About a little more than a week ago, a DC judge approved the merger of Corcoran Gallery of Art with (into) the National Gallery of Art (NGA) and George Washington University (GWU). This merger will end the independence of DC’s oldest private art gallery. About 17,000 works of art will be transferred to the NGA and in the meantime (until Oct 1 in which the museum will close for renovations), admissions is free (down from the $10 price tag before). Though the transfer is a bit sad, I took advantage of this merger and visited the museum last week. I thoroughly enjoyed the visit. The Salon Doré especially impressed me.
The Salon Doré, a gilded 1770 drawing room, was commissioned by Pierre-Gaspard-Marie Grimod, Count d’Orsay for his bride after his purchase of this house in an old aristocratic quarter of France. This is one fine room and wish my future husband would be just so sweet to gift me with such a heavenly present after the wedding. To be honest, I’m not sure about the specifics of the story between Grimod and his bride… thus, disclaimer: I will start making up a love story. I imagine Grimod as someone who truly cherished and appreciated his significant other (watch me completely off the mark here.. hehe).
Just recently, I’ve had a few friends and acquaintances talk about relationship woes. It’s also brought back memories of a past in my distant mind corridor… so now I’m just listing random thoughts on dating and relationships. This isn’t everything nor am I the encyclopedia to dating, but I just wanted to write them down.
- Take your time
If the relationship is meant to last longer than a few weeks or months, you will have plenty of time to be glued and stuck together. - Take part in fun exciting activities!
Get up off that couch or bed and go out to explore the great wonders of the world! Activities are great! Go to a museum or a park or the movies or on a hike or read books together and watch movies and cook and create works of art together! The more new and exciting things you do, the more you have to talk about, the more you can learn about your boo through these different environments/settings. - Communicate
Communication is key. Of course, listening is key. Make sure you are well rested and have eaten enough food. A growling stomach leads to a growling attitude. - Your feelings are valid
Sometimes, it can be easy to doubt what you’re feeling, especially if your thoughts involve a negative aspect of the relationship. Should you not feel how you’re feeling?? Well, there is a reason to how you are feeling, so try to get to the root of the problem. - Number 4 is true unless your friends disagree…
When you’re so emotionally invested in a relationship, it can be difficult to make sound judgments. If you have loving, smart, intelligent friends, don’t be stubborn like me and ignore them. Listen to them! They are your strongest ally. - Never be taken for granted!
If yo man or yo women or yo whatever it is we’re talking about ain’t treating you right, if he/she/it doesn’t appreciate your words/actions/feelings, then it’s okay to pack up your bags and leave (or make them leave). - Skinship!
I’ll just leave it at that. - Cheese, Hot Dogs, Wonton Soup, Pizza and other Foods
Nom nom nom.
Would you agree with these? What sort of dating advice do you have? What sort of period pieces or rooms fascinate you?
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