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This weekend, embrace the dropping temperatures and head to an outdoor ice skating rink to be romantic with your sweetheart.

You don't have to be an Olympic skater to enjoy a day on the ice, and it may work to your benefit if you need some help. Either take lessons with your partner or use your inexperience as an excuse to hold your date's hand for support as you glide across the floor. No need to be embarrassed if you or your mate takes a fall. After all, experiences like that make for great laughs.

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Maybe you and your significant other have taken in all that your town has to offer and you're ready for a change of scenery. With the turning of the leaves, there's no better time than the fall to get in the car and head out on the open highway. Road trips add a little adventure and significant quality time together, two key ingredients for keeping a relationship alive.

If you're looking to escape the cold November weather, drive South to a warmer state for some fun in the sun. If you're the more adventurous type, embrace the chilly season and set your sights North for winter sports. Or, you can travel to the nearest mountain and go for a romantic hike. Camping together is another idea that will be sure to keep you snuggling all night. For those couples who would like to hit as many destinations as possible, you can fuse romance and adventure with a weekend cruise.

No matter where you decide to go, if you plan on being in the car for a while, find ways

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett

We know celebrities love to shop, but celebrity couples who do it together are super cute! There's something about a guy holding a women's department store bag that makes us melt. In the real world, hitting the mall with your sweetheart can mean total boredom for him and a headache for you. Maybe these celeb duos aren't captured on camera arguing because they don't have to look at price tags. Whatever the reason, below are five of Hollywood's most well-known fashion-seeking duos we can't help but admire:

1. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale: This married couple are always photographed and filmed with two things: their children and their shopping bags. Paparazzi regularly capture the rocker family cruising store aisles in style. They love fashion so much that Gwen even launched her own line. This family makes spending a paycheck look fun.

Related: Zimbio's Top 10 Sizzling Celebrity Couples

2. Jessica Simpson and Eric

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It's that time of year to give thanks for all the good fortune we have in our lives. Whether it be a successful career, good health or a great big family, there's no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by acknowledging your partner. lover or spouse. We tend to forget the person who matters most to us and that's why we've come up with ten ways that will show your sweetheart how grateful you are that they're in your life:

1. Hand Crafted Gifts: A great way to show your partner that you truly care about them is to give them a gift with a lot of thought. Nothing shows love like a hand-crafted memento. Whether it's a scrapbook with pictures of the two of you, or even a simple hand designed card, putting in extra effort shows how much you care.

2. Take a Trip: Plan a romantic getaway for the two of you, and create new memories. Instead of spending the holidays with your family and following old traditions, create

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Girl's Outfit
For this typical first date scenario, keep it classy-casual. Leave the heels at home since you're headed to the movies and add the sexiness in other ways - a slightly sheer blouse for instance. Add dark skinny jeans, a trendy waterfall blazer and flats. Accessorize with a fabulous bag and sunnies and he'll have a hard time concentrating on the movie's plot!

Guy's Outfit

Guys, trade in your sweat pants for a pair of dark jeans and a casual button-down shirt. Dress it up with a pair of boat shoes or loafers and a nice jacket. Add a little bit of "coolness" with a pair of aviator sunglasses and you'll be ready to impress, I promise.

With the holiday season coming up, these outfits would also perfect for Thanksgiving dinner at his or her parents - not too formal, but not too relaxed.

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Introduction to Series

I used to think securing the first date was the hard part … and then I had to dress for one. I wanted to look good, but not appear like I was trying too hard. It was Fall so the weather was unpredictable - would we have a freak blizzard or would I be blinded by the sun? I knew the date included a hockey game, but then what? I was lost.

After giving my roommate a fashion show of options, I finally settled on the appropriate "hockey game meets possible dinner meets possible bar" ensemble. After the drama of picking my outfit, I decided it would be my gift to humankind to write a post on first date get-ups.

Making a good first impression is crucial. You've got to dress like you're excited to be there - even if "here" is a sub-zero hockey rink. Learn from my dramatic first date experience and read on to find a few first date outfits.

Coffee or Lunch

Girl's Outfit
For this casual date, comfy-cute is key! Try an over-sized sweater

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Perhaps you reconnected with the girl who used to pinch you on the playground, the professor who inspired you to land your dream job or a long lost distant relative who lives in Germany. Whatever it may be, websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, or MySpace are used in many different creative ways. In fact, it seems that people can hardly function without social media nowadays. It helps you keep in touch with family, friends and even people you wouldn't normally communicate with if it weren't for those sites. If social media can help you in the platonic aspects of your life, then it can certainly help your love life, whether that means meeting a new flame or enhancing a relationship you already have. Here are five ways social media can aid you in matters of the heart:

1. More ways to keep in touch: Just like social media can help you keep in touch with family and friends, it can also help you keep in

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Gisele Bundchen. Tom Brady

Hollywood's It Couples outshine us regular folks in more ways than one: they're happily in love; they live extravagant and fame-filled lives; and they have more money than they can possibly spend. With a total of over $535 million divided among them, the celebrity couples on our list better have some shopping to do - or they're going to be carrying around quite a few hefty wallets. Here they are:

1. Beyoncé and Jay-Z: This celebrity couple is not only the wealthiest couple on our list - raking in nearly double the next-richest duo - but perhaps the busiest as well. Pocketing nearly $124 million, they earned their paychecks from music sales and singing gigs, as well as endorsement deals and clothing lines.

Related: Celebrity Couples You Just Might See at a Sporting Game

2. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart: Ford owes Indiana Jones a big thank you: the most recent installment, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal