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by Aizza Biason Richard Gere played the perfect romantic lead in Pretty Woman.. e played it cool, he played it suave, and he bought exactly the right gifts. All women wish that they had a man to sweep them off their feet. But let’s face it, most of us aren’t exactly working the road in the way that Julia Roberts was, and the Richard Gere in our storylines does not have the instinct to know exactly what we want. In the modern day fairy tale that is the romantic-comedy, all responsibility of the grand, romantic gesture is placed with the man. Scenes such as Hugh Grant’s press conference profession of love in Notting Hill and Reese Witherspoon’s arrival to an apartment full of roses in Sweet Home Alabama, plant unattainable romantic notions in our minds. We need to put an end to these romantic delusions of grandeur, stop waiting, and start doing. Being in a relationship does not mean we need to cease thinking about romance. A romantic evening out is a reality that we can create for ourselves; and, in taking initiative to plan it all, the details will be to your liking. So how do you go about setting this romantic date up for yourself? Date Night Create a Mix Tape
All good movies have a great soundtrack, so why shouldn’t your evening out? The songs don’t have to be romantic songs, just ones that are fun and have meaning to you as a couple. Make sure to have one slow song in the mix for a slow dance with a romantic backdrop. Bring your music player and set up your speakers at one or a combination of the following settings: Sunset Picnic Watch the sun set by the beach, lake, or harbour, and watch the colours of the sky slowly shift towards darkness. If you are a city dweller, try a park with views of the city skyline as a setting. Bring a basket full of desserts and feed each other ice cream and chocolate covered strawberries. Evening’s Twilight Whether it be a special occasion, or just a celebration of love, it is important to remember that a romantic evening need not be anything more than time well spent together. It is easy to be caught up in the glamour and glitz of Hollywood romanticism. Throughout our lifetime, Hollywood images have led us to believe that it is our partner’s responsibility to take charge of the romance department. This is something that we should not rely on – sometimes WE need to be the ones creating the romance.
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Expecting spontaneous romantic gestures would be the equivalent of a man expecting their partner to take on the sexual habits of an adult movie star - not likely to happen. With some aspects of a relationship – the romance department being one of them – a girl just needs to know when to take control.
