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October 5, 2005

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TheRomantic.com Tip of the Week

October 5, 2005

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~~~ In This Issue ~~~

* From the Editor – Sweetest Day coming soon
* It’s the Little Things – wedding invitation creation
* Contest – how sweet it is
* Tip of the Week – a close shave
* Romantic Resources – get closer
* Who is Michael Webb?
* Removal/Change of Address Instructions

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~~~ From the Editor ~~~

Did you know that Sweetest Day is Saturday, October 15? It is very
popular in certain parts of the U.S. but a lot of people still dont
know much about this holiday begun in 1922. I posted facts and info
on the holiday on my site.
http://theromantic.com/sweetestday.htm

Have a sweet week. — Michael

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~~~ It’s the Little Things ~~~

Decoupaging your wedding invitation onto a large candle to use on
special occasions

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~~~ Contest ~~~

Last weeks contest was guessing the year and month this ezine began.
If you went to my back issues page at
http://theromantic.com/romantic/main.htm you will see that I
began this ezine back in February 1998. I started a print
newsletter called “The Romantic” in January 1996 which I turned
electronic as I saw the Internet beginning to really take off.

From all the correct answers, I have selected the following 4
winners.

Becky Costner
Bill Arsenault
Kittie Garoutte
Patti Bodenhamer

Please go to the prize vault and pick out your prize.

This week’s contest is on *Sweetest Day Ideas*. How have you
celebrated Sweetest Day in a really fun or romantic way?

The winning story will win a trip to the prize vault.

TheRomantic.com’s ever growing PRIZE VAULT is filled with books,
several board games including Romantic Sensations, An Enchanting
Evening and others, CDs, dance lessons and other fun stuff at

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~~~ Tip of the Week ~~~

A Close Shave
by Jill B
http://www.TheRomantic.com/

Every so often my husband and I steal of little private time in the
bath. And what started as a practical solution during our pregnancy
(we have 6-yr old twins), often continues to drawn us together
While extremely pregnant, it became next to impossible to shave my
legs — and so it wasn’t a priority for me. But a good soak in the
bathtub was heaven. (Water relieved the extra weight I carried, and
our antique claw-foot tub could hold lots of water.) Though at times
I resembled (and felt like) a beached whale, it was a neat time of
togetherness as I eased my aches and chatted with my hubby seated
close by.

He thoroughly enjoyed watching the children (i.e. my belly) shift
and roll. We still comment on the time our daughter (it was her
usual location anyway) stretched and kicked me with a movement that
“punched out” a good two inches. My husband excitedly asked, “Did
you see that?” I reminded him that I not only saw it, but I FELT if
as well….)

On one of these occasions, he shared that he’d appreciate me shaving
my legs. When the difficulty of this was made apparent, he
volunteered to do the job himself. Talk about needing to trust
one’s partner!

Long story short: He really enjoys doing this — and takes great
pride in his work. It’s become a real win-win situation. He easily
reaches what are (for me) awkward angles. He also makes a special
point of reaching areas that can “rub him the wrong way” in bed if
overlooked (something he’s usually to polite to share with me).

We have a small four-legged, plastic step-stool that fits over the
edge of the tub, providing him with a comfortable, front-row seat
for the proceedings. He soaks his feet at the same time. We’ve
learned one of the kids’ water sprinkler buckets/bath toy does a
great and focused job of rinsing the newly shaven leg.

Though this is not something we discuss with the general public,
it’s a very special time for both of us. We talk about anything and
nothing and just have an enjoyable time together. There’s nothing
overtly se.xual/sensual; it’s just time spent together without
physical barriers, literally.

(Come to think of it, I can remember as a child that Mom would often
sit by, chat and scrub my Dad’s back, etc., on those few occasions
when he took baths instead of his usual shower. Maybe it’s
genetic!)

More romantic bathing ideas on my site:
http://theromantic.com/stories/bathing/main.htm

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~~~     Romantic Resources      ~~~

Draw closer together with 1000 Questions for Couples at
http://www.questionsforcouples.com/

Spice up your love life with 500 Lovemaking Tips & Secrets
http://theromantic.com/lovemaking.htm

Discover 300 Creative Dates at
http://theromantic.com/creativedates.htm

100 Bedroom Games for Couples
http://theromantic.com/games.htm

Learn the 50 Secrets of Blissful Relationships at
http://www.50secrets.com/

There is A Better Way To Date
http://theromantic.com/abetterway.htm

Read about The Romantic’s Guide to Popping the Question at
http://www.howtoproposemarriage.com/

You can purchase Michael Webb’s bestseller, The Romantic’s Guide:
Hundreds of Creative Tips for a Lifetime of Love, at bookstores
nationwide, Amazon.com or BN.com
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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