"I WISH I was more romantically built, but it's just not my gift."
"I'm definitely a romantic, but I could use some new ideas."
"There are a bunch of sites offering romantic ideas and tips, but I can't pull the majority of them off because of ___________."
ZARZAND has heard from a lot of both guys and gals looking for help in the area of romance. Romance is a part of intimacy, as is communication, trust, respect, availability. Each of those components matter profoundly in building, sharing and maintaining a healthy intimate relationship. But the romance part deserves a unique focus of attention as it often times is the first make or break step in the process of developing a closer intimate relationship with someone. Let's face it; romantic gestures convey a lot. From "I'm attracted to you, you really have captured my attention," to " I think I'll be attracted to you for a very long time, and no one else could ever hold my attention like this," You start with romantic exchanges, and if you want to keep that relationship moving forward, you have to continue to extend romantic gestures as a way of breathing life into you and your partner as a couple. When you stop, so does a necessary part of what holds two hearts together. At ZARZAND, we believe romance is a core foundation of valuing creative, healthy and thoughtful intimacy. It's why we will never stop chasing down ideas for our Daily Inspirations for Romantics Calendar.
J. Kabat-Zinn wrote: "The little things? The little moments? They aren't so little."
And E. Lang: "Strive to show your love in as many ways as possible. A few ways are simply too few."
Two of the best pieces of advice ever given to couples. Maybe you're a natural born romantic, but more likely, you're like the majority of people who aren't. Either way, welcome to our calendar. Whether you're looking for some inspirations for the dating scene or you're looking for additional ways to romance someone you're already in relationship with, you very well may find what you need right here. Perhaps romance hasn't been your strength in the past. Or maybe you're one of the millions of people who face additional hurdles to the standard ideas or romantic suggestions found in books or on websites. No worries, we've got you covered. Whether it's financial, medical, physical dynamics, or logistic considerations, whatever, we're committed to finding ways to keep everyone as much in the game as possible. So we went looking for not just new ideas, but ones we could actually modify to meet no small number of challenges. Will it still take effort? Definitely. Will it be worth your effort? Absolutely. Whenever we show someone that he or she deserves to be treated extra special, we help earn the privilege of sharing more of his or her time. Romance conveys just that.
Romance is like oxygen. It's not just necessary for quality of life; it's what keeps things alive. Don't under estimate its effect on relationships.
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For those facing medical/physical restrictions, you may need to ASK SOMEONE to help you accomplish certain details depending on the details of your disability. DON'T let this detour you from implementing the idea! Come on, be willing to go that extra mile to accomplish your goal.
Lets say you can’t access a computer printer to pull off those ideas that suggest printing something, here’s the deal, you’re going to HAVE TO LEARN TO LIKE DRAWING... we hear groans & swearing happening all over the place right now. Put your brave on and realize it's not about qualifying for an art show; it's about conveying the thought behind the gesture. We’ll offer a sample idea of how to sketch out each idea right along with printable images. Come on, if you don't have a printer, well, those are your facts. But if you're here looking at some of our ideas, then we'll trust you WANT to romance someone. Truthfully, often times, taking the time to draw means more to the recipient than an actual printed version. Its one more sign of your commitment, and that’s rarely taken lightly.
Lastly, we work to throw out ideas that take into consideration that budgets are tight. Many of our suggestions can be pulled off for less than five bucks. Several have no costs whatsoever. Even if there is a cost involved, read the idea anyway, as sometimes its possible to modify the cost. REMEMBER --- Bartering, trading and sharing are totally worth it and can open doors to all sorts of great moments. Someone really smart once said, "You have not, because you ask not..." We couldn't agree more.
Your ZARZAND team :)
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