Friday, June 15, 2012

Romantic Date Reality Show

Barbara: So we got a cool email yesterday. Looks like JD Meyers, a casting director in NYC, is looking to cast a new reality TV show to showcase romantic gestures from husband to wife. The good news? They help you put the date together. The bad? They’re having a hard time finding the guys! Mostly because their demographic is a bit older than might be on the ‘net looking to do this. JD thought we might be able to help him scout willing males.

And we thought, why not put a word in? It’s a sweet idea, we would love to be part of making a woman’s dream date come true, and we would LOVE to hear about it here if any of our blog-buddies are somehow part of this romance. Okay, bad news number two: it can’t be your husband … because it has to be a surprise! But maybe—if you’re one of our male readers, living in the States—it can be YOU, or maybe you tell a friend, or a sibling, or a dad, or whomever you think might fit the bill.

Here’s the casting notice:

CASTING NOTICE: MARRIED MEN (approx. 45-65 years old)
* Do you have a wife who you absolutely adore?
* Have you been thinking of sentimental ways to show her how much you care?
* Do you have a creative idea in mind of how you could surprise your wife?
 A NYC-based production company is conducting a national search for a romantic husband, 45-65 years old, who is wanting/planning to surprise his wife with a heart-warming gesture of love before August 1, 2012. The surprise can either mark a special occasion or be random and unexpected. The selected husband will receive help and enhancements to ensure an over-the-top and special surprise for his wife that will be filmed as part of a news segment featured on a major cable network. Perhaps the husband is giving his wife the honeymoon he couldn't afford when they first got married, or planning to replace something sentimental that was lost. Maybe he wants to give her a trip to where they first met or surprise her with a lavish (but secret) vow renewal ceremony. Whatever the case, any and all ideas for the surprise are welcome as long as they are unique, personal and sentimental in nature. The couple can be located anywhere in the US, and compensation for the couple will also be offered. Please submit the following information to jmyerscasting@gmail.com: Name, age, location, information on the couple, and a brief description of ideas for the surprise.

But let’s not stop there. Let’s talk romance for a bit. I’d love to know what your ideal romantic date is. It can be “out there”—we’re not holding anyone to making sure our crazy wishes come true—and why not let our imaginations go a little wild? Or maybe you want to share with us a romantic experience you’ve had—or heard about—that was especially unique.

As you guys know, Deb and I are very happily married. We’ve also had many lovely, romantic and special occasions with our beloveds. Of course, we can’t write anything about husbands and romance without calling back maybe our favourite post of all time: the one here where our boys told you how they felt about being married (…to us).

Okay, here’s my dream date: a long road trip through glorious scenery, great meals on outdoor patios, maybe a massage (um, by trained professionals, for both of us…), lazing in the sun.

My best romantic date memory: when I turned 30 and was pregnant with Michele, Phil secretly arranged to have my sister babysit 3-year-old Stefanie so he could whisk me away to a lodge in the country for beautiful food, a bit of hiking and canoeing, lunching on a sunny island, our own cabin in the woods, quiet, talks, sitting on Adirondack chairs in the sunset…. Wait, can my “dream date” just be that one over again (minus the pregnancy)???

Deb: Oh, Barb, as you well know, my dear friend, I can relate to this. Romance is the act of knowing in your heart what your partner wants. Romance is striving for that and failing with that. But it is trying. Always always always trying. I know from experience with friends and family that love can come at any age and romance can come at any age and any stage of life. It is there for the taking and it is there for anyone and everyone. So. Go. 

27 comments:

  1. Yes to your best romantic date! I'm already half way there- 30, pregnant, and have a 3 year old. Now I just need my husband to book the lodge in the country and someone to break the news to my sister!

    My first date with my husband was a road trip around California, Nevada, and Colorado- hours of driving and talking about everything while we got to know each other and fell in love. We havn't managed to go on a trip like that since (life and mortgages got in the way!) but 8 years later I still love being in the car with him because it reminds me of that time.

    Btw I hadn't read the blog with your husbands before, how beautiful!!

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    1. Awww...Thats so amazing Samara!

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    2. Oh, Samara, I love this. What is it about a road trip? Is it the one-on-one time together, the quiet of the driving, the scenery??? (and isn't that the sweetest post ever -- the husband one?) Thanks for sharing this.

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    3. Sounds like a perfect start!

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  2. Awwww this is soooo cute !!!! Too bad your husbands can't do it now...! But its a great IDEA.
    Ive imagined so many scenarios of a perfect date...that I can 't remember anymore. But I ADORED your story....!!! And I so agree with what Deb said.
    But What I'm thinking of right now is.. intimate dinner, then maybe a long drive after twilight ofcourse, listening to acoustics (and especially Carter Burwell's NOVA VIDA.. Its DIVINE!) and I dont know going somewhere open and quiet and cool and star gazing!! I would be looking up at the universe being thankful for manifesting the perfect one of me.
    (Apart from Nathan Fillion, Chris Evans and Robert Pattinson...ofcourse!).

    I think more than the Date, the fact that the other person just did it to make you happy...and that makes them happy is the most important part for me in any romantic date!

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    1. Yes! Stargazing!! So romantic. Another memorable date was one in our first couple of years together, Phil and his friend took me and his friend's girlfriend to a park at night with champagne and strawberries and stargazing. Sooooo nice.

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    2. Aaaaaahhhhh !!!!! Thats just....*dreamy sigh* !!!!

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  3. I don't find it hard to believe they are having trouble finding men:) Women would be a whole different story as we are the romantic ones in my mind. I am hard pressed to think of my most romantic date that was planned for me. With my ex husband over a 20 year period I did all the planning. We did go to Europe for our tenth anniversary but I planned it all. While there I lost my wedding ring in Lake Como. Best foreshadowing date ever...

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    1. I know, Madge. That's why this show would be so wonderful... (I did have a giggle on your foreshadowing comment!)

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  4. Giggle. I'm not really a fan of reality TV but I'll keep my eyes open. Too bad I'm not married. Or within the age range. *sigh* :/

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    1. I KNOW TELL ME ABOUT IT !!! Where are the future-husbands when you need them ?

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    2. At my school, they're either jerks, gay or taken.

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    3. Time will tell, Kelly. You never know when it will happen...

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    4. lol same here Kelly !!! But I guess Barb's right. You never know when it will happen...Just that it will be AWESOME when it does!

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    5. That's what I keep telling myself :D

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  5. You know I can't really think of what I would want to make a date my favorite, I enjoy every one we have. I think for me simply the fact that we still do "date" after years of marriage is special. I don't think it's the grand gestures that really matter but the day to day little things we do for eachother that really count. Although I don't mind the occasional grand gesture!

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    1. I do love this attitude, Erin, and I actually totally agree with you that it's the little things that make the biggest romance. But if you really had to pick a gorgeous "perfect" date???

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    2. Thought of one although it certainly isn't glamorous. A night like when we were girlfriend boyfriend instead of husband and wife. A hole in the wall lounge for dinner with great jazz, and then the drive in theatre. I'd even take my crappy little hatchback back. Parked backwards with the seats folded down it was like a big bed with a pile of pillows and blankets and snacks stashed in all the little nooks. Coziest and comfiest way to see a movie by far. Then of course a three am drive home windows down cool summer air and stars as far as the eye can see. Of course then we didn't live together and I remember sitting on the street for another few hours talking about everything and nothing after these nights until the sun would come up and we would finally head our seperate ways for the day.Those were the best nights but alas my stomach can no longer handle that level of junk food and the last drive-in in MB closed about 7 years ago and I'd nod off long before the sunrise now anyways. Sappy i know but I'd also take a surprise trip to Paris!

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  6. What a lovely post! Love...romance...*sigh*
    Well, I don't know what the 'perfect' date would be. I think maybe something simple, talking about books and movies (talking nerdy). Maybe in the winter, with snow falling. No cells or anything like that. And laughter. Lots of laughter. If he can't make me laugh, then the date is pointless!
    I found this video and just had to share it with you all!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27pfiRg5WQ&feature=player_embedded

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    1. That was adorable, Steph, so funny!! There's a guy who could probably make you laugh ;) I like laughter on a perfect date too. Mmm, yeah.

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    2. Ha!Yeah, I'm sure he could make me laugh, Barbara! ;)

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  7. I thought your post was especially enthralling at the moment, because I am in that very exiting phase where I am getting to know someone and we're just developing more feelings for each other. I am not the most imaginative of persons when it comes to dates, but here's what we did on our first. I brought her to my school and showed her my examproject - and the works of my fellow students, which was very nice and a relaxed and quiet moment for us. Then she took me to eat at a Fridays, which was really enjoyable, I think we stayed there two hours or more. We talked and talked and talked, and armwrestled :) She was stronger, but we had amazing eyecontact during the match, so I blame that for distracting me. After that I took her to the old town fortress (Akershus festning), where we sat and watched the boats and talked even more.
    Then I had to go home, but since that day we've made plans to go on hiking in the mountains together and other romantic and exiting activities.
    I think the reason why I love this date more than any other, is because this was my first ever date with a girl. And i loved it! It was a great five hours, with a girl who has wrapped her arms around my heart.

    Thank you for posting Deb and Barb, I read you every day =)
    Love from Norway

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    1. Annette!! What a wonderful, wonderful comment. You totally made my day. As a mushy romantic at heart, nothing makes me more teary than knowing that a real love-connection has just happened. And I feel like you just walked me through your magic moment -- I just want to thank you SO SO MUCH. xoxo

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  8. Wow if they're willing to help me find true love again I'm in. : D I have not even been on a date in twenty years. The whole idea of it frightens me I've been out of the loop for too long

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  9. Wow if they're willing to help me find true love again I'm in. : D I have not even been on a date in twenty years. The whole idea of it frightens me I've been out of the loop for too long

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  10. Barbara, I said I would take some pics of my garden...and today the sun was shining.

    Here they are:

    http://2handwonderland.blogspot.de/2012/06/my-garden.html

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  11. What I've imagined my perfect date to be is driving, top down, to a clean, fairly uncrowded beach, hanging out together in the surf, maybe having a splash fight, talking while sitting under a big beach umbrella. Then sitting on the wall at the top of the beach eating ice cream cones, then driving home, top still down, maybe pulling over to find the Big Dipper or something.

    The alternate dream is him in a lightweight white shirt and light khakis and me in a light summer dress, dancing on the deck of a cruise ship. Light romantic dancing, not HUGGING dancing, but "proper"... arms on shoulder/waist, hand in hand. One of those gliding-ish types.

    Catch is, I've been married twice and I have NOT wanted to do this with either one. It's a dream date, might as well add a dream guy. Or the right guy. Whichever comes first.

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