Relationship Dish--Thanksgiving Dinner

One of the most interesting parts about being a couple during the holiday season is the required face-time with your partner's extended family.

Whether you've divvied up special days among your family and their family or you plan to do a massive multi-family tour across the tri-state area, you and your partner should be on your best familial behavior!

Check out this article on MSN, care of the folks over at The Nest, on what holiday table topics are fair game and what conversations should be left for the car ride home.

(Better to put some pumpkin pie in your mouth than your foot!!)

Hope everyone has an excellent Thanksgiving!

Romance Roundup 11.25.08

Has the tough market pushed your planned nuptials to the back burner? Here are ten reasons why marriage in a rocky economy makes cents. (Sorry, bad pun!)

Teen romance thriller Twilight takes a big bite out of the box office. (Plus, there’s a rumor that stars Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart could be an item). Ah, young vampire love.

Preaching the good word...Pastor’s Advice for Better Marriage: More Sex

A special congratulations to newlyweds Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag of MTV’s The Hills. They recently eloped to Cabo San Lucas. The newly Mrs. Pratt said, “The minute we said our vows, I couldn't stop crying." Go figure—we’d be crying too.



Celebrity Sighting of the Day:



Romantic Tip of the Day: #192—Create a fantasy box together. On separate pieces of paper, write down your fantasies, fold them up, and put them in the box. When the mood strikes—pull one out at random.

Sources:
GemEx
L.A. Times
Examiner
New York Times
E! Online
People.com
AreYouRomantic.com

His Body Language Revealed

You don't always need words to know what your partner's thinking. From the experts at Cosmo, check out "What His Cuddling Body Language Reveals" and you'll have him figured out in no time at all!

Romance Roundup

Sources say Vogue Empress Anna Wintour may be retiring soon. With her contract about to run out, it may be time for the reigning queen of fashion to throw in the towel!

We hear Ashlee Simpson-Wentz may be forced to induce labor.

Ashley Dupre, the infamous madam of former Governor Elliot Spitzer, is set to speak with Diane Sawyer on “20/20” Friday. We hear juicy details from their paid pastimes are up for discussion!

Debbie Matenopoulos, host of E!’s Daily 10 tells People she is hurt – and surprised – by her husband's divorce filing, which she learned about from Internet reports.

No need to give up hope just yet! Former Bachelor Charlie O’Connell and Sarah Brice are giving their relationship another shot. We wish them luck!

Looks like A-Rod isn’t holding Madge back. The pop icon is set to be the face of Louis Vuitton’s 2009 marketing campaign. Madonna is raking in $10 million for the gig!


Celebrity Sightings of the Day:

Romantic Tip of the Day: #104 – Create a photo album of pictures of the two of you and leave the rest empty with a note that says “to be continued.”

Romance Roundup 11.14.08

Despite "everyman" poster child Joe the Plumber’s recent foray into the limelight, he’s still having trouble finding a date. Thankfully (!) Date.com and Matchmaker.com have some helpful dating tips for America’s Average Joes.

Speaking of relationship advice, apparently AMC series Mad Men is providing “romantic” inspiration to a collection of guys in search of the perfect pick-up technique.

Finances taking a nose dive? That doesn’t mean your marriage has to. Recession-proof your relationship (and bond despite your budget)!

Celebrity Sightings of the Day:

Romantic Tip of the Day: #138 Find time to play together in the snow.

Sources:

Wikipedia
PRNewswire

AMC
St. Joe News

iVillage
Celebrity-Gossip.net

Time Inc.

OK Magazine

Romance Roundup

Elton John says Prop 8 failed because they went for marriage and not civil partnership. Looks like Ellen and Portia just beat the buzzer!

A new social networking site, ShareTheLove, launched today with the hope of creating the largest database of “poems and expressions of love in lots of languages.”

Jennifer Aniston opens up about Brangelina in the December issue of Vogue. I’ll be checking my mail daily!

In baby news, we hear Gossip Girl’s Matthew Settle is excited about becoming a dad. The two are expecting a girl but have yet to decide on a name.

Celebrity Sightings of the Day:

Romantic Tip of the Day: #136 –The next time you’re out to dinner, take out a pen and write a note on a paper napkin—letting your partner know what he or she can look forward to at home.

Romance Roundup 11.11.08

A new study shows waiting until your 30s to get married is the way to go. “Couples who married at older ages were less likely to report thinking about divorce or that their marriage was in trouble.”

This explains the demise of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey or Britney Spears and Kevin Federline.

In happier news, another survey suggests that men reach their romantic peak at the age of 53....maybe Carla Bruni is onto something!

Sources say A-Rod is planning another vacay with Madge. Rumor has it he’s planning to head south of the border with the Misses.


Celebrity Sightings of the Day:








Tip of the Day: #203 –The next time your partner is away on business, pick up the phone and give them a late-night ring. A little dirty talk will go a long way—and have them anxious to get home to you.

Sweet and Simple Ways to Share the Love

Looking for a sweet and simple way to show the one you love just how much they mean to you? Check out this article on Redbook.com for 30 great suggestions from real readers on how to share the love!

What Men Want

According to an article on AOL Personals, when it comes to relationships, there’s something that men want even more than sex. I’m sure you’re thinking “yeah right” and rolling your eyes, but it’s true!

“A recently completed survey presented the results of phone interviews with nearly 28,000 men age 20-75 from the North America, South America, and several countries in Europe. The survey queried men's attitudes regarding life and sex.”

You’ll never believe what they found!

“According to the numbers, fully one-third of respondents said being in good health was the most important factor, followed by a harmonious family life (26 per cent) and being in a good relationship with their wife or partner (19 per cent). Just two per cent put a satisfying sex life as their top priority.”

We’re glad to hear the stereotypes we’ve been reading into all these years aren’t really true! You can check out the story here for more details!

Go Vote!

Looking for a great couples activity? Go VOTE together!

Your time on line will fly by talking to your partner. Plus, you’ll both be warm and fuzzy with patriotism!

Bedtime Bliss

Ready to heat things up before hitting the sheets? Then check out LovingYou.com’s “Bedtime Romance” section, which lists several ways to enjoy some time with the one you love before turning out the lights. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Read to each other from a favorite novel, book of poetry, or erotica.

• Turn on some music and slow dance in your PJ's. If you really want to romance them, choose the song you first danced to as husband and wife.

• Talk about your favorite memories together. Remember your childhood friends, compare scars, reminisce about the stress of your engagement, or look through the photos of vacations you took together. If you are keeping a love journal, make a timeline of special times to tuck inside.

You can check out the rest of their great suggestions here!