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by
Nicole Roberge
Love
is Like Chocolate
"All
you need is love. But a little chocolate now and
then doesn't hurt." ~ Charles
M. Schulz
Such
wise words. But love and chocolate have a lot in
common. Chocolate is a natural mood enhancer…as
is love. Aww… But when I was in the midst
of a migraine earlier this week, it was medication,
caffeine and chocolate that was gonna do the trick.
Love was not what this girl needed.
Women
get a bad wrap for being “addicted” to chocolate,
but I have found guys to be just as in “love” with
those yummy treats. From boxed candies to homemade
fudge to cakes and pies—chocolate just may
be the way to both women’s, and men’s,
hearts. Whether single or in a relationship, both
sexes can offer these treats up as a sweet gesture
to brighten their partner’s day, and it really
does have an effect on them…even if some men
aren’t so willing to admit it.
My
little brother is home from college and recently had
a couple friends over. As I walked into my family’s
house, I said “hi” to them, and the first
thing I noticed was an empty bad of peanut M&M’s.
As the lonely bag lay there open next to one of his
friends, I asked him, “Did you eat the whole
bag?” Immediately, they all tried to pass the
blame on the other, which was quite amusing, but it
seemed that even on guys’ night, they had to
satisfy that sweet tooth (and that was after the pizza
and everything else), and for some reason, were ashamed
of it. Come on, boys, it’s just chocolate! I
laughed it off and told them to relax, and if they
wanted, there was another bag in the kitchen. At least
they didn’t touch my Junior Mints.
My
Dad always brings a few pieces of candy to work with
him, so he can have them mid-day. They’re just a little
something to keep him going. He likes the different
kinds of Hershey Kisses, so I try to look for new ones
as they come out. He always says, “Oh no, why
did you do that?” when I get them, but that false
disappointment doesn’t last long as the candy
begins to disappear. Chocolate can just make people
happy. It’s that little extra something that
can just make your day all that more special.
And
though I know this isn’t just a common theme with males
in my family…it did all seem to start at the
top.
My
Grandfather is the King of Candy. He has a well-stocked “Candy Cabinet.” One time,
he and my Grandmother had a bunch of errands to run,
but they had stopped off at the store first, and he
got some chocolates. Afraid that they might melt, they
had to go all the way back home to drop them off. Hey,
it’s important stuff.
But
every time I, or anyone else, goes to see him, the
first thing he does is ask if we want a piece of
chocolate. And if we say no, he gets up and goes
to his cabinet, and pulls out a box of chocolates,
and offers us one. Or perhaps gives us a newly discovered
kind of chocolate candy all in a pretty red wrapping.
And then he has one, or two, also. And it makes him
happy. And my Grandmother just laughs. Then he laughs
about his little candy addiction. He’s happy to give away candy and happy to receive
it. Hmm…kind of like love.
There’s
a reason people don’t give their significant
other Baked Beans on Valentine’s Day. Or their
Birthday, or Anniversary. Chocolate is an automatic
mood booster that seems to go hand in hand with love.
When people are in love, they have it. When people
break up, they have it too. Whether it’s a
reminder of that love, or something to fill the void
of love lost. So why not indulge your significant
other—male or
female? Maybe all you need is love, but I hereby give
you all permission to crack open a box of chocolates
when you feel like it. And if you’re single,
offer your neighbor a treat… it might have him
asking for more.
Dating Triumphs and Tragedies is published every Sunday by Online
Dating Magazine columnist Nicole
Roberge. She can be reached at NicoleMRoberge@hotmail.com.
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