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Romance/Love: September 26, 2007 Issue [#1968]

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The flames are licking at the logs in the hearth. Outside the snow drifts gently to the ground as you gaze out the window and dream of handsome, heroic princes and honourable, pure heroines. Perhaps this newsletter can help you with that dream. *Wink*


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*Heart* ~ *Heart* Humour in Romance *Heart* ~ *Heart*


Hi, and thank you for entertaining me as your guest editor for this issue.

Something rather wonderful has happened lately. Nothing major, but a whole series of somethings that add together to make a point. I can't quite remember where or when it started, or even what the first episode entailed. In fact only one episode remains firmly fixed in my mind. But the rather vague memory of every single event carries one common element - humour.

My husband and I have always been able to share a laugh. Having a similar sense of humour has been invaluable in the relationship. Our lives have gotten very busy lately and we have taken in a boarder. Sharing our home is wonderful, but it does place limitations on our 'together time'. Added to this my husbane has taken a second job on Saturday mornings and we are running a community youth activity night every Friday and we have to make the most of snatched minutes to express our love.

So, lately there has been a raise in the stakes. The most memorable, recent incident was on my birthday. I was in bed and hubby was at the foot of the bed. My husband took his socks off and threw them at me. Squealing, I ducked under the covers. Then I grabbed them and threw them back. Reaching into his drawer he withdrew several more pairs. A full-on sock fight ensued until we were both gasping for breath and holding sore sides. Even now the remembrance brings a grin to my face.

Humour has a way of breaking down barriers and connecting people. Think of how this can apply when writing a romance. An ice breaker...the basis of misunderstanding (one doesn't get the other's joke)...a thawing of hostilities...a healing of hurt...the forerunner to an intimate moment. Humour has so many uses. It also serves to enchant the reader and as a 'light relief' when the narrative goes through a serious or emotive phase.

If you're looking for a way to spice up a love scene without getting explicit, then add a little humour to intensify (or soften) the moment. One's sock fight might be another's pillow-stealing. Be creative and have fun with it. Use your own experiences if you can to bring a truly believable touch to the scene.



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