Mr Romance 
Ever get that feeling he’s really not happy while you peruse the aisles? Wonder what’s going through his mind as he slumps into one of what Mrs Romance calls the ‘glare chairs’. There’s a reason: we men like to feel involved. We love to have a mission. The idea of vague window shopping fills us … Read more
Have you ever swum with crocodiles? Have you ever lit a firework and held it in your hand? Are you partial to leaping from moving vehicles? No? Then you probably find shopping with your significant other quite a challenge. The threat of the department store used to send me into a panic tantrum, but careful … Read more
It’s taken me years to wean Mrs Romance off Valentine’s Day. I know it doesn’t sound very romantic, but I really don’t enjoy being held over the Hallmark barrel while restaurants and florists pull my pants down. I also know it’s supposed to be the one time of year when all us red-blooded males get … Read more
There’s something about the hot weather that makes us crave those icy-cold zesty cocktails. Cool condensation that drips from the chilled bottle. The tall glasses, the rattle of ice. A bendy straw or a mermaid shaped swizzle stick… yeah, maybe not. Now, the good ol’ G&T or a Pimms are great tipples, but in Italy, … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He said: Baseball caps and hats of function – okay. Everything else – no-kay! She … Read more
Italia. The land of pizza, pasta, Vespas and of course romance. It’s also a place that has so many rules, even the locals get confused at times. A friend of mine, who hails from that great Boot of the West, told me a story. He was visiting family in Milan and had some currency he … Read more
I went to my favourite cigar shop today to pick up a few ‘supplies’. My football team Christmas party is on Wednesday and there are a few of us who enjoy a good smoke after our obligatory curry. Norman Stein of the Bogart’s House of Fine Cigars and Tobacco* is a lovely chap and he … Read more
I’m English, right? From England. It’s my duty to dislike the French and say things like “France would be a great place if it wasn’t full of Frenchies.” Not particularly fair, granted, but that’s just the way things are. When my wife, who has lived in Paris and dreams of pain au chocolat and frogs’ … Read more
Many people are unsure of a gin martini They think it will be too strong for them or that the taste of the pure alcohol will be too harsh. It’s true that a martini can be a little over-powering, but you want a cocktail, right? You want an alcoholic beverage? Then stop whining. This is the … Read more
The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published. He said: Praise the lucky Buddha! Go out and buy a lottery ticket! No need … Read more