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By Analorena Zeledon, GalTime.com
I don’t think anyone really thought about how complicated text messaging would turn out to be when it was first invented, not to mention how talented we’d have to become with our thumbs. Seriously. If you think emails can be misinterpreted easily, think about those short, abbreviated messages specifically designed to say a lot in as little space as possible. They are minefields when it comes to romance.
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By Krissy Dolor and Whitney Baker
In the summer, spending time with your partner may give you the desire to take a vacation or book a weekend at one of those posh beach houses, but, if you’re on a budget or simply nervous about fluctuating gas prices, you’ll need to find other ways to keep your relationship exciting without breaking the bank. A do-it-yourself (DIY) date night is the perfect solution.
Monica Pedersen, lifestyle expert and television co-host of HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2011, recently dished with us about her own relationship with husband, Erik and five ways to plan a romantic evening that won’t break the bank. …Ready to plan your own DIY date night? Click here for more.
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There was yet another reason to celebrate on July 4th, as Chris Tyrrell proposed to Hillary Scott during a romantic sunset on Independence Day. “Chris proposed exactly the way I’ve always dreamed. Our families were close by, but it was just us out on a beautiful deck overlooking a lake in East Tennessee,” the Lady Antebellum lead singer told People. The proposal was romantic, yet casual, as it took place during a hike and the couple was wearing work-out attire. Although the wedding date is not yet set, the couple looks forward to “forever together.”
What are some laid back yet memorable ways to propose? …the story continues here.
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July 4th is a day of extravagant celebration that’s incredibly hyped every year. Not only is it America’s Independence Day, but it also marks the day that David and Victoria Beckham said “I do.” This year, the couple celebrated twelve years of marriage. The soccer star told RadarOnline.com, “It’s a special day for us, it always has been and always will be.” The couple has all the more reason to be ecstatic, with a baby girl on the way.
How do you make your anniversary special after a number of years together? …Want to read more? Click here.
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By Diamon Hall
Going to the movies is a reliable, low-key date idea. However, they might be more enjoyable if the film has a love or relationship theme to it. Want to know our top picks for you and your honey to look forward to this summer? Take a look at these five, which are sure to get your hearts’ melting:
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By Brian Steele
Making a meal with your partner can be one of the most romantic things you can do. It’s a fun and cheap way to enjoy yourself on a date night, and a simple way to get closer to your partner. The best part about this is getting a home cooked meal – and who can resist the simple pleasure of eating in the comfort of your own home?
However, you do want to make sure you’re enjoying your meals, not suffering through them. Many individuals find it hard to maintain healthy dining habits because they don’t want to sacrifice taste for a decrease in calories and fat. Luckily, you don’t have to compromise taste for health, as it’s possible to have a dining experience that satisfies both your taste buds and your body.
What’s more is that it’s simple and rewarding to cook a great meal at home and share it with that special someone. Your significant other will appreciate that you care about their health. In addition, dining together will go far in strengthening the romantic bond you already share with each other.
Make the meal with your partner and feed each other while you’re cooking. This can be a very intimate and sensual experience, so get creative!
The following is a recipe for two that will not only satiate your hunger, but will provide a romantic evening at home:
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By Melissa Tierney
Summer is the perfect time to go out and have fun. While you’re at it, why not aim to have a season filled with some love and lust. Everyone wants that perfect, warm weather romance that will hopefully last past Labor Day, but how do you find the one that will sweep you off your feet? Here’s some advice on how to get into the, passionate relationship that will keep you glowing every single day!
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Breaking Dawn star Nikki Reed and former American Idol contestant Paul McDonald are engaged after a whirlwind romance, reports People. The pair hit it off after meeting in March, and have been extremely happy together since. Reed showed off her ring at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, where she told reporters, “He’s the one. I’ve never met anyone like him. I’ve never met anyone who has such a good solid heart and comes from such a good solid family and is just a genuine person. We have the exact same sense of humor. I’ve never laughed so much with anyone as I do with him.”
What are some things to be careful of in a whirlwind romance?
…do you feel your heart beating fast? Click here to read more.
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By Diamon Hall
Relationships require just as much attention as a newborn baby. While they start off sizzling with love and affection, they can easily fizzle out if they aren’t handled with care. Since summer is almost here, the heat under your relationship’s fire should be kicked up a few notches! Here are 10 tips to keep the blaze alight:
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By Andrew Pryor
It’s true that movies take inspiration from real life, but real life can also take inspiration from a good movie. So if you’re not looking forward to this summer because you think the passion’s gone away, get inspired by these five movies about summer romance. These tales of fair-weather flings are sure to raise your temperature and make you want to go looking for your own co-star – or create a love scene with the one you already have:
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Sheryl Crow is back on the dating scene! In fact, she’s been recently spotted dating fellow musician, Doyle Bramhall II, who plays in her tour band and also co-produced her most recent album, 100 Miles from Memphis. According to People, the two have known each other for quite some time. Their friendship budded into romance as the two began to spend a lot of time together on and off tour. The singer is the proud mother of two young sons. She says that she and her new man have a great foundation having known each other for 15 years, but she’s currently keeping the relationship friend-based around the kids.
How do you turn a good friendship into a romantic relationship?
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After they were spotted together earlier this month, Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn finally decided to go public with their relationship. The couple was seen together on Saturday at Reese Witherspoon’s wedding to Jim Toth. After the wedding, Johansson and Penn stopped by Jimmy’s Bar at Ojai Inn. According to UsMagazine.com, an eyewitness said Johansson was uncomfortable with all the stares they got from the bar. She muttered, “This is so terrifying,” and Penn held her hand as they went to their seat. According to the eyewitness, Johansson sat in Penn’s lap and they made out in full view for 15 minutes after their table was cleared.
How do you know when to go public with a relationship?
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Mozel tov; it’s a girl! According to People, David and Victoria Beckham announced Friday that their fourth child will be female. “We’re still in shock. Obviously, having three boys, you kind of expect another one, so finding out a little girl is in there is surprising, but, obviously, we are over the moon,” David said. “Our three boys are happy and excited, and Victoria is doing well.” Fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria said that they know handle boys, but are still happy to have a girl in the family.
How do you break the news of a baby to your other kids?
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While most people are sitting around imagining the celebrity lifestyle as wild and crazy, Britney Spears is getting coffee with boyfriend Jason Trawick. According to UsMagazine.com, Spears told Ryan Seacrest that her and Trawick’s life “isn’t that crazy” on his KIIS-FM radio show this past Friday. “We’re really normal,” the 29-year-old pop sensation insisted. “We work out a lot. We love to work out. We do stuff together like that. We take walks.” The couple has been together since early 2009 and continue to enjoy each other’s company … even when Trawick is ‘kicking her butt’ in cardio.
What are some everyday things you can do with your partner?
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Kim Kardashian is venturing into the world of music with a little help from her NBA player boyfriend. Kardashian, who debuted her new song “Jam (Turn It Up)” this week, told People that Kris Humphries serenades her with her own song. “Kris loves it… He sings it to me on the phone.” While Kardashian says she loved recording the song, she isn’t interested in making an album. “It was just something I tried,” the reality star said. “It was just something that kind of got me out of my comfort zone. And I’m really happy I went for it and did something I’m so not comfortable doing.”
What are some creative romantic gestures?
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Two married men (Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis) are given free week passes by their wives to do whatever their hearts desire with other women. The dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare when their wives (Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate) start abiding by the rules of the Hall Pass as well. It doesn’t take them long to discover that this agreement was more imperfect than ingenious as they realize that their marriages are put to the ultimate test.
Is it ever healthy to practice an open marriage?
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Letting your partner go to Sin City without you is one thing, but letting him go with a bunch of supermodels seems a bit risky. Apparently Vanessa Minnillo doesn’t think so! Minnillo recently let future hubby Nick Lachey go to Las Vegas alone Thursday to host a Sports Illustrated swim party while she stayed behind for auditions. Talk about a cool fiance. Even though Vanessa wasn’t on Vanity nightclub’s list that night, she was on Lachey’s mind. “She looks as good if not better than any of the models you see behind me in a swimsuit,” he told E! Online. And as far as the wedding plans go, Lachey assures us that they’re “getting there slowly but surely…we’re inching our way along.”
Is it OK for your partner to go on a wild trip without you?
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Vicky Christina Barcelona stars and now-spouses Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem found themselves with some free time last week, reports People. The couple, who just had their first child together, were able to get away for a romantic dinner in London at Gordon Ramsay. Onlookers say the two couldn’t keep their hands off of each other and that they were looking very cozy.
How do you find time for romance when you have a baby?
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Teen Mom star Leah Messer says the relationship between she and her husband Corey Simms is better than ever, according to UsMagazine.com. In fact, she recently told her friend that he is “The One.” “At first there were ups and downs, but I think we’re doing really good now,” Messer said. “The thing is with me and Corey, we do things very fast. From the very beginning, we got pregnant. But with [him], I feel like I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my entire life.” She added that if he were to propose she would say “yes — hell yeah!” The relationship between these two has been no walk in the park, including a six month break following Messer’s affair with an ex-boyfriend.
Can you regain trust after your partner cheats?
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By Babe Scott, author of Delicious Dating
Heidi Klum is going to say it with a surprise box of confetti hearts, cute underwear and chocolates. Katy Perry is said to be buying Russell Brand a lilac-colored Bentley. So how are you going to make your guy feel like the only man in the universe on Valentine’s Day?
It’s a given that your beau will romance you with a candle-lit dinner, but what will you do to ensure this night of love will be forever brulée-torched in your memories? Here are a few tips:
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By Brenda Novak, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s easy to start pondering your love life. The “what if’s” begin to run rampant, and the future is undoubtedly a big focus. If you can’t imagine your life without your current partner, you need to start thinking about how you plan to keep him or her. Brenda Novak, bestselling author of more than 30 Harlequin romance novels, has some tips on how to do just that, which she’s garnished from her own experience and research:
1. Avoid negative thought patterns: Allowing yourself to mentally or verbally tear down your significant other is like gnawing at the bond that holds you together.
2. Remember that this person means more to you than anyone else: This includes your parents and your kids. People who live their entire lives for their children are often disappointed to find that they have no relationship left once the kids head out on their own.
3. Be more flexible and forgiving with your spouse than mere friends and neighbors: We expect our spouses to “understand” our stress or limitations – in other words, put up with our crap. Instead, reserve your patience and kindness for the person who means the most to you.
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Kelsey Grammer’s eldest daughter, Spencer Grammer, recently announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend James Hesketh, but will she have to pick out a dress for her dad’s wedding before her own wedding dress? Kelsey plans on marrying girlfriend Kayte Williams in February, even though his divorce from his wife Camille is not yet final. Thanks to California divorce law, if a judge agrees to “bifurate” the proceedings, he will be able to remarry while continuing to battle over the assets. According to RadarOnline, Spencer has yet to pick a date to walk down the aisle.
Why should you get married sooner rather than later?
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Jessica Simpson isn’t shy about letting her fans in on the details to what she finds attractive in her fiance, Eric Johnson, according to UsMagazine.com. In fact, Simpson tweeted on Saturday, “Saying my prayers before bedtime…Thank you Lord for blessing me with a Man that has the perfect Tush.” This isn’t the first time Simpson has made a public declaration about her love and attraction to free agent Johnson. The duo have been captured in the past locking lips in Italy as well as licking frosting off of each other’s faces.
Are physical attributes important in a partner?
