Posts Tagged ‘True Romance’

The D Files

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

Bagman or not to Bagman—That is the Question!

By Letty Livingston

Well, I am back on American soil and doing things that make me feel great. I hope admitting that shopping makes me feel great doesn’t make me come across as shallow. Some people hate shopping; they either don’t have the patience or hate spending money. Some people don’t like trying on clothes because they are unhappy with their shape, and being reminded how big or small or fluffy they are makes them feel worse. I enjoy getting new clothes and shoes and bags and accessories; however, shopping to me is not just about buying, it is about spending quality time with people that I care about dearly. And that is one of the main reasons that I’ve grown to enjoy shopping. That, and the fact that I live so close to two super malls, King of Prussia and the Philadelphia Premium Outlet Mall.

I was at the PPOM this weekend and was shopping with my hubby, who happens to be an Über-hottie. When I was in the changing room, some young pretty thing was trying on stilettos near where my man was sitting waiting for me and she asked him his opinion. He is a dear and told her how sexy the shoes were. I looked and the shoes were to die for, but this little hard body got under my skin. . .her, and her pierced belly-button glimmering right in my man’s face like that. Then I noticed that her heels looked like cement. She sooo needed a pedicure. I was vindicated; my feet are as soft as rose petals!

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Tips-y Thursday

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Readers’ Tips for Keeping the Love Alive, Installment X (originally published in True Romance, February 2006)


My husband and I have different work hours, and sometimes I’m leaving just as he’s coming home. We keep our love alive by leaving playful notes for each other on days when we won’t get to spend time together. He’ll leave me a smiley-faced post-it on the bathroom mirror telling me I’m beautiful, or I’ll hide a note in his brown-bag lunch saying “Have a great day!” with a cutout of his favorite comic strip.

—Leslie Vaughn, Bethesda, MD

Tips-y Thursday

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

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