G.M.F.L.

320 G.M.F.L. ("Geese Mate For Life") This phrase reflects that eternal love is symbolized by two geese.

Some people sign their love letters with G.M.F.L.

Some couples have G.M.F.L. engraved on the inside of their wedding bands.

Some folks have gotten the 14K gold G.M.F.L. pin from Cross Jewelers. Call 800-433-2988.

321 Jill gave Howard a birthday card with this inscription: For your birthday I'm giving you a week of E.S.P.N.*

Love, Jill *E.S.P.N. stands for "Exciting Sex Practiced Nightly."

322 For true romantics...

CEO means "Chief Erotic Officer."

RN means "Really Naughty" or "Romantic Nut."

CPA means "Cupid's Personal Agent."

MD means "My Darling."

CFO means something really, really dirty.

ASAP means "As Sexy As Possible."

"The first duty of love is to listen."

-Paul Tillich

CAN'T BUY ME LOVE

323a The best way to spend the most money on a car is to buy a Lamborghini Diablo. (The second best way is to buy a Ferrari F50.) 323b The best way to spend the most money for a show is to get front row center seats for whatever is the current hottest show on Broadway.

323c The best way to spend the most money for stereo equipment is to get one of Bang & Olufsen's amazing, high tech, beautifully designed systems. Visit www.bang-olufsen.com.

324 You could update his entire music collection! Convert his aging LP collection of beloved Beatles albums, Moody Blues tunes, and Rolling Stones records to compact discs or MP3s. With new conversion technology available, converting a lifetime collection of five-hundred-some albums could cost less than $1,000 (up to $400 for the LP-to-CD converter and then the cost of CDs and jewel cases). Visit www.hammacher.com.

325 Consider buying a fine vintage wine from the year of your lover's birth-or the year of your anniversary. The Antique Wine Company of Great Britain Ltd., has a huge wine cellar of aged fine wines, dating back to 1893. The value of each gift depends on the year. Call 800-827-7153, or visit www.antique-wine.com.

Chapter Theme Song:.

"If I had $1,000,000,"

Barenaked Ladies

Give your partner a proof set of coins from the year you were married.

I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND.

The speed of love is 1.7 mph-the speed of a casual saunter.

326.

Simple question: When is the last time the two of you simply went for a walk together?

Complex answer: Now let's be specific here: Part of the definition of "a walk" is that you must hold hands. Also, neither of you can be wearing a Walkman during the so-called walk. Your speed is important, too. Running and jogging are obviously not romantic. The proper speed is a saunter.

327 Does your partner like speed and thrills? Plan your vacations around some of the best roller coasters in the United States, according to Park World magazine: Superman the Escape, at Six Flags Magic Mountain, in Valencia, California: accelerates from zero to 100 mph in seven seconds.

Georgia Cyclone, at Six Flags Over Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia: based on the famous Coney Island Cyclone.

Magnum XL-200, at Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio: during portions of the ride you actually float off your seat!

Thunderbolt, at Kennywood, in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania: begins with a terrifying drop into a ravine.

Beast, at Kings Island, Ohio: the world's longest wooden roller coaster.

Definition:

Interdigitation:

Holding hands.

328 As a couple, dedicate yourselves to learning something new every day. It might be a new word, it might be a fact from the newspaper, it might be something new about each other. And on a regular basis, take a class together. Learn to paint, learn to play piano, learn to speak French, learn new massage techniques.

HELP!.

329 Give your partner choices: Classic or avant-garde? Conservative or outrageous? Public or private? Here or there? Loud or quiet? McDonald's or Burger King? Big or small? Light or dark? Fast or slow? Today or tomorrow? Active or lazy? One or many? Gold or silver? Red or blue? Day or night? Expensive or inexpensive? Now or later? Right or left? Modern or antique? Serious or funny?

Sally Forth 1998. Reprinted by permission of North America Syndicate, Inc.

330 A basic romantic concept: "The Gift-of-the-Month Clubs." Here are some creative twists: Create your own...

Beer-of-the-Month Club Romantic-Restaurant-of-the-Month Club New-Ice-Cream-Flavor-of-the-Month Club Lingerie-Outfit-of-the-Month Club New-Sexual-Position-of-the-Month Club Stuffed-Animal-of-the-Month Club Knowing your lover's interests and preferences will help you create your own, unique Gift-of-the-Month Clubs.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.

331 You've heard it said that "There are no guarantees in life." Well, that's true. You can't get a guarantee-but you just may be able to get a warranty. One fellow in my Romance Class told us that he surprised his new bride at the conclusion of their wedding ceremony by presenting her with a written "Lifetime Relationship Warranty."

332 It's winter, it's ten degrees below zero, and the wind chill factor makes it feel like forty below. At a time like this, love isn't about preparing a cup of tea-it's about going outside to warm up her car for her!

Chapter Theme Song:.

"Eternity," Robbie Williams 333.

Once a week for a year: Jot down two reasons why you love him or her.

Once a week for a year: Jot down one great thing he or she did.

Once a week for a year: Jot down one inspirational thought.

"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine."

-Song of Solomon 1:2 At the end of the year: Print all this out on a big scroll and present it to your lover.

334 Number One Tip for Being Romantic in the Twenty-first Century: Remove yourself from the electronic and media grid on a regular basis-over a weekend, during vacations, and on random days.

In order to slow down and connect one-on-one with your lover, it helps immensely if you occasionally disconnect from the internet and email, from TV and radio, from newspapers and magazines, from cable and videos, from mobile phones and pagers, from computers and gizmos, from ATMs and credit cards, and from the media in all its forms.

AT HOME.

335 Carry her over the threshold of your house or apartment.

336 Your home should be a romantic hideaway. You should be ready at a moment's notice to transform your house or apartment into a love nest through the creative use of candles, music, flowers, wine, and food.

Not for newlyweds only!

337 Make a path of lighted candles leading from the front door to your bedroom. Be waiting for your lover, and let your own flame burn bright!

338 Don't wait until Saturday night to go out dancing. Dance by yourselves at home in your living room. Move the furniture and roll up the rug!

339 When most people decorate or redesign their homes, they plan and sketch, read home-improvement magazines, hire interior designers, spend big bucks, consider color, space, texture, and style. But how many of them consider "romance" as a design element or a goal of the entire project? Consider designing a home with "romance" as its primary guiding principle.