Appreciating diversion and entertainment is subjective. While some couples prefer technological age games, others enjoy the simple joy of parlor games with the unique flavor of being one-time-experience word and category games and twenty questions.
My honey and I enjoy playing parlor games because we can play them anywhere. We might start with a simple alphabet category game like naming companies starting with each letter with one point awarded by forfeit if the other person can’t think of an item for the letter and an extra point earned if the player can fill the gap.
Instead of rules engraved on paper, the rules can be negotiated for each occasion and if one person (me for instance) changes the rules in the middle nobody can wave a paper in my face accusing me of failing to follow the rules or cheating.
My second favorite thing about parlor games is not abusing natural resources except through breathing and thinking and really those should be included in just being alive. My favorite thing about playing parlor games is learning new things about my partner. Because the game can be adapted to reveal fantasies, increase knowledge and sometimes as way to showcase previously unrevealed hobbies. My honey knows history better than I do and I’m a history buff.
Romance is only what a couple is willing to make of it. Go ahead try turning off the television, computer, cell phones, music and lights. Light some candles and your imagination. Which one of you will be the first to admit you’ve run out of nicknames for body parts? Put your gray matter to work and the ol’ ticker just might speed up too.
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