Valentine’s Day is approaching and I thought you might need some ideas on how to keep the “romance” alive. Candy and flowers never fail. You may think just sending a text saying “Happy Valentine’s Day” will do, it won’t. I could try and explain the ramifications of how ineffective this would be but if I have to do that you’re probably already single. Maybe you’re thinking of sending a racy photo, which could work for some. But if you can’t stand in front of a mirror after you shower without laughing at yourself, she probably won’t appreciate the effort. Sexy texting, I like it, it could work. Just be sure that your new I-phone doesn’t grab the text and turn it into a group text which could include parents and friends. The Romans had a great idea for creating romance when they celebrated the first recorded Valentine’s Day at the festival of Lupercalia. During the festival they held a lottery while pairing off women with men by drawing names from a jar. I found this interesting so I shared the story with my wife. However, when I told her she sure hit lottery with me, she, without missing a beat, said “I really wish I had bought another ticket.”
Greg Rosen is a humor writer, Realtor, father and husband. Questions or comments are appreciated: [email protected]. Please share if you like what you see.