Romantic Gestures

[hannahbeth1124]

Sadly none of my boyfriends have ever been the "romantic gesture" type.. Until now! But he lives like 2000 miles away so.. to be continued? x.x

I was thinking about it and I'd like to amend my answer. Once I was having a really bad day and I told my boyfriend I missed his voice. He called me immediately so I could hear it and feel better. Also, no matter how tired he is (he's 2 hours later than me, thanks to the different time zones) he makes time to call me, watch something with me through Netflix, and says "I love you" every time we talk. I think these are all very romantic gestures. It's no "bathroom full of candles" but it makes my day. I think it's a romantic gesture any time you take the time to care for your partner. And this is definitely a first for me.

 

[JonahLynx]

All these stories...

Airstrike confirmed.

 

[ServantStrike]

I love this logic.......making a huge mess for someone to clean up is romantic.









**dumps the trash can in the middle of the living room to test the theory

And that's when the fight started...

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

I had a guy once write a story about me. I believe it was a medieval story involving a maiden and a knight. I wasn't romantically interested in him, but I loved the attempt.

Someone who was interested in me a few years ago started a treasure hunt sort of game where he'd leave special clues for me every week with a sweet saying about me, usually something from the Bible that he felt defined my character. Once he buried the clue at the bottom of a glass bowl of chocolates. Once he hid clues around my office. Once he left a gift and clue on my doorstep at my house. Once it was a word puzzle I had to solve. It was charming.

I planned a cruise for my ex for our 10th anniversary. I've prepared fancy dinners and had them waiting when he came home from work. Written many love letters, on anniversaries and at other times.

 

[Roh_Chris]

I planned a cruise for my ex for our 10th anniversary. I've prepared fancy dinners and had them waiting when he came home from work. Written many love letters, on anniversaries and at other times.

A cruise??? That would have been so lovely!!! And all those love letters, fancy dinners... my, my, my! You are very romantic.

Just a teeny-weeny question. Grace, you said that the cruise was on your 10th anniversary. Was that around 1912 or something?










*hides under the table*

 

[A_Friend_In_Christ]

For people without a special someone at the moment what about sharing Valentines Day with a special Christian sister? Can a Christian brother and sister be close friends and still share Valentines Day in a platonic way with God's love?

This is just a question because I am going to a new church and I don't know too many people there yet.

 

[wisebeardman]

what is this I don't even.....

 

[cinder]

For people without a special someone at the moment what about sharing Valentines Day with a special Christian sister? Can a Christian brother and sister be close friends and still share Valentines Day in a platonic way with God's love?

This is just a question because I am going to a new church and I don't know too many people there yet.

I don't think I would want to hang out with a guy I wasn't already close to and very open with as just a friend on valentine's day. There's a lot of opportunity for misunderstanding there no matter what was said ( and pretty much any female will pick apart everything you said and wonder if that's what you meant or if you were just trying not to hurt her feelings or just trying not to make it awkward by showing too much interest, etc.). I have been known to send a friendly card or word of encouragement to a guy friend on Valentines day (especially if I know how much he wants to have someone but he doesn't have anyone and might be feeling more unloveable than usual) but as far as intentionally spending time together; that's somewhere between it's better than both sitting at home being lonely and miserable and this could turn into a sticky complicated situation really fast.

 

[MrsRoseTreasure]

Roses. My husband grows me roses. To date, I have around 46 plants and 38 different varieties. If I so much as mention a color I don't have, I usually have it by the end of the week. I have them in giant pots and planted in the ground. I have red ones and purple ones and some that are two colors. I have yellow ones and red ones and pink ones. I have climbers, and mini's, and peace roses, and two-tone roses, and some that change color every day.

He prunes them, trims them, feeds them, weeds them, and takes pictures of them to text to me and post to the internet. He invites me out to look at them, holds my hand while I love them, and watches me smile. He has done this for six years. Sometimes, he even bleeds over them. Literally.

They surround my house. No matter what window we look out of, from May to October, there's beautiful color for me to enjoy.

 

[hannahbeth1124]

Roses. My husband grows me roses. To date, I have around 46 plants and 38 different varieties. If I so much as mention a color I don't have, I usually have it by the end of the week. I have them in giant pots and planted in the ground. I have red ones and purple ones and some that are two colors. I have yellow ones and red ones and pink ones. I have climbers, and mini's, and peace roses, and two-tone roses, and some that change color every day.

He prunes them, trims them, feeds them, weeds them, and takes pictures of them to text to me and post to the internet. He invites me out to look at them, holds my hand while I love them, and watches me smile. He has done this for six years. Sometimes, he even bleeds over them. Literally.

They surround my house. No matter what window we look out of, from May to October, there's beautiful color for me to enjoy.

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Okay awwwww. That's so sweet!

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

A cruise??? That would have been so lovely!!! And all those love letters, fancy dinners... my, my, my! You are very romantic.

Just a teeny-weeny question. Grace, you said that the cruise was on your 10th anniversary. Was that around 1912 or something?




*hides under the table*

*leans down, reaches in, and drags Roh out from under the table*

*settles him in a chair next to Kenthomas in the corner*

I am terribly romantic thank you very much. I've been making valentines all morning for my friends.

This one's yours.

 

[gypsygirl]

For people without a special someone at the moment what about sharing Valentines Day with a special Christian sister? Can a Christian brother and sister be close friends and still share Valentines Day in a platonic way with God's love?

This is just a question because I am going to a new church and I don't know too many people there yet.

I don't think I would want to hang out with a guy I wasn't already close to and very open with as just a friend on valentine's day. There's a lot of opportunity for misunderstanding there no matter what was said ( and pretty much any female will pick apart everything you said and wonder if that's what you meant or if you were just trying not to hurt her feelings or just trying not to make it awkward by showing too much interest, etc.). I have been known to send a friendly card or word of encouragement to a guy friend on Valentines day (especially if I know how much he wants to have someone but he doesn't have anyone and might be feeling more unloveable than usual) but as far as intentionally spending time together; that's somewhere between it's better than both sitting at home being lonely and miserable and this could turn into a sticky complicated situation really fast.

see, i don't think the v day is a thing that is a big deal to prohibit platonic friends from hanging out. far from it. or even to make new friends, especially if you have a sense of humor about it.

in fact, i have had a lot of fun with pals on v day, usually by fun-mocking the whole ridiculous aspects of v day, and just being goofy.

however, i would recommend the following:

if you want to hang out with a friend (or make a new friend) to hang out, you should clearly acknowledge your intention, rather than just plainly ask them out to v day, so that they have an idea of what you're thinking, if your intention is to just remain platonic friends.

oh, and Mrs.RoseTreasure: i too think that is really sweet. : )

 

[rachelsedge]

My heart is a little puddle on the floor, these stories are so sweet!

I've never done anything romantic or had anything romantic done for me (except last Valentine's Day a sweet friend from CC sent me some awesome stuff), but I have some ideas stockpiled.

 

[Roh_Chris]

*leans down, reaches in, and drags Roh out from under the table*

*settles him in a chair next to Kenthomas in the corner*

I am terribly romantic thank you very much. I've been making valentines all morning for my friends.

This one's yours.

Awwww, just wook at that cute wittle face.

My Vcard looks so cute!!!! Yay!!!!

Maybe I will waive off the dinner you owed me.