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GREAT IDEAS TO ENHANCE ROMANCE
(with or without) A MATE
by Alison Blackman Dunham & Jessica Blackman Freedman
"THE ADVICE SISTERS®

Most of us think of "romance" as requiring TWO, but it isn't so! Here are some quick ideas to create romance with or without a partner:
Light up your life! Candles, scented or not, are a seductive way to relax and enjoy the end of the day when the sun has set. The soft, flickering light makes any room romantic. Try tall tapers on your dinner table to add a special touch to any meal, even if you are dining alone.
Dress for love and romance! Wearing your bathrobe or sweat pants around the house is depressing! Dress in clothes that make you look and feel great instead of lying around like an invalid! You'll feel more like being up for fun. And you'll be ready to roll if you get a last-minute offer that changes your plans to hang out at home.
Make home a place you want to be in! Does your house look like a disaster area you never fix or clean because "no one ever visits me anyway?" Paint or fix ugly furniture. Buy new sheets or replace your threadbare bath towels with the thick and soft type found in luxury hotels. Just one will make you feel sensuous and decadent every day!
Fill your days (and nights) with romantic music. Classics examples are crooners Barry White, Johnny Mathis, and Frank Sinatra, but try some of "the classics" such as Liszt, Chopin, Vivaldi....even the Beatles or Celine Dion enhance romance! Put on your favorites and play them often.
Don't wait for someone to buy you flowers to enjoy the romantic touch they bring. Just a single, beautiful rose, or an inexpensive bouquet romances a room. Tie a ribbon around the vase for an ultra-romantic touch.
Color your world! Red is the color of passion. Other colors help you feel romantic. Experiment with soft muted pastel tones, hot reds, vibrant greens, smoldering greys and browns. Pick the ones that best express your romantic inner self.
Keep a personal journal! Chronicle your own love story -- or write a "love letter" to tell a special friend that you are thinking of them.
Don't wait for "company" to treat yourself to something delicious! The way to everyone's heart is through a great meal. A good meal for one is a treat to give to yourself. Don't forget to set an attractive table, even if you're dining solo. It makes the food look and taste better, and sets the tone for a great evening whether you're alone or "a deux. "
Celebrate "just because!" A casual "TGIF, " Saturday tea, or Sunday Brunch is another way to bring romance to an otherwise ordinary week. Dim the lights, serve romantic foods (E.g. fruit, cheese and chocolates) and revel in the warmth and excitement of old friends and new! Ask your guests to "dress," even if it is just "the gang."
Life is too short to drink the cheap stuff! THE ADVICE SISTERS don't advocate heavy drinking alone, but if you enjoy good wine you don't have to wait until you have a date or a party to enjoy it. Splurge on a good re-corking system, or purchase "splits" which are just enough for two glasses

The Advice Sisters are also the authors of RECRUITING LOVE-Using The Business Skills You Have To Find The Love You Want. Click to learn how to buy RECRUITING LOVE and the "Making New Connections" audio series.
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