Readers’ Tips for Keeping the Love Alive, Installment IX (originally published in True Romance, March 2006)
When I started dating Roy, I learned how passionate he was about his favorite band, an indie rock group that I didn’t know much about. For his birthday, I bought us tickets to one of their concerts as a gift. In addition to this surprise, I got a copy of their latest album for myself, and for the weeks leading up to the show, I played it over and over, learning all of the songs. Not only was he thrilled with the tickets, but when I started singing and dancing along with the tunes, he was really impressed that I had taken the time to get to know his music. And now, I’m a pretty big fan of the band, too.
—Gina Fenton, Rocky Mount, NC
