“My boyfriend watches ALOT of porn, which doesn’t bother me at all. My problem is that he is somewhat inexperienced and seems to think real sex should be like it is in porn movies…multiple and uncomfortable positions, lasting for hours, etc. How do I tell him that I don’t like this without damaging his ego? I’ve tried using guidance in the bedroom but he just goes back to what he thinks is good.”

- Alicia (31)

Los Angeles, CA—November 16, 2011 – With a new Share The Love campaign to headlineits holiday marketing endeavors, Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store gives couples a chance to publically express their love for each other on a 14’ x 48’ digital billboard that can be shared on social networks with family and friends. Anyone can create a personalized message for their significant other by accessing the company’s newly designed Share The Love Facebook application and submitting a romantic, silly, fun, serious, unique or even abstract message up to 75 characters.

Once the love message has been submitted, a virtual billboard will appear on the author’s screen immediately, and within 24 to 48 hours the message will appear on the digital billboard for a total of 8 seconds. A photo will be instantly taken with the camera attached to the billboard and emailed to the author, who can then share it with loved ones on Facebook, other social networks or by email.
Robbins Brothers conducted a soft launch for the campaign a few days ago and has already received nearly 100 submissions. Some of the recent ones include: “Congratulations to Brian & Crystal! Happily married 11-11-11” by Reverend G, “Jes I love you with all my heart! Can’t wait for you to come home” by Brenda S., and “I love YOU PETER CHOI!! To Neptune and back, forever and a day” by Laurah E. The billboard is visible to 180,000 freeway commuters in the westbound lanes on Highway 91. As inland residents travel to and from work in Orange County and Los Angeles, they will enjoy sweet expressions of love submitted by romantics across the world.

The digital billboard love note concept was developed by Robbins Brothers’ creative agency G&M Plumbing who felt the campaign would resonate with those at every stage in a relationship. “Whether the couple just started dating a few weeks ago or has been married forover 10 years, this is a perfect way to let your loved one know how special they are to you,” said Glenn Miller, partner/co-creative director. “It literally takes just a few moments to create and it’sa really fun and unique experience to share with friends.”

“We’re always looking for engaging ways to help couples celebrate their romance,” commented Larry Gomperts, executive vice president of marketing for Robbins Brothers. “There is no better time than the holidays to profess your love and share it with the people closest to you. We’re excited to offer our customers this opportunity.”

For more information, callTracey Lyles, Media Services Manager, Robbins Brothers, 626.224.9586, tlyles@robbinsbros.com

“me and my ex have been going through this on and off type of relationship for the past four years, during the last year of our relationship he turned into this mean person i dont want to be with him, ive had my ends straw but i feel like the only way i can be happy is to talk to him, hes started rumors and believes that i have had sex with a number of guys. But i got into the relationship a virgin and still to this day its only been him. i just want to know what to do, how to prove i have been honest. My parents dont approve but my thoughts have even wondered as far as calling a talk show host to take a lie detector test so he’ll get off my back and leave my family, my friends, and myself alone. hes honestly ruined my life i want this to end, what do i do ? please help!”

- Jasmine (21, Fort Wayne, Indiana)

“I work 6 days a week and pull at least 12 hrs a day and now that I started working my boyfriend has started watching porn. We have a son and have been togeher for 3 yrs. He knows I hate porn but here lately when I go to bed if we dont have sex before I go to bed he watches porn. What should I do bc it makes me insecure bc of it.”

- Jordyn (20)

Love Letters

It’s true that we live in a modern world where quick forms of communication are the norm, but no email, tweet or poke on facebook could ever come close to the romance of alove letter. A timely classic for a reason, a love letter shows that you care enough for the person to sit down and personally write out your feelings on a piece of paper. They will be touched that you put in the effort, and there is nothing more exciting than receiving a letter in the mail!

Flowers

You don’t need to be where your partner is in order to give him or her flowers these days. Ordering roses online to be sent to your significant other is a great way to prove your love while you are gone. Your partner definitely will not be expecting flowers to show up at their door! Better yet, have them sent to their office so that you can give them bragging rights in front of their co-workers.

Stuffed Toys

Sending something cute and cuddly is a playful way of telling that special someone that you miss them. This will give your partner something soft to embrace at night in your absence and will leave them longing for the real thing.

Books

If you have an idea of what your significant other likes to read, books can be a great personal gift to give. This will also give them something to do while they are waiting for your return.

Bring Something Back

In addition to sending gifts, it’s also a great idea to bring something back with you to give in person that shows that you were thinking of your partner a lot while you were gone. Jewellery is an easy and compact thing to bring with you and is even better when it represents the place you have been, for example; opal necklaces from Australia, sapphire earrings from India or diamond rings from Canada.

Something Personal

If you want to send something special to your partner while you’re gone, then it’s good to plan ahead. If you can, take a picture of the two of you with you on your travels. While you are away, you can get t-shirts, mugs or other little things made up with that picture on it. Your partner will think it’s sweet not only for the souvenirs but also for the fact that you are carrying a picture of the two of you around with you!

“my boyfriend and i have been together for 3 years now and i love him more than anything but he always tells me he doesnt want kids and doesnt believe in marriage i love him and im hoping one day hell change his mind but i dont see it happening i dont want to leave him hes the father to my first son (lost him in a miscarriage) but now he barely even touches me anymore and our sex life is dwindling all we do is foreplay and have sex no more than once or twice every few months and its horrible it makes me feel like he doesnt care enough to touch me anymore and when we first got together we had sex all the time and when we moved in together lil over a year ago he just treats me like im diseased (which im not) and hardly ever touches me but when its convenient for him i love him more than anything please i need your help.”

- April (21, Oklahoma, City Oklahoma)

“3 years ago when I was 15 I fell in love with my ex. He was 17 at the time. He had his flaws but besides those he was the perfect fit for me. (in my mind he still is). I belonged to a church where his uncle is the main pastor and their rules are you can’t be dating. Ridiculous I know. But we still flirted and just to ourselves we were a couple. Of course we never held hands or kissed during that time but one night, after 7 months of dating, I snuck him in my house and because of all the bottled up love and passion we made love. A month later my parents found out because I wrote him a letter but left it in my pocket. Stupid I know. So we were forbidden to even be in the same room together for 9 months. We didn’t speak. But at times we sent notes to each other. We fought for what we wanted. Finally after 9 months we got to finally talk to each other. 2 months later they send me and my family to another state so they could be pastors of that state. I know they did it to separate us. after a year and a half we left the church and moved back to Jersey. During that time I texted him, called him, we talked and loved each other. I remained faithful never cheated and I know he never cheated on me. To me it was true love. So when we came back We spent 3 beautiful months together. On September 14, 2011 of this year we celebrated our 3 years together. But a month and 2 days later I find out his family is talking bad about the church my family made so I sent his cousin a message through Facebook . Let me add here that his family including his cousin made our lives a living HELL. They humiliated us treated us bad. Everything. So when he sent me a text saying “How could you write something like that?!” My message to his cousin wasn’t even that bad. I just told her to leave us alone and I brought up that she was with a married guy (by the way she’s my age). So I was angry and felt betrayed so I said “Tell your family Congradualtions that they got what they wanted. We’re done.” After that he didn’t send me another text. The next day I sent him one. He told me he is sorry it ended this way but we’re done. it hurts. it hurts him to think about me. I said I was sorry that I didn’t mean it. I kept texting him till the next day and he told me to not text or call him anymore. So I stopped for 2 days and then i sent him a text asking if he is ready to talk. he said he isn’t he’s hurt and time is helping. he has future set and that he loves me but its over. I want to know if thats true. It’s killing. Is he saying what he really feels or what?”

- Johanna (18, Kearny, New Jersey)

Falling in love is the greatest experience a person can ever have, though it’s not always easy to tell if your man feels the same way about you. Most men aren’t very good at talking about their feelings, though there is more than one way to tell if the man you love feels the same way about you. If your man does any of the following five things, you can rest assured that he loves you too. Some people look into becoming a communication major in college when they want to learn more about the communication of love and relationships.

Flowers

Though it may seem too easy, if your man buys you flowers, especially for no apparent reason, he is definitely in love with you. Some men never buy their partners flowers so if your special fella takes to ordering you bunches of flowers or single roses online, thank you lucky stars that you’ve caught yourself a good one.

The Ring

Everyone knows what diamond rings represent, that’s right, true love! No matter which country or culture, getting a diamond ring means the same thing in every part of the world. If your man drops a rock on you, you’d better start preparing yourself for the big question, because you can be sure he’s going to pop it soon. He is head over heals in love
with you!

Poetry

Especially if your man is not a poet, if he goes to the trouble of laying down some rhymes for you, you’ve got to realize he’s in love. Guys are trained to not show emotion or leave themselves emotionally vulnerable. For him to take a risk and to try and say how he feels by way of poetry is a step he wont take for just anyone. He loves you!

He Listens

Whether or not he listens to you is a very big indication of how much you mean to him. If he makes the effort to pay attention to your stories, even if they are just letting you off steam at the end of the work day, this shows he not only respects you but is in love.

If You Are His Number One Priority

If your man is willing to drop everything to do something with you, you have found your Mr. Right. There will be a time when you need him to cancel his plans with his mates and give you a hand and if he’s willing to do it without complaining, you two have something special.

If He Makes An Extra Effort

When was the last time your man made that extra effort to do something special for you? If it’s been a while, I’d start to worry, though if your man regularly surprises you with that romantic meal, tickets to a show or even just with a flower he’s picked for you on the way over, the extra effort says it all. It’s love!

Men are strange to say the least. They are hard to read and are not exactly experts at communication or self expression, though this doesn’t mean nothings going on in their heads. Pay attention to what your man does for you and you may realize just how much you mean to him. He may well be madly in love with you!

“I have a question regarding my husband and his disinterest in sex. We have been married for 7 yrs and have a 2 yr old child. It started almost immediately after we got married…on our honeymoon to be exact…where I started noticing a change in my husband. He was very disinterested in sex and almost made it feel like a chore. Since then it continued…he only wants to have sex on the weekends after he has been drinking or when we go out of town for a night away. We end up having sex maybe 1-2 times a month and absolutely never during the week. I have tried many times to spice up our sex life and he always acts like I am crazy to even suggest that.

My husband is the only person I have had sex with and I am 7 yrs younger than him so I am not sure if this behavior is normal? I know that he was very promiscuous in his college years so I don’t know why he was okay with sex back then but not with me?

My friends are always complaining the opposite…how their husbands want sex all the time so I get so confused. I am a very attractive woman and always get a lot of attention from other men so I don’t know why he always acts so disinterested. I have tried to talk to him about this issue hundreds of times and he refuses to talk about it so I am not sure what else to do. I feel like this is always the underlying cause of all of our arguments and I keep hoping things will change but it never seems to. Any help would be much appreciated!!! Thank You!!”

- Becky (30, Dayton OH)

“So here is my dilemma, I have been married for 4 years and our relationship is not perfect but for the most part it has been great, except for my wifes low sex drive, she seems to enjoy it when we do have sex but does not want it for months on end, she is 27 yrs old. The other problem i have is with her lesbian co-worker who clearly has a crush on her, and my wife loves to hang out with her and her other work friends, also i am never invited. It always seems that hanging out with this group of friend is always the highest on her list, for example the oher day she came back from a 3 day conference and the same evening she tells me she wants to hang out with those friends ( they were not at the conference) I tell her i rather have here with me, she tells me i can come too but obviously does not mean that, and when i put my foot down she still goes. Now this causes a huge fight, when we start talking about it, she finally says that she wants to hang out with these people by herself, i ask her why can i not be invited and maybe they can be our mutual friend, she has no answer, just keeps repeating these i my friends and if u were with me then it would not be the same. I have had no problems with this in the past with her other girl friends she having girls night etc. But with this group of people it is a no no, Makes me even more suspicious about the nature of her relationship with her lesbian friend. She assures me there is nothing going on and that she is not interested in girls, but when push comes to shove she always goes to bat for her over me!! Please tell me i am not crazy for thinking what I am thinking. Also I should mention that they usually hang out at a friends house, not the lesbian friend’s but another guy from the group. Also i recently lost my job so I have been home a lot. Also i did read her text messages from this lesbian girl and they were very flirty when i asked her about this she said she is like this with everyone, and now has started deleting all her texts from her.
Please help me, i need to know if there is anything going on here and should i be worried in her sudden need for exclusiveness.”

- Confused (31)