| In this article I want to share some really important tips | | | | likely to understand. This can lead them to KNOW how |
| that have really helped me in several relationships | | | | you are really feeling and it helps you both to feel |
| where we were apart for whatever reasons. | | | | special because you are communicating in a secret |
| Some people travel a lot for their career and others | | | | language that only you two really understand. |
| have family obligations. | | | | Along with this coded message idea you can also play |
| Regardless, there are ways to keep the fires burning | | | | some fun, romantic games that keep that connection |
| and build the anticipation so that it may even help your | | | | strong and makes you think of the other person. |
| relationship. | | | | It helps if you are good at doing vocal impersonations |
| Have you ever been apart from your significant other? | | | | and if the other person also loves movies like you do. |
| Has the distance really felt as if they were a million | | | | You call them with the quote from a great film and |
| miles away? Well, here are some fun and creative tips | | | | sounding like the person from the movie. |
| to keeping your romantic connection while making the | | | | They can have fun guessing what the movie is from, |
| distance feel much, much smaller. | | | | who the actor is, etc. and they can feel the effort you |
| Thanks to better telephones and cell phones and | | | | put into it. You have to know the tastes of the other |
| computers we have more and more methods to stay | | | | person and you have to do your best to make the |
| in touch and keep that intimate connection from feeling | | | | voice sound like the character in the film. |
| stretched beyond capacity. | | | | Speaking of films and quotes and doing your best? |
| Text messages, voice mails and instant messages | | | | * "Your Best? Losers always talk about doing their |
| and e mail allow us to keep up to date about | | | | best. Winners go home and 'date' the Prom Queen!" |
| information, as well as getting our fix of feelings and | | | | This quote is from a film starring many excellent |
| emotions. | | | | actors and is a quote from a very famous actor with |
| Knowing when your significant other ( spouse, girlfriend, | | | | a great accent! (His character uses a different word |
| boyfriend, life partner, etc. ) is going to be drifting off to | | | | than 'date') |
| sleep can help you to time the perfect good night text | | | | Although this game works best as a live phone call or |
| message. Or you can talk to each other until one of | | | | voice message, it can still work just as words if you |
| you feels tired enough for a great night sleep filled with | | | | pick the quote well. The person has to really like |
| very pleasant dreams... | | | | movies and it helps if you both share similar tastes in |
| One of the things I have always enjoyed is Role | | | | films. |
| Playing. Early on in relationships I give the woman a | | | | I hope these tips and hints will serve you well, as they |
| nick name and encourage her to give me one. Usually, | | | | do myself and those I share it with. |
| these are original and creative and say all the right | | | | - Michael Twomey |
| things. | | | | P.s. You can use variations on this theme by singing a |
| This helps reduce the awkward first phone calls "Hi | | | | favorite romantic song to your long distance partner |
| this is Michael. We met at X play the other night" | | | | so that they can really hear the emotion in your voice |
| Instead you can call her up and call her by her nick | | | | as you lullaby them to a deep and pleasant dreams... |
| name and instantly she KNOWS that it is you and not | | | | * P.p.s. HINT: The actor is Sean Connery and the film |
| any number of other men named Michael ( I have a | | | | title is...? So you can call, text, instant message and e |
| very common name so I came up with to make things | | | | mail back and forth with more hints until they get the |
| flow more smoothly for everyone ) | | | | right answer. I do not mean to be "cagey" since this |
| Another tip that I find very fun and useful is to leave | | | | quote may be "hard" yet each hint can be a "nick" in |
| coded messages that only your significant other is | | | | the rock is the answer. |