FROM
THE EDITOR
Doing things to always keep your relationship interesting
will make your courtship a memorable one for both you
and your partner. I'm reminded of a past relationship
where the girl - we'll call her "Jen" - enjoyed
creating a theme around gifts she would buy me for
my birthday or Christmas. One year for my birthday
she based her gifts on an "entertainment/movie" theme.
I was presented with a large empty movie popcorn bucket
full of gifts - a DVD of my favorite movie that had
just been released, a booklet of free movie tickets
for the local theater, a bag of movie popcorn, a box
of movie candy (i.e. Junior Mints), a soundtrack to
one of my favorite movies, and a small movie poster
from a film I loved. The gesture, and creative thought
that went into it, was definitely memorable and enjoyable.
Creating a theme around your gift-giving can be a lot
of fun. It may be a bit challenging, but you'll have fun
doing it and your partner will likely appreciate the thought
and effort you went through.
One thing some new couples worry about is their relationship
going "stale". In the beginning, everything is
new and exciting. Then, after a couple of months, things
start to settle into a predictable routine. To keep your
relationship fresh, do things regularly to introduce new
excitement into your relationship. Exercise your mind by
thinking of creative gestures. This does a great job of
building a healthier relationship that rarely goes stale.
And because partners tend to mimic their significant other's
behavior, you may find some creative ideas being reciprocated
for you in the future.
Best of success in your relationships,
Joe Tracy, editor
Online Dating Newsletter
