1001 Ways to Be Romantic: Now Completely Revised and More Romantic Than Ever
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Now Completely Revised and more Romantic than Ever
"Greg Godek explains how to get the Woo in wooing." -Cosmopolitan
Are you getting enough love, passion, fun, ROMANCE?
Here are hundreds and hundreds of ideas and resources for transforming your relationship into a vibrant, exciting love affair.
--Flirt shamelessly with your partner, IN PUBLIC . . .
--Write I LOVE YOU with soap on the bathroom mirror . . .
--STEAL a kiss, GIVE it back . . .
Plus much, much more, including gifts and gestures, setting the atmosphere, surprising your partner and the author's personal notes on the best of the best when it comes to ROMANCE.
"This book is different. It is practical. Pick it up. Pick a number between 1 and 1001. Do it . . . It will change your life!" -Wesley G., New York
Gregory J.P. Godek
Gregory J.P. Godek has written sixteen books, every one a bestseller. He has been a guest on major talk shows, including Oprah and Donahue, and on TV and radio worldwide. He has been featured in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Redbook, Playboy, Harper's Bazaar, and People magazine.
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Reviews for 1001 Ways to Be Romantic
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In a relationship? Is romance not your expertise? Read this book! VERY awesome ideas! How cool! Thank you! Men and Women this is for you if you are, will be or want to be in love!!! I wish I could afford the book right now-- I'd keep it by my bedside table! Thanks for letting me read some of it.
Sarah J. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a lovely little book! You don't need to read it straight through but it has a number of great romantic ideas for both men and women. It has ideas for anniversaries and gifts. There is also a list of things you should know about each other.
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1001 Ways to Be Romantic - Gregory J.P. Godek
Copyright © 1999, 2008 by Gregory J.P. Godek
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Dedications
Also by Greg Godek
Acknowledgments
• Sam & The Group
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Contents
Introduction
Index
Once Upon a Time
They Lived Happily Ever After
Little Things Mean a Lot
Bigger Is Better
Creative Gifts
Creative Gestures
Romance on a Budget
Spare No Expense
The Most Important Things I’ve Learned in Twenty Years of Teaching Romance
The Ten Commandments for Loving Couples
Left-Brained*
Right-Brained*
Romance for Dummies
Romance for Smarties
What’s Your Romantic Style
? (Men)
What’s Your Romantic Style
? (Women)
Flowers
Chocolate
Jewelry
Perfume
Champagne
Lingerie
It’s Not What You Do—
—But How You Do It
To Do
I Do
Do’s & Don’ts
Don’ts & Do’s
Do
Don’t
You Must Remember This
A Kiss Is Just a Kiss
A Sigh Is Just a Sigh
The Fundamental Things Apply
As Time Goes By
(Play It Again, Sam)
Love Notes (I)
Love Notes (II)
Freshman Lessons
Sophomore Lessons
Junior Lessons
Senior Lessons
Le Boudoir
La Cuisine
Love Notes (III)
Love Notes (IV)
I Love You
Ai Shite Imasu
Be Creative
Be Prepared
Always, Always, Always
Never, Never, Never
Gifts, Gifts, Gifts
Sex, Sex, Sex
Love Notes (V)
Love Notes (VI)
Lovesick
Prescriptions for Love
Help for the Hopeless
Hope for the Helpless
Travel Tips
A Suitcase Full of Romance
Fun & Games
Weird & Wacky
Cats & Dogs
Satin & Lace
Strategies & Examples
Bed & Breakfasts
Gifts & Presents
Presents & Gifts
Daily & Weekly
Monthly & Yearly
Yin & Yang
Yang & Yin
Mozart
Elvis
Lame Excuses (#’s 1-4)
Lame Excuses (#’s 5-8)
Lame Excuses (#’s 9-12)
Lame Excuses (#’s 13-14)
For Men Only
For Women Only
For Singles Only
For Marrieds Only
A Month of Romance: Week 1
A Month of Romance: Week 2
A Month of Romance: Week 3
A Month of Romance: Week 4
The Golden Rules of Romance
Rules Were Made to Be Broken
Be My Valentine!
Kiss Me, You Fool!
The Mathematics of Romance
The Calculus of Love
Couplehood
Parenthood
Erotica
Exotica
Creating an A+ Relationship
The Relationship Report Card
Common Sense
Uncommon Sense
It’s the Thought That Counts
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
S.W.A.K
G.M.F.L
Can’t Buy Me Love
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Help!
All You Need Is Love
At Home
At Work
Sweet Stuff
Kid Stuff
Funny Stuff
Cool Stuff
Dirty Stuff
Sex!
Surprise!
Celebrate!
Outrageous!
Passionate!
Games People Play
Games Lovers Play
Off the Wall
On the Wall
The Myths of Romance (I)
The Myths of Romance (II)
Men Are from Mars
Women Are from Venus
Men Are (Not) from Mars*
Women Are (Not) from Venus*
Tuning In
Fine Tuning
Starstruck!
Lovestruck!
I’m in the Mood for Love
I’m in the Mood for Chocolate
The Gospel According to Godek
The Gospel According to Godek (Revisited)
Getting Down To Business
Funny Business
Resources (I)
Resources (II)
Resources (III)
Resources (IV)
Slightly Outrageous
Quite Outrageous
Slightly Naughty
Quite Naughty
Shopping for Dummies
Advanced Shopping Strategies
Words of Love/Shakespeare’s
Words of Love/Poetic
Words of Love/Your Words
Words of Love/the Ancients
Memorize This List
Memorize This List, Too
Togetherness
Twogetherness
Two
Two (II)
Bonus Pages: Beyond 1001
The 99 Best Love Songs of the Twentieth (and Twenty-First) Centuries (#’s 1-25)
The 99 Best Love Songs of the Twentieth (and Twenty-First) Centuries (#’s 26-50)
The 99 Best Love Songs of the Twentieth (and Twenty-First) Century (#’s 51-75)
The 99 Best Love Songs of the Twentieth (and Twenty-First) Century (#’s 76-99)
Songs to Help Express Your Feelings
Best Love Song Duets
Best Broadway Love Songs
Best Romantic Movies & Best Romantic Movie Couples
Best Romantic Comedies
Great Date Movies
(More) Great Date Movies
Gift Ideas (I)
Gift Ideas (II)
Gift Giving for Dummies
Gift Wrapping for Dummies
Television
Radio
1-800-ROMANCE
www.romance.com
Concepts (I)
Concepts (II)
Erotica (I)
Erotica (II)
Happy Birthday! (I)
Happy Birthday! (II)
Money Makes the World Go ’Round
Love Makes the World Go ’Round
Do It Outside
Do It in Public
Just Do It!
Just a Little Bit Naughty
The Gift of Time
Time for Love
For Singles Only (I)
For Singles Only (II)
For Marrieds Only (I)
For Marrieds Only (II)
Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Anniversary
Happy Birthday
Custom-Made
One-of-a-Kind
Do-It-Yourself
Hide-and-Seek
Creativity Exercises
Exercising Your Creativity
Go Away!
Bon Voyage!
Cars
Sports
Dining In
Dining Out
By the Number
By the Book
Engaging Ideas
Will You Marry Me?
Marriage Matters
Monogamy—Not Monotony
(More) Kid Stuff
(More) Funny Stuff
(More) Cool Stuff
(More) Concepts
(More) Do-It-Yourself
(More) Custom-Made
(More) Surprises
(More) Flowers
(More) Romance on a Budget
(More) Bubble Baths
Thinking of You
Think Different
Choreography
Creativity
Cruisin’
Lovin’
Please, Mr. Postman
You’ve Got Mail*
Mindset of a Romantic
Thinking Like a Romantic
Love Is
Love Is
The Way to a Man’s Heart*
Recipes for Romance
Aphrodisiacs
(More) Recipes for Romance
Classic Romance
Classical Romance
Classic
Classy
Picture This
Picture Perfect
Flower Power
More Power!*
Greg & Karyn
Heart & Soul
Moon & Stars
Science Fiction
Wonderful Weekends
Mark Your Calendar
February 14th
Valentine’s Day
For Lovers—of Books
Sex—by the Book
Married…with Children
Kid Stuff
Rituals of Romance
Romantic Rituals
Oldies but Goodies
Oldies but Goodies: Movies
Movie Madness
Mad About You
Great Escapes
Getting Away from It All
An Anniversary Gift List
A Romantic Basics Checklist
Generating Ideas
Romantic Brainstorming
A Kick in the Pants
Motivating Your Partner to Be More Romantic
Motivating the Romantically Impaired
Attitude Adjustment Section
License to Love
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Little Love Stories (I)
Little Love Stories (II)
Notes from an A+ Relationship
Recipe for an A+ Relationship
Romance Across America
Romance Around the World
The Right Stuff
The Write Stuff
Real Men Are Romantic
Real Women Are Romantic
Guy Stuff
Gal Stuff
Characteristics of True Romantics
Characteristics of Crazy Romantics
Speaking of Love
Speaking of Romance
What’s in a Name?
The Meaning of a Name
And Now for Something Completely Different*
What Is Your Quest?
Getting to Know You
Staying in Touch
Messages
Massages
ABC
XYZ
FYI
Gift Ideas
Coupon Ideas
How to Understand Each Other
How to Bed & Breakfast
Soundtrack to a Love Affair
Guidelines for a Love Affair
Bubble Baths (I)
Bubble Baths (II)
A Touch of Class
A Touch
Work
Play
Sex Tips for Gals
Sex Tips for Guys
Romanti¢¢¢ Ideas
Romantic Idea$$$
Lawyers in Love
MBAs in Love
Hearts (#’s 1-75)
In My Humble Opinion
My Personal Favorites
Best of the Best
Best Brief Advice
Top 10 Reasons to Be Romantic
Top 45 Reasons to Be Romantic
The End
The Beginning
About the Author
Bye!
Introduction
Love may make the world go ’round, but it’s romantic love that makes the ride worthwhile. We need love, but we crave romance (just like you need broccoli, but you crave chocolate!). It’s romantic love that allows you to say emphatically "I’m in love with you, instead of merely,
I love you."
This book is about re-igniting passion and deepening intimacy. It is for young and old, singles and marrieds, men and women. It is for you if you want to turn your relationship into a love affair.
Why are so many marriages mediocre and boring? Not because they lack love, but because they lack romance. Love is lukewarm, comfortable—while romance is hot, exciting! Everyone wants passion and romance in his or her life. But—
Love in the twenty-first century is about practicing old-fashioned values with a modern twist. It is about honoring the timeless values of honesty, commitment, and caring, while expressing them creatively, uniquely, and passionately.
And this is where romance comes in. Romance, you see, is the expression of love. Romance brings love alive in the world. Without romance, love is a sweet but empty concept.
I believe that expressing love is our purpose as human beings. Therefore, anything that helps you achieve this purpose is a good thing.
Once Upon a Time…
…two people fell in love. Just like you. They did all
the classic romantic things. But the passion faded
after a few months. Is this inevitable??
1e He gave her perfume. She gave him cologne.
…They Lived Happily Ever After
Go beyond Generic Romance.
Couples with A+
Relationships* know the secret of creating unique and
personal ways to express their love.
2 Give your lover a dozen roses—and do it with a creative twist. Give eleven red roses and one white rose. Attach a note that reads:
"In every bunch there’s one who stands out—
and you are that one."
3 Sending a birthday card isn’t just a good idea, it’s an obligatory romantic gesture. But how about doing something different this year? On your lover’s birthday, send a thank you
card to his or her mother.
4 Gallantry never really goes out of style. So every once in a while kiss her hand with a flourish. Note: The proper way to kiss a woman’s hand is to lower your lips to her hand. You don’t raise her hand to your lips.
5 Thoughtfulness is merely the beginning! True romantics know how to go above and beyond the call of duty
: Following a bubble bath you’ve prepared for her, wrap her in a towel that you’ve warmed up in the dryer.
Little Things Mean a Lot
Bigger Is Better
13 Go for it in a BIG way. Pull out ALL the stops. Don’t tip-toe into being more romantic. Be outrageously romantic.
15 Make a GIANT greeting card out of a big cardboard box.
16 Make a custom banner—a BIG banner—to welcome him home from a trip (or just to say I love you!
). Use construction paper and crayons, or poster board and markers, or old sheets and spray paint.
Creative Gifts
18 Roses are fine—but a simple daisy can really communicate your feelings if you give it with flair. Pick a single daisy. Attach a note that says: " She loves me—she loves me not. " (But don’t leave anything to chance: Trim the daisy so there is an odd number of petals!)
19 You can create a theme gift-and-gesture by selecting the right love song:
• Get the song I Dare You to Move,
by Switchfoot—And rent the movie A Walk to Remember, featuring the song.
• Get the song Northern Sky,
by Nick Drake—And rent the movie Serendipity, featuring the song.
• Get the song I Love You,
by Sarah McLachlan—And rent the movie Message in a Bottle, featuring the song.
Creative Gestures
22 Being a liberated gal, the bride wanted to use a hyphenated last name when they got married. Being a romantic guy, the groom observed that the hyphen is also a minus sign. Hmmm—what to do?? The creative couple now writes their name like this: Mr. & Mrs. J. Smith+Brown.
25 Play Trivial Pursuit. (In preparation for the game, create some custom cards that ask trivia questions about your relationship.)
Romance on a Budget
26f Kiss for five full minutes. Cost: Absolutely free.
Spare No Expense
The Most Important Things
I’ve Learned in Twenty Years
of Teaching Romance
28
• How is more important than why.
• Gender stereotyping blinds you to your partner’s uniqueness.
• The speed of love is 1.7 mph.
• The metaphors of love you use create your reality.
• Romantics are happier than most people.
The Ten Commandments
for Loving Couples
29
Left-Brained*
30 For those of you who like to analyze and compute things:
• Reduce your complaining by 50%.
•