| Check out these simple steps and improve your marriage. Practicing these small steps will make a world of difference in your relationship with your spouse. |
| Open Your Heart Any relationship works only when you open your heart and convey your feelings to the other person. And this is specially necessary in marriage, where the husband and wife are said to be of one flesh and blood. An increased bank balance or a healthy sex life with your spouse loses does not mean much unless you two have a candid relationship. So make it a point to indulge in a heart-to-heart conversation with your partner, at least for half an hour each day.  |
| Know your spouse Most of us live married for years without actually knowing our partner. This is because most of us are too full of ourselves to pay attention to others. That's why, often we fail to recognize our mates properly and miss out little things about them till we come to know about them through some other source or when a third person points out those things. That fills us with guilt and often makes us jealous. But the truth is, you should spend more time with your partner and try to understand him/her more. |
| Be on Time Being punctual is the greatest tip for people of both sexes. Be on time for your date. It's real bad manners on your part to turn up late and let your date wait anxiously. It makes you seem rude and an insincere person to have a relationship with. |
| Listening Try to talk less and listen more. That way, you will discover your spouse's thoughts and feelings more and more. A recently conducted research shows that the average person listens for only seventeen seconds before interrupting with his/her own ideas. Probably you do it too. But you can improve it. Work to increase your listening span more and more. Practice looking at and paying attention to your spouse when he/she talks to you. Remember, listening begins with seeing and having eye contact with your patrner while having a conversation, shows that you are attentive to the words being spoken to you. |
Friday, February 13, 2009
valentains day greetings
Valentine's Day Gifts
| Create a LoveSpace A splendid idea on Valentine's Day is to open your heart to your sweet one and let know your feelings for her. An easy way to do this would be to create a "lovespace". If you are not already registered to myspace, you can sign up for a free account and within minutes you'll have a page dedicated to your sweetie. Keep it focused on romance with weekly love notes, romantic poems, and photos. You can even add a romantic love song that she loves very much in your 'lovespace'. That way she will get to listen to her favorite song whenever she visits the page! If you both are private persons and don't like to let the world know about your relationship, you can sure make the page private. That way you'll also feel free to open your heart and write about your inner feelings without a care. |
| Send an e-Card You may have doubts whether sending an e-card will not be an impersonal way of communicating with your special  someone. But trust us, this is a great way to add a little romance to your sweet one's day. Browse the various free e-card sites, such as DeepestFeelings.com, for a gamut of romantic e-cards ranging from the funny 'n flippant to the poetic and passionate. It is even better if you can send a personalized message with your card and sites like DeepestFeelings lets you do that. Put in a bit of thought to your message and rather than ending it casually, think deep and write from the heart. It will work wonders with your lover. Imagine your sweet one's delight on finding a cute, romantic e-greeting with a romantic message in his/her inbox on Valentine's Day. Doesn't that seem great? |
| Make a Video Another splendid idea is to make a short video declaring your love for your honey. If you have a camera phone or a webcam at your disposal, you can easily make a video and upload it online in sites like YouTube for free. You can then send a link via email to him/her to check out your valentine video! If you don't prefer a public declaration of your love, you can keep it personal and have a private viewing of your video with your sweetheart who'll surely love the idea. A nice tip is to use windows movie maker in your video-making. |
Buy roses for your love This one is specially for men. Buy a dozen roses for your sweetie, hide them in different spots of a place like a park or a mall. Invite her and hide in some nearby spot from where you can watch the proceedings. Arrange a person to hand over a rose to her as soon as she arrives. Attach a note to it informing her where to find the next rose. This should be the case with each rose and the last one should lead her to you waiting with a bouquet of flower You should take the authorities into confidence for this plan to work out smoothly. Thereupon, treat her to a sumptuous lunch/dinner. |
Candle-lit dinner Treat your honey to a romantic dinner by candle-light. That doesn't mean you don't have to take your sweetheart to a posh restaurant and spend a lotta bucks. Rather, you can arrange your own candle-lit dinner at home. Cook up a splendid dinner together. Even a simple pasta would work; buy dessert from the bakery in the grocery story Set the table; create a romantic atmosphere with candeles sweet snacks and wine. Have soft romantic music playing in the background, and dim the lights so that it's mostly the candles lighting the room. Then dress up and "attend" the dinner walking up to the table hand in hand with your love. You'll be amazed how much more fun it gives to have a candle-lit dinner at home. Once dinner is over, dance slowly to your song. Then snuggle as you watch a romantic flick together. |
Prepare a dessert This one is specially for the ladies. Invite your honey and treat him to a dessert dish. Find out about the favorite dessert of your partner and prepare it yourself on Valentine's Day. Even if it doesn't turn perfect and your cooking skills don't prove amazing, he'll pleasantly surprised and love you for your serious attempt. |
| Balloons in the car Sneak into your sweet one's car while he/she is busy at work and fill it with roses and balloons upto the roof. Also leave a note inside telling how much your sweetheart means to you. It will amaze and touch your love to no less measure. |
| Walk on the beach Take a ride to a secluded beach at sunset and park your car nearby. Slip your hand into your partner's and take a stroll along the beach bare foot, watching the sunset together. It will be better to stay awhile after the sunset and enjoy the sight and sound of the waves crashing into the shore, as the water covers your feet. Look up at the starry sky and feel the magic of the universe. |
| Have a beach-dinner If you can arrange it, treat your love to a candlelit dinner under the stars, preferably to the accompaniment of some music playing off somewhere in the background. You can arrange it all near a lake or pond to make the ambience even more romantic. To top it all, you can rent a small boat and row it after dinner to go out to the middle of a lake and watch the stars. |
| Love-letter Believe it or not,love letters is still as cool. Yes, the world may have changed and e-mails and text messages  may be the order of the day, but a passionate letter of love still posseses that eternal charm and out-of-the-world romanticism which many would die for. So put your pen to paper and pour your feelings out for the love of your life. Say in simple words what your sweetheart means to you, and how your life has changed since his/her arrival. Then hide it in some spot where your sweet one is likely to lay his/her hand soon. Don't worry if you're not too good with words, your sweetheart will surely appreciate your gesture. Your effort will culminate into a moment which both of you'll treasure forever, trust us. |
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| (especially roses), soft toys, candles, diamonds, chocolates, gift baskets, perfume, books, watches, jewelry and others. Shower love and enjoy the day with your beloved. During this marvelous day loving heart's come closer and romance fills the air. |
Woman sues over wedding picture on greeting card
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A woman pictured on a greeting card drinking whiskey and smoking a cigarette in her wedding dress has filed a lawsuit demanding that the card be pulled from store shelves.
The photo of Michele Hemphill was taken 22 years ago while she was with her bridesmaids before her wedding. It is featured on a greeting card with the caption: "Intoxicating Love." Inside it says, "Isn't love intoxicating? Congratulations on your special day."
Hemphill, a mother of three who works at an assisted living community and is active in her Springfield church, seeks damages of more than $25,000 for invasion of privacy, publication of private matters, intrusion upon seclusion and slander in her lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court.
She asks that all copies of the photograph be destroyed and for the card to be removed from retailers.
Named as defendants are Wallace McNamee of Hilton Head, S.C., who took the photo; Corbis Corp. of Olympia, Wash., an online digital image company; and Portal Publications Ltd. of Novato, Calif., a greeting card publisher.
Defense attorney David Shough said his clients did not want to comment.
McNamee was on assignment for Newsweek doing a story about families in the Springfield area when he took the picture, which Hemphill never authorized to be used on greeting cards, the lawsuit says.
McNamee licensed the photograph to Corbis, which licensed it to Portal in January 2003 for "nonexclusive use on greeting cards and postcards for worldwide distribution for a three-year period," the lawsuit says.
Hemphill learned of the card on July 31, 2003, when a friend received it. The card is available at retailers in the Dayton and Springfield areas, the lawsuit says.
Hemphill's attorney, Richard Schulte, said Portal has removed the picture from its Web site, but not from store shelves.
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Special to The Washington Post Friday, February 13, 2009; Page WE24
In case you've been hibernating far from drugstores and restaurants, tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Some people have been planning this special day for weeks. They ordered the perfect flowers, picked the perfect place for dinner and made perfect reservations. · Then there are the rest of us. · It might be too late to get a prime table at one of the hottest restaurants in town, but take heart: You can still pull off a romantic evening -- flowers, dinner with a nice bottle of wine, a nightcap at a hot lounge. Let the experts tell you how it's done.
Flowers
Option No. 1 for last-minute flowers: You could pick up some day-old, slightly-too-open roses from a guy outside a Metro station. But that's the dead giveaway that you forgot to buy flowers in advance and might not win you any points with your date.
So let's move on to options No. 2 and 3, okay, Romeo?
Florist Allan Woods, who opened his eponymous store in Woodley Park in 1976, says that about 50 percent of his customers wait until Valentine's Day to purchase flowers. At your better florists, it's generally not a case of having to grab the last bunch of roses in the cooler. Most flower shops ordered extra stock months ago. "We seldom sell out of flowers [on Valentine's Day]," Woods says.
valentains greetings
Submitted by: Dianne Werthmuller
These are my ideas, I gave these to my husband for 3 different Valentines Days in past...
1) I found old games at garage sales (bought at next to nothing prices) and saved only the game pieces and cards (Monopoly was a score) I used the Monopoly "chance" cards - wrapped in red and listed for my hubby how he could exchange the card for, get out of an argument free, forgetfulness free card, I'm sorry card, etc. along with a handmade Valentine's card to him saying how I was glad I was married to him.
2) One year I made and laminated 2 ea. (2" x 3") cards printed with FREE PASS anytime, anywhere --were in small fine print and added this to my blonde brownies in heart basket. He has a pass to anywhere anytime (one was in case he lost one of them.) He really liked that card!
3) I found a small red mail box, addressed it to him with the flag up, and made up my own coupons (free manicure, free facial, free foot rub, free I'm Sorry, free day with the guys, free wash and wax, free 'I don't want to have to go to ________, free to do what I want to do day,etc. He used them all up for his special occasions! And I got the benefits of all those coupons too, because I love doting on him!
You can be creative and cost-conscious at the same time.
Love Is in the Air
Cheap Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
You waited. You wavered (maybe it wouldn't last?) You got busy. One of you lost a job. You just couldn't decide. Whatever the reason for the delay, you haven't prepped for Valentine's Day. And unless you can come up with something quick, you may end up spending the night in the doghouse. Not to worry. About.com Guides come to the rescue with gifts you can pick up on the fly and afford.Kupu-Kupu goes sweet with Valentine special
Spa Kupu-Kupu, located in the Sun Marina Hotel, is offering a delectable combination of chocolates for both the body and spirit during a special running through the end of this month. Kupu-Kupu has designed an Esthetic Chocolate Spa combined with a dinner. For starters, enjoy a foot bath, chocolate scrub and a chocolate pack treatment, followed by an aroma body massage. To cap the evening, enjoy a special dinner that is included in the rprice at Sun Marina Hotel’s ‘By the Sea’ restaurant.
The Valentine’s Special treatment, an 80-minute experience, is only ¥10,000, and free dinner. The dinner includes an appetizer, soup, bread, pasta and either a fish or meat main dish, capped by coffee and dessert. While soaking up the pampered treatment at Spa Kupu-Kupu, there’s a special mist sauna and Jacuzzi rooms, as well as a variety of British-made Neil’s Yard top-of-the-line, and American all-natural organic Young Living aroma oils, plus all natural Okinawa ingredients for facial packs.
Sun Marina Hotel Spa Kupu-Kupu is open daily 11 a.m. ~ 10 p.m. Reservations are available at (090) 9788-7156, or (098) 965-2383. The Sun Marina Hotel is located on Highway 58, between Moon Beach and Rizzan Seapark Hotels.
Carlos Suasnavas in an special portrait for this interview in Quito, Ecuador. Courtesy of SuasnavasValentine's Day greetings
It is this time of the year when you start to believe that life is practically all about flowers and chocolates. Single and couples, in favor of or against celebratingValentine's Day are bound to indulge in the infamous February extravaganza. Like it or not, you are haunted with teddy bears, flowers, boxes, and fluffy red wraps all around you, not to mention your office mate who would drive you up the wall talking, thinking, and planning for the grand day.
While committed Egyptian bloggers were swamped in the preparations, others were scratching their head trying to come up with new ideas and ways to celebrate the universal love day.
Valentine Day Sms
You’re in my thoughts and in my heart
Wherever I may go
On Valentine’s Day I’d like to say
I care more than you know
Monday, February 9, 2009
valentains Marriage jocks
| Marriage is a strange phenomenon that happens to human beings. And the best part is, both the unmarried and the married are unhappy, though for radically opposite reasons, one for not being married, and the other for being married;-). We present you with some great marriage jokes, and we are sure you will love them. So just read on! and pass on! | |
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- A man meets a genie. The genie tells him he can have whatever he wants provided that his mother-in-law gets double. The man thinks for a moment and then says, "OK, give me a million dollars and beat me half to death."
- The honeymoon is over when the husband calls home to say he'll be late for dinner and the answering machine says it is in the microwave.
- Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for marriage.
They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.
- How do most men define marriage? A very expensive way to get your laundry done.
- A little boy asked his father, "Daddy, how much does it cost to get married?"
And the father replied, "I don't know, son, I'm still paying for it."
- A couple was having a discussion about family finances. Finally the husband exploded, "If it weren't for my money, the house wouldn't be here!"
The wife replied, "My dear, if it weren't for your money, I wouldn't be here."
- A man said his credit card was stolen but he decided not to report it because the thief was spending less than his wife did.
- Love is blind but marriage is an eye-opener.
- The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.
- Cosmetics: A woman's way of keeping a man from reading between the lines.
- Words to live by: Do not argue with a spouse who is packing your parachute
- Boring husband: Honey, why are you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?
Bored wife: Because I married the wrong man!
- First Guy (proudly): "My wife's an angel!" Second Guy: "You're lucky, mine's still alive."
- Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand.
- Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.
- When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: either the car
is new or the wife.
- Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish.
- Bachelors should pay more taxes, they enjoy a better quality of life.
- Why Government does not allow a Man to Marry 2 Women.
Because per Constitution, you can NOT PUNISH TWICE for the same Mistake
- When do you congratulate someone for their mistake.
On their marriage.
- If you do NOT have a wife - You are missing Some thing in your life.
If you have a wife - You are missing So Many things in your life.
Marriage is a three ring circus:engagement ring
wedding ring
suffering
Heart Valentains day
 It was formerly believed that the heart was the seat of all human emotions. Accordingly, the gifting of a heart signified the selfless act of giving everything to someone you love. Though the ancients were not aware that the heart was responsible for pumping blood though the circulatory system, yet they knew one thing for sure that the heart was the center of all feelings. This ancient belief has lingered on through the ages. |
 Ribbons, Laces and Frills Ribbons and laces have been associated with love and romance since the days when a knight used to ride into a battle sporting the scarf or handkerchief presented to him by his ladylove. In the bygone times, laces were used making women's handkerchiefs. It was also usual for a lady to drop her handkerchief in the path of the man whose attention she wished to draw. |
 Cupid The love and attraction that a man and a lady feels for one another is traditionally ascribed to the mythological god,Cupid.In Latin, the word Cupid means "desire." Cupid is represented as a naked, chubby boy with wings and possessing a mischievous smile. He carries a bow with a quiver of arrows which he uses to transfix the hearts of youths and maidens. Click here to know more on Cupid. |
 The Rose From time immemorial, beloveds have been compared to roses. If we juggle the letters of the word ROSE we get EROS, who is the God of Love. Rose has thus been the traditional choice of lovers around the world. The colour red is associated with strong emotions and below are listed sentiments expressed by different hues of rose:- Lavender -- Enchantment and Uniqueness Orange -- Fascination Pink (Dark) -- Thankfulness, Friendship and Admiration Red -- Love, Respect and Courage Peach -- Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy Pink (Pale) -- Grace, Joy and Happiness Deep Red -- Beauty and Passion White -- Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility and (according to some sources) True Love Yellow -- Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom Black -- Farewell Red/White -- Unity or Engagement Yellow/Orange -- Passionate Thoughts Peach -- Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy Pink (Pale) -- Grace, Joy and Happiness Yellow/Red -- Congratulations Rosebud -- Beauty, Youth and a Heart Innocent of Love Red Rosebud -- Purity and Loveliness White Rosebud -- Girlhood One Dozen Red Roses -- "I Love You" Single Red Rose in Full Bloom -- "I Love You" Tea Roses -- "I'll Remember Always" |
 Hands The hands of a lady has been a favorite decoration for Valentine's Day for many years and is suppose to depict "femininity". To add to its beauty, the hand is often decorated with frilly cuff and a jeweled ring on the third finger. A lady's hands was a favorite decoration that depicted "femininity." Its beauty was enhanced by adding a frilly cuff and a jeweled ring on the third finger. Clasped hands are said to represent those of Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert...the symbol of friendship between their respective countries of England and Germany. |
 Doves and Love Birds It was the popular belief that birds chose their mate for the year on February 14.Since doves and pigeons mate for life ,they symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love. Lovebirds, the small birds with colorful plumage, commonly found in Africa, are so called because they tend to get cozy with each other and can't survive without each other. pairs. Doves...common urban birds, shy and gentle by nature, with a distinctive "cooing" call...symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love . |
| Puzzik A Puzzik is a quaint sort of homemade valentine which was a sort of puzzle that the receiver had to solve. Not only did she have to decipher the message but also to figure how to refold the paper once it was opened. The order of the verses was usually numbered, and the recipient had to twist the folds to determine what was being said. |
| Rebus Although it had many forms, a rebus usually was a romantic verse written in ink with certain words omitted and illustrated with a picture. Meant to be a riddle, they were not always easy to decipher. |
Love knots They are made of ribbons and are traditional symbols of interminable and everlasting love. |
Greeting card
A greeting card is an illustrated, folded card featuring an expression of friendship or other sentiment. Although greeting cards are usually given on special occasions, such as birthdays, Christmas or other holidays, they are also sent to convey thanks or express other feeling. Greeting cards, usually packaged with an envelope, come in a variety of styles. There are both mass-produced as well as handmade versions that are distributed by hundreds of companies large and small. While typically inexpensive, more elaborate cards with die-cuts or glued-on decorations may cost up to US $5 each.
Hallmark Cards and American Greetings are the largest producers of greeting cards in the world. Recycled Paper Greetings was the first to print their product on recycled paper, a practice much more common today. In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that one billion pounds are spent on greeting cards every year, with the average person sending 55 cards per year.[1]
In western countries and increasingly in other societies, many people traditionally mail seasonally themed cards to their friends and relatives in December. Many service businesses also send cards to their customers in this season, usually with a universally acceptable non-religious message such as "happy holidays" or "seasons's greetings".
The Greeting Card Association is an international trade organization representing the interests of greeting card and stationery manufacturers. John Beeder, former president of the Greeting Card Association, says greeting cards are effective tools to communicate important feelings to people you care about: "Anyone feels great when they receive an unexpected card in the mail. For me, there’s nothing like a greeting card to send a special message. I’m proud to be a part of an industry that not only keeps people connected, but uses both imagery and the power of words to help us express our emotions.”
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[edit] Types of greeting cards
Standard Greeting Cards: A standard greeting card is printed on high-quality paper (such as card stock), and is rectangular and folded, with a picture or decorative motif on the front. Inside is a preprinted message appropriate to the occasion, along with a blank space for the sender to add a signature or handwritten message. A matching envelope is sold with the card. Some cards and envelopes feature fancy materials, such as gold leaf, ribbons or glitter.
Photo Greeting Cards: In recent years, photo greeting cards have gained wide-spread popularity and come in two main types. The first type are photo insert cards in which a hole has been cut in the center. Your photo slides in just like a frame. The second type are printed photo cards in which the photo is combined with artwork and printed, usually on a high-end digital press, directly onto the face of the card. Both types are most popular for sending holiday greetings such as Christmas, Hanukkah & for baby showers.
Musical Greeting Cards: Modernly greeting cards have been conceived which play music or sound when they are opened. They commonly have 3D handmade birthday cards which play traditional celebration songs such as Happy Birthday To You.
Electronic Greeting Cards: Greeting cards can also be sent electronically. Flash-based cards can be sent by email, and many sites such as Facebook enable you to send greetings. More recently, services have launched which enable you to send greetings to a mobile phone by text message. Many of these electronic services, such as ValenTXT, offer open or anonymous chat, to enable further discussion.
Pictures and printed messages in greeting cards come in various styles, from fine art to humorous to profane. Non-specific cards, unrelated to any occasion, might feature a picture (or a pocket to paste in a personal photograph) but no preprinted message.
[edit] History
The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese, who exchanged messages of good will to celebrate the New Year, and to the early Egyptians, who conveyed their greetings on papyrus scrolls. By the early 1400s, handmade paper greeting cards were being exchanged in Europe. The Germans are known to have printed New Year's greetings from woodcuts as early as 1400, and handmade paper Valentines were being exchanged in various parts of Europe in the early to mid-1400s.
By the 1850s, the greeting card had been transformed from a relatively expensive, handmade and hand-delivered gift to a popular and affordable means of personal communication, due largely to advances in printing and mechanization. This was followed by new trends like Christmas cards, the first of which appeared in published form in London in 1843 when Sir Henry Cole hired artist John Calcott Horsley to design a holiday card that he could send to his friends and acquaintances. In the 1860s, companies like Marcus Ward & Co, Goodall and Charles Bennett began the mass production of greeting cards. They employed well known artists such as Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane as illustrators and card designers.
Technical developments like color lithography in 1930 propelled the manufactured greeting card industry forward. Humorous greeting cards, known as studio cards, became popular in the late 1940s and 1950s.
In the 1970s Recycled Paper Greetings, a small company needing to establish a competing identity against the large companies like Hallmark Cards, began publishing humorous "whimsical" card designs with the artist's name credited on the back. This was away from what was known as the standard look (sometimes called the Hallmark look.)[citation needed] By the 1980s there was a thriving market for what were now called "alternative" greeting cards, and the name stuck even though these "alternative" cards changed the look of the entire industry.
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