not always as romantic

to be in love is such a romantic ideal, but staying in love is not always as romantic. while love most often endows people euphoric feelings, staying in love can be grueling at times. you may battle the lack of time or a handful of peanuts or too much work or some anger or a bit of depression or an absence of trust or persistent addictions. to remain in love takes time, patience, forgiveness, understanding, respect, kindness, physical connection and a change of heart (list not all inclusive).

with the month of love quickly approaching, i will be exploring the different facets of relationships that perhaps people think about all too often but speak of so infrequently. i will speaking from my own experience being married to tim and from relationships i have been able to observe closely. while most of the discussion will be centered around romantic relationships, i will be interjecting some thoughts for other relationships. is there something you would like me to research and write about? or is there a particular area of your relationship that you feel is worth sharing for others to learn from? please email me at ahandfulofpeanuts{at}gmail{dot}com.

i am still waiting for a few responses for my February Crush Project. would you like to participate? all you need to do is email (above) me a picture of you and your special someone along with an answer to one of the following questions:

How did you meet?

What did you think of him/her on your first date?

What do you remember about the first kiss?
What has been your best date?
What has been your worst date?

Do you remember the first awkward moment between you two?

Do you still have his first love note? What did it say?

How did you know you were in love?

How did he ask you to marry him? Or how did she react to your proposal?

What is your favorite memory of your wedding day?

What is your favorite moment of the honeymoon? 

What was your first gift to him/her?

Do you remember the reason behind your first fight? How did you make up?

What is your preferred way to flirt as a married couple?

Do you have a special pet name for your crush?

How do you keep the flame alive after months or years of marriage?