When men think Romance, they usually think of the end goal, right? But one of the best lessons you can learn in a relationship, is that romance is a mindset in addition to an activity! When my wife and I were first married, we agreed we should never talk bad about each other… ever! Not to our friends, not to our coworkers, not to each other. This seems like it would be a difficult agreement to keep, but in reality, once you have it in your head speaking poorly of them is not an option, it’s actually pretty easy. It also makes sure that if something is bugging you – you speak up so it doesn’t fester. It opens communications because they are the only ones you can discuss it with, so you have to face the problem head on. These discussions about what’s important keep the relationship going, and ensure small things are resolved before they become a big problem. Speaking about your significant other, only in the highest regard, also helps foster a positive image of them. This positive image is the first step to keeping the relationship happy. In addition, because there will be a level of trust you and your partner have created, it makes romantic situations easier to create and follow through with as well, because you have a romantic mindset already created. This won’t happen overnight, and believe me it takes effort. After awhile, you start to listen to other couples and hear how often they speak poorly of their spouse, take comfort that you are creating a better environment for both you and your spouse!
So tonight my girlfriend (wife) and I went out for a walk with our dog Mattie. It is getting to be just about an every night thing. About 9:00 Mattie starts bouncing around and you can tell she is saying…”Come on Dad, can we go for a walk now Dad, can we Dad, I really wanna go for a walk. Please Dad, can we? Can we? Let’s go Dad, come on let’s go!”
So I grab the little lady and the three of us head out for a little walk. It’s about a 25 minute affair from start to finish. Grabbing the little “poop bag”, which I of course get to carry. And of course on the walk I am always the designated “poop picker upper“. So anyway, off we go. We usually start out holding hands, checking out the stars while Mattie takes off at a full gallop letting her nose lead the way. We are really enjoying our quiet little walk around the neighborhood and we just starting to wind down from the day where we can finally start to enjoy each others company. But all good things usually come to an end, and on this night it was the same as it usually is…
It generally takes Mattie about 5 minutes before she finds that special place to do her business. That all important spot where no dog has gone before. She does that little “pre-poop” circling dance that all dogs do and then she finally does her thing. And once she is all done I pull out the grocery bag from my back pocket and do the old turn the bag inside out trick to pick up her “doodie”. And then off we merrily go to finish our walk.
Only trouble is, that now since my hands have been in close proximity with “doggie poo” the little lady wont hold my hand anymore. So the last 20 minutes of our walk is not as romantic as the first 5. What with me holding the “doodie bag” and all. So tonight when we got home I made the Mrs. promise that we would go for a walk; just the two of us. No dog, no “poopie bag”, no distractions…just the two of us. Hand in hand under the stars.
What “poop” do you have distracting you from romancing your main squeeze? Try and get rid of it for just a little while. Just a 25 minute uninterrupted walk around the neighborhood. Hand in hand with the one you love.
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