2009-02-14 - GNN Fireside Chat on Guide to the Romantic

Submitted by Pesiro
The holocamera clicks over to a live feed from the home of the Sullust President. It is very cozy with a number of plush furnishings. Pesiro is sitting in a single-person chair as he looks at the camera. Off his right shoulder, there is a fire burning in a fireplace.
"Romance, love, and passion are words the dominate the vast majority of the galaxy's mammalian and avian species. Sullustans are not immune from such emotions as well. In celebration of these shared emotions and a number of holidays celebrated throughout the year by various species devoted to these concepts, I have been asked by GNN to weigh in on my thoughts."
"First. I should mention to males of every species able to achieve these emotions, allowing yourself to only celebrate them once or twice a year is a crime to your relationship. Both male and female parties should take each other out on special trips or give special tokens throughout the year and not solely on days relegated by marketeers as THE day to celebrate your love for each other. Your relationship cannot last by simply using one day a year to make up for neglecting your love."
"Second. An event or trip is a far better gift than a material thing, no matter its cost. By going out and socially interacting with each other and others, you are giving yourselves a potentially memorable experience that you can both relish for the rest of your lifetime. Material possessions, while nice on occassion, rarely make memories or provide anything but momentary happiness. Afterall, you are not trying to buy love, but celebrate it with each other. For males on a tight budget, an event or trip is likely to be less expensive overall than to purchase trinkets of monetary value, devoid of real feelings or expressions."
"As a general aside to this point, this is also true when raising children."
"Third. The best lover works to please their partner first and themselves second. If you are not old enough to understand this concept, you are not old enough for a lover."
"Fourth. You cannot plan a romantic evening, it must evolve. You need to learn when to stick with a plan and when to deviate from it. Nothing is more unromantic than strictly adhering to a schedule. The person should be your focus, not the clock."
"Fifth. Never ask advice on romance, love and passion from a person that is unmatched with another. Instead, talk with a couple that has been together for decades, if not centuries. They understand those emotions, for without them, their relationship would have never lasted."
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