Love is not obsessive sexuality. Love illuminates life, is vibrant and beautiful — not lifeless and grey. If you’ve ever felt shut down, you know that love can seem lifeless. However, the truth is that love is life-giving!
Major holidays like Valentines Day shut down some people. The fear of failure and rejection just make it impossible to think of any plans that will work. And the fear that there is no plan to celebrate love can make other people feel unloveable. Somewhere, away from all the hype and grand expectations is the place where sincere affection is offered and received. She decides what will make her happy and creates it. He decides what he likes and offers it. Together they enjoy what they like and celebrate living love.
So here are 51 shades of Real Love
- SERVICE: a foot massage
- WORDS: a love letter
- TIME: putting aside the never-ending texting to talk
- TOUCH: caress my face
- GIFTS: a box of chocolates
- WORDS: a sincere compliment
- TIME: Walking under the stars
- SERVICE: doing up the dishes and cleaning the kitchen
- TOUCH: soft kisses
- GIFTS: my favorite cologne
- SERVICE: changing a diaper
- WORDS: surprise sticky note on the dash
- TIME: picnic in the park
- TOUCH: respectful sex
- GIFTS: a flower
- WORDS: a poem about whatever
- SERVICE: washing his car
- TOUCH: a hug from behind
- TIME: watching a sunrise
- GIFTS: forgiveness
- WORDS: verbal acceptance
- SERVICE: doing laundry
- TOUCH: sharing a blanket
- TIME: a visit
- WORDS: a handmade card
- SERVICE: pushing the grocery cart for you
- TIME: turning off the tv to look in my eyes
- TOUCH: a little tickle
- WORDS: a serenade
- GIFTS: jewelry
- SERVICE: cooking a great meal
- WORDS: I thank you
- TIME: sitting on the porch swing together
- TOUCH: giving a back rub
- GIFTS: a photograph of us
- SERVICE: I’ll paint your nails
- TIME: nature walk
- WORDS: a phone call
- TOUCH: holding hands
- GIFTS: a home movie of us
- TIME: listening
- SERVICE: working in your garden
- TOUCH: feeling your pain and offering comfort
- GIFTS: lingerie
- WORDS: Top 10 things I admire about you
- SERVICE: bringing you breakfast in bed
- TIME: staying up late for your arrival
- TOUCH: holding your heart gently in my hands
- GIFTS: a care package
- WORDS: complimenting your work in public
- LOVE: three little words — I love you
A friend of mine wrote a blog post called True Love that I really like.
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1 comment:
Nicely done, thanks for sharing.
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