From: freeman@ais.org (John A. Resotko)
Subject: Re: Romance? Romance!
Organization: UMCC
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 05:27:30 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.130955.25908@wisipc.weizmann.ac.il> jhsegal@wiscon.weizmann.ac.il (Livy) writes:
>Gee,I have an idea! What about posting some romantic things to this newsgroup?
>I know that on the last period ROMANCE isn't exactly what you may find here,
>but,you know,make an effort...huh? whaddaya say about it?
>Thanks,folks
>Livy

OK: while I am also against this group degenerating into another
alt.sex.stories, I think Livy's suggestion should be taken seriously.  So in
the tradition of Steve Martin's Cyrano ("Twenty jokes about my nose.. OK!")
I'll take a shot at listing some things I've found romantic.  May not appeal
to everyone, but here goes (and forgive any spelling errors-it's late!)

RUSTIC:  invite your RP (Romantic Partner) to lunch, then spirit them off to
a favorite park/natural area/woods/etc... with music, a basket of favorite
foods, and thick blankets to spread on the ground!  A quick getway for two!

TRADITIONAL:  just send flowers to where your RP works.  I've seen it lift
the spirits of both sexes!

SENSUAL: staying in... clean up the house/apartment, make a meal for two.
Intimate candlelight dinner, mood music, a long soak in a bubble bath, a
gentle massage... pamper your RP completely for an evening.  Take care of
everything, and let nothing interfere with your enjoyment of each other.

DOMESTIC: Oh yeah; I almost forgot:  have everything ready to serve
breakfast in bed for your RP, and get up before they do.  (Makes a good
followup to SENSUAL, and/or a great way to pay back your RP for SENSUAL!)

BOHEMIAN: grab an alternative newspaper and find a day with a few poetry
readings, literary debates, or book signings going on. Wander from event to
event, with occasional stops for cappuccino and conversation.  Close down
the coffee house, or if it's a 24 hour place, talk 'til the sun returns in
the East....

LAZY: pyjamas and comforters, sunlight pouring in on a bright winter
morning, reading the comics together and trying to tickle your RP without
getting caught at it.  Futile, I know, but fun....

ADVENTUROUS: pick a place that both of you have never visited, grab a guide
book, and GO THERE!  Explore and discover something new together!

SOPHISTICATED: a fine meal at a French restaurant, followed by
theatre/opera/symphony tickets, and a suite at the finest hotel in the area.
Champagne, formal dress, limousine or horse drawn carriage.

CUTE: there are far too many greeting card stores around.  Surely you can
find someting to send to your RP.  Who needs a special occasion? Write the
things you find difficult to say, and send it in a card!

CHAOTIC: a jazz and blues pub crawl: moving from club to club, intimate
seating, hot jazz, and cool blues until the clubs close down and throw you
out into the night....

PERSONAL: (I know, everything on this list is personal.)  No, what I mean
is, find something that your RP loves to see or do, and arrange it for them.
Be it a movie they've been dying to see, or a restaurant they want to try,
or whatever: the point is help them experience something they wouldn't
otherwise have time for.

... well, I know, that's not quite twenty, but you can't expect me to do all
the work!!  Livy: put your money where your mouth is.  After all, this was
your idea.  Actually, I could go on, but twenty items would make an
indecently long post.  I could do that many on the city of New Orleans
alone!  Well, who's next?

John A. Resotko, known to some as Freeman.....
freeman@umcc.ais.org
"Sig?  SIG! WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SIG!!!"

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