February 23, 2011
Romance - Alive And Well In The Country
Twelve red roses, a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates, a candle lit dinner… pffttt. Compared to romance country-style, these clichéd notions of romance and dating seem old and passé.
I am not sure why - but of all of the romantic gestures I have ever heard of, the very best appear to be thought up by country folk. Maybe it is because they have so much time to think up wonderful ideas while they drive long distances and sit in tractors for twelve hour shifts - or perhaps they are inspired by the great scenery and countryside that surrounds them.
My friend Darren once gave his girlfriend a ring. There was no simple jewellery box or handing over of the token. A gorgeous new lamb delivered the ring tied to its neck on a beautiful ribbon.
My lovely friend Kirstie is married to Josh. Before every party he prepares a 44 gallon fire drum to keep the party guests warm. He adorns the drum with flowers, branches, cuttings of pictures and words to tell everyone how much he loves her. As we sit around the drum we read statements and stories about their life together and it’s obvious to all that Kirstie is the most special person in Josh’s life.
Josh is multitalented too. When Kirstie needed a hat for the races but could not buy one in town, Josh made her a hat. When I say ‘made’ I am not saying he let her wear his John Deere cap with a feather in it, but rather Josh created a work of art to make any milliner proud and to this day Kirstie still wears that hat to races.
My good friend Hugh loves to think up wonderful romantic ideas for his wife Mickey. He sets up treasure hunts for her so she can follow the clues to delicious chocolates and plans picnics in the moonlight down beside the lake. He has even been known to invite Mickey to a rodeo only to drive in the opposite direction on the night arriving at a beautiful restaurant with flowers and a prearranged booking.
Living in the country Australia has affected me romantically too. Many years ago I prepared a meal for my boyfriend. I cleaned up the old stables and I lined the walls with candles. With the tall snow gum trees outside we sat on the picnic blanket on the timber floors and drank wine and dined on a delectable selection of cheeses and fruit.
Romance should never be about the money spent or the things given. It is about the thought and the effort made to make your special love know they are the centre of your Universe. It can be about stopping beside the road to pick wild flowers as you drive home, cooking their favourite meal when you know they have had a long day or crafting with your own hands, a special keepsake which will always remind them of how much you love them.
People in the country know about romance and they realise that the personal touch is always worth more than the florist’s. So, do not wait for Valentine’s Day – take a leaf out of country folk’s ways and show your loved one how much you love them in a thoughtful, original way.
This article was written by sought-after Australian public speaker Lara Wilde of Local Intelligence a site about relocating to Australia that is filled with Australian country news, information and anecdotes.
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May 30, 2010
Staying Together Through Thick And Thin
Where do you usually hear these lines, "Through Thick and Thin"? Where? As for myself, I always hear this during weddings in the church, beach, garden, and mountain. And usually those who are in love say these lines. It is good to hear, even if you listen to it a million times. What does through thick ad thin means? It is a vow that ties you to continue loving each other no matter what will happen. It is the connection that you will have no matter what. It is maintaining the feelings since you first say I love you.
And also these lines are also famous "Till Death Do Us Apart". If you hear this, it may sound scary because it talks about death. How can you prolong the relationship? It is by staying the same. Having time for each other even if you are tired. Create more intimacy between you and your partner. Take care of each other. Somewhat like you were you were taking care of a new born baby. Very delicate.
Having a partner for life needs a lot of effort. You need to give your all. And by that you need to stay fit and healthy. You do not want your partner to suffer taking care of you; you need to be responsible for your own self when it comes to health.
You should support each other and even be willing to tell the other they have halitosis. You can direct them to a product like essential oramd or send them to check out oral irrigators.
Take vitamins, as doctors said "Prevention is better that cure". That is so true; prevent bad diseases by having an exercise everyday, take multivitamins, and if possible to be cheaper try herbal medicines. Live healthy so that your promise to stay thick and thin will never encounter any problem. And the promise till death do us part will happen in the time when your hair is gray, when aging of your face and skin is observable, and when you are having an arthritis a sign of aging.
It so pleasant to hear that you will be growing old with your partner with your grand sons and daughters playing in your courtyard. Life is just a matter of choice. You just have to choose to be healthy and be wise.
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April 24, 2010
When You Want To Ask Her Out But Your Mouth Won’t Work
For the last several days, weeks, or even months you’ve been trying to figure out how to approach her and ask her out. You’re not even really sure where you want to ask her to go or what the two of you would do, but you can’t stop thinking about it. You practice talking to her in the mirror but when the time comes to open your mouth, words come out in a jumbled heap.
She’s going to be getting a tattoo and you believe that is just downright hot. You were hoping she’d get it by now so you would have something to compliment her on. Her photography interests have her collecting used cameras, but the only one you could find was so broken up you couldn’t imagine being foolish enough to give it to her. You want to slip a note into her laptop bag but you are afraid she will catch you, and then you’ll have to speak.
Is it the potential for her to turn you down that keeps you from gathering your nerve? Maybe it’s the potential for her to say yes that keeps your tongue all twisted up. It’s Okay. We all hit this uncomfortable place the first time we notice someone that we just can’t shake.
Take a breath and think about a few simple facts. It might not seem like you can handle this, but you really can’t handle not asking her out and then watching her with someone else. You know you’re not alone, but that just isn’t much comfort right now. You have to be convinced that you are capable of dealing with someone that gets to you this much.
Some of us are better with words when we write them down. There’s nothing wrong with that. Some of us just aren’t ready to walk up to what appears to be the girl of our dreams and flat out ask her to spend an evening hanging out in your world. Maybe you can spend an evening hanging out in hers.
Nothing terrible is going to happen to you if you try and you can’t quite get it right. It doesn’t mean anything about you and it doesn’t mean you’re doomed to this state that you’re in right now for the rest of your life. What it means is that you haven’t remembered that she is as human as everyone else.
If you ask her out, even just once, you have jumped a tremendous hurdle. You have showed yourself that you are more capable than you believed you were just yesterday. You have proven that you can face a challenge that makes you sweat and walk away with your head held high, regardless of the outcome.
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September 21, 2009
A Trick Or Two That May Help To Get Your Boyfriend Back
I won’t beat around the bush; you want to get your boyfriend back. I hope you mean get him back in your arms and not get some type of revenge on him. Even if he’s been a particular ass, I don’t think you should stoop as low as him and try to get your own back. If you want revenge, go out with a smoking hot guy and make sure your boyfriend finds out. That’ll do the job nicely.
You are going to need to know a few things if it’s getting back together that you want. First off it won’t happen on its own. You have to make it happen. How can I do that you may be asking? Well there are ways.
I hope I can put you on the right road to learning how to win him back. First thing, you musn’t go begging and pleading to him. You could do more harm than good. Ignore him totally for a week or two. I guarantee you will be in his mind simply because you are nowhere to be seen.
He will expect you to plead and beg at some point (as most men do) but by doing the opposite he can’t help but be curios about it. Basically most men are vain. Begging is expected, they even hope you come back begging as it gives them a twisted feeling of power. Take the ignoring him bit a stage further and go out and enjoy yourself, making sure he hears about it.
You can ratchet up his curiosity and a little bit of jealousy with a move like this. Yes he finished with you but if he thinks you are moving on and having a great time this will get under his skin a little bit. In his twisted view of the world you should spend 6 months getting over the breakup. Yeah right!
Back to the plan at hand, your plan to get your boyfriend back. There are systems that you can get on the internet, believe it or not, that will show you what you need to do to win him back. A strange claim indeed, but it’s a strange world these days.
I broke up and was so wrecked that thought I’d give one of these a go. Had nothing else to lose right? I must confess I totally thought it would be a complete joke. It wasn’t and it worked. It wasn’t an instant overnight thing but it did work. Took me about 2 months to get back together.
I used the psychological mind games (in the bonus section) to get control of every situation without my ex even realising. You can have your ex boyfriend eating out of your hand with these psychological tricks before you know it.
To get your boyfriend back you are going to have to try something. Better to try something that’s worked thousands of times before, than try to go it alone.
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