50 Most Romantic Things to Do

I have recently received a forwarded mail from my friend – 50 most romantic things to do. Among the items which I can recall from the list include:

- Give her a ring
- Giver her flowers
- Take a walk along the beach
- Call her in the middle of your vacation to tell her you miss her
- Hold her hands

These may be considered typical romantic things which many can think of.

However, in our daily lives, there are some mundane and trivial things which your special someone has done for you ta should be equally, if not more, lauded for their romanticism. They are not big gestures which literally scream “ROMANTIC”, yet they warm people’s hearts and should be appreciated.

Below is my rather informal compilation, gathered mainly from the experiences and anecdotes of friends, friends’ friends, colleagues and excolleagues to share with you.

1) Send her home after a date even if you live in the east and she lives in the west.

2) Buy her a second ring if she has unintentionally misplaced the first one.

3) Try to find as much time to see her as you can, even if this involved sneaking out during lunch hour while you are having a course near her workplace.

4) Remember to call her when you are overseas, regardless of whether you are overseas for work or vacation to tell her that you are safe. Of course, call only during rest time, and not in the middle of a meeting or when you are driving (Safety and concentration during work are still more important).

5) Accompany her when she meets her girl friends even if it is a girls’ talk gathering or even when they are having a meal which involves food you do not like / have to abstain from.

6) Show support when she is going through her doldrums, be it work related (her boss is bullying her) or people related (she fell out with her best friend).

7) Be willing to share embarrassing moments with her, even if this includes lame jokes which has failed to bring a smile to the audience’s faces the last time you told them.

8) Watch out for her when both of you are crossing road.

9) Send her a SMS to ask her how her day is at the end of each day to show your concern.

10) Be sincere in praising her when she has done well or when she has made special efforts to dress up well when meeting you.

11) Eat the food that her mum has prepared for you, even if it is hum ji beng (fried flour dough with red bean paste) and when you just had a full lunch.

12) Switch to the music / radio station she likes when both of you are in the car.

Except for item (1) and (2), please remember to reciprocate the care and concern of your boyfriend / husband by doing likewise.

If you find the list above idealistic or daunting, they are not made-believe acts but are indeed real-life experiences of some of my friends. As the list is adapted from all my friends and if you happen to find some of the items vaguely familiar, perhaps it was your story which I have related above.

Do not envy them. Perhaps you should start looking around and you will realize that your boyfriend / girlfriend has already done many romantic things for you. Soon, you will have your own 50, 100, or even 1,000 most romantic things he / she has done for you. :-)