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The modern world has given us so much.
Since the middle of the 20th century, we’ve seen sweeping cultural changes when it comes to working practices, political assumptions – and perhaps most of all, relationships.
If you value being able to show vulnerability with your partner, or the breakdown of taboos around our minds and our bodies – or just not having to wear a blazer and tie to that first date – you’ve got modernity to thank.
The looser, freer approach we’ve taken to relationships has allowed us to work towards a new conception of romance – a broader and deeper one – and ultimately to give more of ourselves.
Here comes the but.
But…there’s a handful of ways in which modernity and the spirit of romance may have parted ways a little. Technology has made communication easier, keeping us in touch with one another all but constantly. And when it comes to romantic gestures, taking the easy path never has been, and never will be, a good look.
You wouldn’t send a Valentine’s Day text to say “I love you”, now would you? Because sometimes only ink on paper will do.
Nor would you pop a ready meal for two in the microwave when hosting a romantic meal. (OK…at least 85% of you wouldn’t do this.)
And photos are another example where convenience and modernity have maybe left something special behind.
We all store thousands of pictures on phones, on hard drives or on the Cloud. Fine for snaps from a boozy night out, or even pictures from a big company event. But a photo from your wedding? Your first holiday? The day you moved in together? That calls for something more meaningful – more tangible.
Canvas prints give you the perfect synthesis of new technological prowess and the traditional benefits of superior craftsmanship.
Just upload a digital photo and CanvasDiscount.com will print it for you – print it using HP-certified inks on stunning pure-white canvas, stretched by hand over a spruce wood stretcher frame.
Perfect for the romantic pictures that mean the most. Thanks to radiantly saturated colors and ultra-crisp definition, a canvas print of a romantic photo will make a heart-melting gift for your other half. Canvas prints are a cinch to hang up, so you can display a beautiful tribute to your love right there on the walls of your home – as couples have done since time immemorial.
You’ll be pleased to know that the prices are traditionally “modest” too…
The rules of romance have evolved. Not that long ago, a woman dining out would be handed a menu with no prices listed – so she wouldn’t know how much her choices were hurting the wallet of her date-and-protector. Nobody (in their right mind) wants to go back to that world.
But the more things change, the more some things need to stay the same. Top-quality materials being hand-assembled by dedicated craftsmen? That’s never going to fall behind the times. When it comes to romance, going with the traditional virtues can be the forward-thinking choice.
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