Brilliant! @MissWy: You only have $2 but you have each other! I don&#8217;t know what $2 [...]]]></description>
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