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BE ROMANTIC – IT REALLY IS WORTH IT

Valentine's Day has come and gone for another year. The chocolate is gone, the flowers are starting to wilt and the memories are beginning to fade.

My recommendation, guys, is to capitalise on your good effort and continue to remind your lady of how beautiful she is and how special she is to you. Tell her, write little notes and continue to do those things for her that take a little of the stress out of her life. Romance should be an ongoing, everyday activity for you. Remember, your lady wants to feel as close as possible to your heart. By continually romancing her, you allow her easier access to your heart and soul - a place where she can feel safe and secure. Happy Wife = Happy Life.


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		News and views... Happy Valentine’s Day. My wife has received a bunch of flowers, a bar of dark chocolate with slivers of orange and almonds, and a handmade card (with the help of my computer). The end result? – a big, smile, a thankyou and warm hug. Later as we sat with a cup of tea she said the card really did it for her. It wasn’t a really flash card. It had a few hearts, some nice words, some images that I knew she connected with and a photo of us in our snow-skiing gear at Big White,B.C., Canada. What I had tried to do (and it obviously worked) was use words and images that would connect with something deeper inside her and trigger some good memories of what we have done together. Those good memories are like money in the bank. They are deposits that can be withdrawn when they really needed. When things are not going so well and we feel a bit down, when times are tough and the future looks bleak, when the stresses of life are beginning to overwhelm us, we can draw upon a good memory of an accomplishment or and adventure from the past. By reflecting upon it, talking about it, reliving it and experiencing the good feelings and emotions associated with that memory, we actually start to feel better and become more positive and hopeful. Both science and medicine agree that these good memories are very good for our health. This is why Patti and I believe so strongly in making good memories together. The more things we can do together, be they ordinary everyday things, challenges, problems or full on fun-filled adventures, the more we actually strengthen our marriage relationship. We have found that, spending time focusing on some of the good times we have had together, has helped us through the tough times. So my advice to all you men out there, make lots of good memories with the no.1 woman in your life. The key to a lot of these memories is ROMANCE. That is why VALENTINE’S DAY is a must-do-something-romantic day that should be on your yearly calendar. BUT, don’t do just one big thing once a year, do lots of little things all year round. This way you will help her build up an account of lots of memories not just one. The result? Happy wife = happy life. If you haven't already done so, check out Google's Valentine's Day presentation - it is very good.

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