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January 5, 2000

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JANUARY 5, 2000

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F R O M T H E E D I T O R

We’re back after taking one week off. I figured with all the
holidays, one less e-mail in your inbox would be a good thing. I’ve
got some great announcements coming up in the next few weeks.

Stay tuned. — Michael

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I T ‘ S T H E L I T T L E T H I N G S

Give her a gift on your birthday, instead of expecting a
gift from her.

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W E E K L Y C O N T E S T

Reeds Gutierrez of Nueva Ecija, Philippines won the Dec 22 contest.
His “little thing” is featured this week. Thanks for all your
entries. I’ll be sharing many of them in the future.

>From now until Valentine’s Day, I’ll be giving away TWO prizes each
week. This week the prizes are: “Great Love Themes – Piano Solos” CD
by David Tolley and a copy of “Romance Reminders.”

The contest this week is reflecting back on New Year’s. Share
something you or your sweetheart did that was out of the ordinary but
not that odd (or expensive) that other people could try to do the
same.

E-mail your entry (with mailing address if you want the prize mailed
to you) mailto:tipofweek@aol.com

Your e-mail needs to be received by Monday, January 10.

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T I P O F T H E W E E K

HABITUAL HUGS

In our modern culture, hugs and kisses are the backbone of any
romantic relationship. I don’t know any married couple who would say
they had a fulfilling relationship if they didn’t hug and kiss
frequently. Would you (or your mate) like to receive more hugs and
kisses?

I began thinking about this and it reminded me of a childhood game I
would play with my sisters. Each time we spotted a Volkswagen Beetle
on the road we would lightly hit the other person and yell “slug bug,
no slug bugs back.” After playing that game for many years in the
back of our maroon Toyota Corolla station wagon it became a habit. To
this day I can’t see a “Herbie” without thinking of lightly slugging
someone. I have a new habit now. Whenever I am stopped at a red
light, I lean over and give Athena a light peck on the cheek while we
are waiting for it to turn green. I guess I could start doing the
same when we are at stop signs or if we spot a McDonalds or even a
Volkswagen Beetle.

Some theories say that you have to repeat an action 17 days in a row
before it will become a habit. In other words, being romantic takes
much effort and concentration at first and if we repeat it
consistently, after a while it will come more naturally. Giving and
receiving daily kisses and hugs are important but we must remember
that hugs and kisses are NOT natural for many people. Turning them
into a game may be the only way to teach some of us how to make those
physical gestures a part of our daily routine.

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~~~  Who is Michael Webb?     ~~~

He is:
Athena’s loving husband
Father to Ashton and Ireland
Best-selling author
* The Romantic’s Guide: 100s of Creative Tips for a Lifetime of Love
* The Romantic’s Guide to Popping the Question
* 50 Secrets of Blissful Relationships
* 50 More Secrets of Blissful Relationships
* 300 Creative Dates
* 1000 Questions for Couples
* A Better Way to Date
* 500 Lovemaking Tips & Secrets
Founder, National Resurrect Romance Week (second full week in Aug)
Syndicated Columnist, “TheRomantic.com Column”
Romance/Relationship expert on over 500 TV/radio stations
Founder, TheRomantic.com
Founder, Love One Another Foundation

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