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10 Ways Blizzards Are Good for Your Love Life

Here are 10 blizzard-inspired behaviors that can have a potentially positive effect on your romantic relationship.
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It's Snowmegeddon! Batten down the hatches! Get the gas for the generators! Scratch the eyes out of the mom at the grocery store grabbing the last of the organic milk! And then take a deep breath, relax and look at the beautiful snow from another perspective: namely, from a place of love. Here are 10 blizzard-inspired behaviors that can have a potentially positive effect on your romantic relationship:

  1. Cozying up by the fire: If you've got a fireplace, there's no better time to build a fire. And what's more romantic than a roaring, crackling fire? A thousand cheesy movie love scenes can't be wrong. Bear skin rug optional; bare skin...ideal.

  • Nipping whiskey to warm up: It'll bring a flush to your cheeks, reminiscent of the rosy cheeks you get in, shall we say, other ways. And a little loosening of inhibitions -- in moderation, of course -- might inspire those "other ways."

  • Snuggling under the blankets to share body heat: According to one health site, to avoid hypothermia "remove your clothing and lie next to the person, making skin-to-skin contact. Then cover both bodies with a blanket." Hey, that's official medical advice, people!

  • Winter montages: Building a snowman together, having a snowball fight, drinking hot chocolate, looking adorable in matching woolen hats -- it's like your life is suddenly a rom-com montage! How can you not feel the love?

  • Power outages mean mood-enhancing candlelight: As with a roaring fire, "natural" light = instant romance, mainly for its flattering affects on your appearance: almost all bodily flaws are forgiven by firelight. Power outages may mean no TV, too -- in which case, you'll just have to make your own entertainment. Hmmm, we wonder how you could do that?

  • Eskimo kisses: Touching skin that you don't normally touch can be novel. New nerves are awakened. Use the eskimo kiss to inspire other kinds of untraditional and unexpected touching, if you know what we mean.

  • Long, hot baths: With nowhere to go when you're snowed in, there's no need to rush through a quick shower. Draw a hot bath, add some bubbles or aromatic oils, bring in some candles (even if there's no power outage), and invite your partner to join.

  • Post-shoveling massages: Yes, digging out is not only a drag, it can be dangerous: sore muscles, thrown-out backs, even heart attacks. But if you do any heavy lifting and make it back inside safe and sound, you are definitely within your rights to pull the pity card and request a rub down.

  • Cancelled work = instant mini-staycation: (Please note: This is for the kid-free only.) With the world basically shut down and all responsibilities temporarily put on hold, you can sleep in, watch movies in bed, and have sex in the middle of the day just like you do on vacation. And the sex is always better on vacation.

  • Stockholm-Syndrome-Lite. Forced to essentially be each other's captives for an indeterminate amount of time, you just might fall in love all over again (if you don't kill each other first).
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