The Perfect Gentleman Issue 1 - March 2016 | Page 18

Romantic Gentleman

WEEKENDS

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by The Romantic Gentleman
photo by Tim Swaan

Whether you have successfully navigated the
dating waters for a little while with your new
found love or you have been romancing the love
of your life for awhile and now it’s time for, the
Long Weekend away. We are the Perfect
Gentleman, therefore we are not implying seedy
and as we always stop at the bedroom door, with
all our advice this is about the date itself. We
assume you can take care of the rest.
The weekend away, is a perfect opportunity to
spend time with your partner, not just an
evening or indeed a night but a getaway from it
all. The weekend away was very popular date
when people lived at home for longer and then
during the later half of the 20th Century that
changed somewhat but now we are back in the
place when more people share houses and
people live with their families longer once again.
The long weekend away is a great way to learn
more and/or spend quality time in each others
company without interruptions..

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Approaching the Idea
If you are just starting out in the dating world, it
may seem old fashioned of us to put this section
in but you never know and we would always err
on the side of caution.
If you have been dating for a little while and you
may even have gone ‘beyond the bedroom door’
as we like to say, but for some people the idea of
spending more than a short period of time
together can be daunting.
Suggest the idea as an abstract to start with, such
as mentioning a place and saying that would be
nice to visit together. If the reaction is positive
then not only do you know you are on the right
track but you have an idea of a place to visit.
When are ready to ask, it is always good to have
a suggestion in mind of the place to go and make
sure your partner knows that you want to spend
quality time with them.