It is cold! Even the sunshine state has had a cold snap. There is no doubt about it; winter is here. If you are anything like me, warmth is a good friend. How do you go out on a date and not freeze your tushy off? This is not the time for long walks in the park or a picnic on the beach. Unless you are President Obama and our First Lady, walking down the street in 20 degree weather is not fun. Forgive me; I just have a thing about participating in seasonally appropriate activities.

Some of you don’t have to worry about the cold weather. You are fortunate enough to live where the warmth from the sun caresses your skin on a pretty regular basis. You can frolic outside no matter the time of day. Even some of you who do live where the high for the day is -3 ° F don’t mind the cold at all. And that’s good. As for me, even when I am inside some establishments, I wonder why they don’t have the heat cranked up higher.

Lately I have found the ultimate warm date; staying at home. Your home has its own ambiance. You can make the date at home what you want. It can be fun and frisky or tender and romantic. In the past few weeks I have learned this first hand. The best date, in my honest opinion, is one where it is a part of you; where you are able to put your personal stamp on the date. Game Nights: My absolute favorites are game nights. They are always fun. Games for two leave room for great conversation and inuendo.    You can invite other couples over and make it a group date night. The bonding over Monopoly, Scrabble, or Connect 4 is immeasurable. If you are a gamer, then hook up the Wii, Xbox or PS3 and get your game on!

The only tip I have for game night is to make sure you have more than one game to choose from. If you get tired of one, you can move to another. Just don’t try to play all of them in one night. Have a natural ending point: the end of the game, winning score, dinner, or drinks. If you want, you could also have people bring a dish to offset the cost of food.

House Parties: Another option is to throw a house party. Not necessarily of the loud music variety, but more Tupperware a la 21st century. The good thing about these types of parties is the host usually gets a big discount, freebies for hosting, and signed up for other bonuses. There are a variety to choose from: jewelry making, pottery, candle making, and erotica (Passion parties, Pure Romance, etc) just to name a few. Whatever floats your boat is appropriate. Before you invite your partner to an erotica party, make sure that your relationship is ready for that step. I have also seen tattoo parties, but that just doesn’t seem health conscious to me. Be creative and I am sure it will be a hit.

Movies: Have you heard of Red Box? It is a movie vending machine that I have found in local grocery stores. You can rent movies for $1 a day. The movies are newer releases and usually available. Make this a part of a nice romantic evening and you are sure to enjoy yourself. I wouldn’t be surprised if you missed the movie altogether after a scrumptious meal, the fireplace blazing, and a few kisses.

Pamper Me Date: I have decided to learn how to give great massages. The kind of massages that melt muscles into liquid so quickly that relaxation is not even the right word to describe it. Why pay for this type for luxury? I know this comes naturally for some, but if not, a few books from the library will make you into the masseuse you’ve always wanted to be. Again, a nice fire going, maybe a glass of wine, where you all end up is none of my business.

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