December 4, 2006 • Print This Post
Howdy, everyone!
We all have our favorite Christmas romance stories and our favorite Christmas romance movies, so my question today is…do you follow this up in real life or are you a lost cause like me? Do you go out of your way to make Christmas romancey or are you just lucky to survive the whole ordeal? I’m going to really try this year to add some romace to Christmas and not just in the Christmas anthologies I’m working on! 
There’s the mistletoe thing and that’s always fun provided you don’t get caught under it with Roving-hands Harry or Wet-kisser Clyde. Yuck! But with Mr. Right-guy it’s just the thing. But what else?
With Christmas being so nuts it’s hard to make time for the romance…or is it? Do you buy special sexy lingerie for a little spice? I have Ho-Ho socks does that count? I consider it a major feat when the tops and bottoms of my jimmies actually match!
What about special food? Do you buy special wine, chocolates, deserts for just you and your honey to share when the kids are asleep or the guests have gone home? I bought a can of cashes and gave my dh a handful, but I think I need to do better!
And wine? I don’t drink so we shared a glass of cranberry juice this morning. Least the color was right. I’m totally pathetic in the Christmas romance department unless I’m writing it. I use up all my energy there. Got any ideas I can swipe? Anything will be a huge improvement!
Thanks, Dianne
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I guess because I don’t have a big family and my holidays are usually spent being a guest, I don’t have to worry about as much stress for the holidays (plus I usually take time off between Thanksgiving & Christmas to get ready - shopping, cards, etc).
I think the holidays are extremely romantic, or can be if you’re in the right frame of mind. Snuggling up to a warm fire, drinking hot chocolate, dancing with only the Christmas lights on to see with, sleigh rides. Do you play cards? Maybe “strip Old Maid”?…or not. Activities that the two of you can do together - maybe bake, or decorate the tree.
I think though that couples should try to find fun and sweet things that mean something to each other instead of falling back on common practices. If cashews and cranberry juice work for you and the dh, more power to ya. Plus, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be romantic, though you can find great vacation deals, maybe not too far from home. You could do the 12 inexpensive and romantic days of Christmas and give each other little gifts - a flower for you, a wrench for him. Whatever works.
Thanks, Stacy!
Love the romantic twelve days of Christmas idea.
The leaping and dancing parts could be fun. Don’t know if I can do it ten times etc without dislocating something but I could get through once. If I can think of something sexy to do with Peeps we’ll both be happy.
Morning Dianne! With it being just the four o f us here, hubby and I and my daughter and son, its more quieter here during the holidays than I would think for most. I remember when I was younger and having so many at my grandmothers on Christmas Eve and then too Christmas Day at home and more family’s houses so I do understand how busy it is! For my hubby and I, we take some time away, in the evening, to just cuddling up with each other on the couch watching a movie together, most of the time, a holiday one with the teens and maybe one of his favorite movies with me. Honestly I’m not good with knowing good movies, I’m there for the cuddling, just to be able to hold on to each other and relax and all because even with getting out dealing with the traffic and all can be hetic to go and see a movie, so I like the relaxation at home. Too, we take turns cooking for each other, something special, even if its simple. Too love to share memories and laughter. We can go on hours remembering things (like our first Christmas with our tree drying out on us, LOL) So its not exactly planned but more of grabbing those moments to hug, dance, and cuddle and more
I am lucky to get throught the holidays, without trying for romance.
I am just happy to get through the holidays - mind you living alone I don’t have to try for romance…..but I like the idea of something shared with just the two of you, it should be special to you both …..
You’re right, Cathy. Just being together at this time of year is romantic. Talking walks at outdoor Christmas displays is always fun but it’s been soooo cold here. Maybe we can walk the mall.
Cooking together is always fun. Doing special things together is the key and I love those trips down memory lane. I remember Dave’s and my first Christmas together…magic. That first year of marriage is so special.
Dianne, it has been frigid here, its now 18!! But I do hope it gets warmer. I’d love to go to International Festival of Trees in Nigara Falls Canada, which is a right near me! I love those, just walking hand in hand. We do that with the park acouple of years ago when they had a fundraiser to walk through the park and it was all decorated with Christmas displays.
You have a wonderful Christmas with Dave too!
Oh, Cathy, I’ve never been to Nigara Falls and the Christmas tree event sounds wonderful. Two really romantic things together. Terrific.
I hope it gets warmer for both of us but I bet we have to wait till Aprl for it to happen.
Hugs, Dianne
Oh Dianne, its beautiful there, especially the falls too (Canada side more so) because they also do the rainbow of color lights on the falls and between that and the water flowing and many big ices on the rocks there and all, thats its beautiful to see!
Definately April til we warm up again! But too, your and the Brava authors warm it up!!
Hugs, Cathie
Yeah, the Brava authors try and keep things cooking during the cold months and beyond. I really will try and get to the falls. I loooove waterfalls and this is the mother-load! Stay warm!
Hugs, Dianne