love don't cost a thing
Myth: Being romantic is expensive.
Truth: romance need not be expensive if you are creative (even just a little).
It's pretty easy to be romantic when you have a couple hundred dollars or more to throw around on lavish gifts, surprise trips, or a personal shopper (to give that personal touch to an otherwise impersonal financial display of romance). The fact of the matter is, however, that most of us do not (yet) have that kind of money to throw around. Does this mean that all romance must be lost on the less financially secure masses? I think not.
A bit of imagination and some minimal funding may be all that's necessary to make your significant other's heart melt. A picnic in the park (or even in your living room, for that matter, if it's a rainy day). A post-it note on her pillow. A surprise visit to the office (if you are fortunate enough to work that close together). An email or text message (two modern-day love-letters). make her a present. Or even taking the time to cook a meal together.
None of these ideas is novel, and there are many more ideas out there. What people tend to do is get caught up in the annoyances of everyday life and they start to think that there is no time to be romantic with everything else they have to do. Or maybe they feel like because they don't have enough money to whisk you away for a long weekend on some secluded island beach, that all romance is out of reach. Not so. People forget to find romance in the little gestures in life. It may not require hours of pre-planning or cost a lot of money, but a simple romantic gesture can go a long way towards making your special someone feel like the apple of your eye.
As usual, I feel the need to qualify my previous statements. Just because you can be romantic without having to sell an organ or appendage, does not mean you should not throw a few extra bucks into the fray (if you have it to spend). A picnic in the park under clear blue skies is nice, but so is a charm bracelet from tiffany's in that signature robin's egg blue box.
If you've got the money, spend it. But remember, we would rather see you take a bit of creative license and maintain your financial security than break the bank on some over-the-top, grand romantic gesture.
Do you remember the times when everything is so simple?
Truth: romance need not be expensive if you are creative (even just a little).
It's pretty easy to be romantic when you have a couple hundred dollars or more to throw around on lavish gifts, surprise trips, or a personal shopper (to give that personal touch to an otherwise impersonal financial display of romance). The fact of the matter is, however, that most of us do not (yet) have that kind of money to throw around. Does this mean that all romance must be lost on the less financially secure masses? I think not.
A bit of imagination and some minimal funding may be all that's necessary to make your significant other's heart melt. A picnic in the park (or even in your living room, for that matter, if it's a rainy day). A post-it note on her pillow. A surprise visit to the office (if you are fortunate enough to work that close together). An email or text message (two modern-day love-letters). make her a present. Or even taking the time to cook a meal together.
None of these ideas is novel, and there are many more ideas out there. What people tend to do is get caught up in the annoyances of everyday life and they start to think that there is no time to be romantic with everything else they have to do. Or maybe they feel like because they don't have enough money to whisk you away for a long weekend on some secluded island beach, that all romance is out of reach. Not so. People forget to find romance in the little gestures in life. It may not require hours of pre-planning or cost a lot of money, but a simple romantic gesture can go a long way towards making your special someone feel like the apple of your eye.
As usual, I feel the need to qualify my previous statements. Just because you can be romantic without having to sell an organ or appendage, does not mean you should not throw a few extra bucks into the fray (if you have it to spend). A picnic in the park under clear blue skies is nice, but so is a charm bracelet from tiffany's in that signature robin's egg blue box.
If you've got the money, spend it. But remember, we would rather see you take a bit of creative license and maintain your financial security than break the bank on some over-the-top, grand romantic gesture.
Do you remember the times when everything is so simple?
