In our first article “20 ways to say I Love You,” we were surprised by the feedback. Some loved it, some hated it, some were like meh. Out of touch maybe? Too idealistic? Movieish?

Well, we conked our coconuts together and quizzed couples young and old on some of the nuances of what love is. Here is are some “real life” ways that we discovered.

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1. Pretend her cooking isn’t burnt

2. Forget that you could completely wrap your arms around him

3. Give him a pedicure

4. Congratulate her for yelling ‘home run!’ at the football game

5. Get along with the in-laws no matter how much it kills you

6. Shave your pits daily instead of once a week

7. Don’t let them dress themselves

8. Get used to her new hairstyles

9. Use air freshener after bathroom use, you don’t want to be charged for murder

10. Trim his long toe hairs

11. Don’t get irritated when he puts the dishes away in the wrong place

12. Drink the junk beer that she bought because it was on sale

13. Embrace the power of his farts

14. Give them hugs despite the nose hair curling experience

15. Don’t let them drive because you value their life

16. Buy stain hiding dark underwear

17. Watch sappy romantic movies with her

18. Put up with his friends

19. Help them get through a midlife crisis

20. Look forward to 20+ years of this!

*Let us know if we missed your favorite! We’d love to hear your comments!

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NOTE: If you enjoyed this post check out 20 ways to say I Love You or 20 ways to Propose.

[SU::Crazichi]

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“Midlife_Crisis.jpg” – praisehim1966 on Flickr [Online Images]

“510591389_8dc95a5c82_b” – artistpavel on Flickr [Online Images]

“Okamoto-san” – bluescrubby on Flickr [Online Images]

“Shotgun Wedding” – JBAT on Flickr [Online Images]

Movie Theater – kdborden86 on Flickr [Online Images]

“Hydrant Accident” – naotakem on Flickr [Online Images]

“Anyone for toast?” – NicnBill on Flickr [Online Images]

“DSC02248″ – Girl with blue hair – San Francisco Love Fest 2007″ – loupiote (Old Skool) on Flickr [Online Images]

“IMG_0003″ – getmyhomesvalue on Flickr [Online Images]

“Eric and Cristina” – ***Mia*** on Flickr [Online Images]

“True Beauty” – Jade Quinnell on Flickr [Online Images]

“Eeek!!!!” – Ariel Ophelia on Flickr [Online Images]

“I ♥” – Rainbow Inc. (Mas6ooLa) on Flickr [Online Images]

“i don’t think there’s any question here | day 363″ – TeeRish on Flickr [Online Images]

“*Barf*” – ~wesa~ on Flickr [Online Images]

“Fan Chant” – Seeding-Chaos on Flickr [Online Images]

“Dishes are way past due” – Squiggle on Flickr [Online Images]

“cutesypoo pillow” – cutesypoo on Flickr [Online Images]

“I Hope This Weirds You Out” – Brother O’Mara on Flickr [Online Images]

“Shamu’s Friendship” – eschipul on Flickr [Online Images]

“DSC02156″ – inspasm on Flickr [Online Images]

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• 20 Ways to Say I Love You
• 20 ways to Propose
• 20 ways to Be A Child Again
• Love quote from Martin Luther King Jr.
• Hard Work – Quote from Thomas Edison

In this interview Saul effuses about the joys of working at FreshBooks, the dedication they have for their customers, his goal for this year (with plug) and his favorite kicks. Enjoy!

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The Interview

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Name: Saul Colt (Damn what a cool name! Sounds like a star!)
Age: 36
Occupation: Head of Magic @ FreshBooks, Marketing & Communications, Nighttime SUPERHERO!

What challenges do you face in your line of work, and have you ever felt like giving up?::

My job is full of challenges (even though it is the greatest job in the world) because I have accepted the challenge of teaching creative professionals and freelancers that there is a better way to invoice and get paid than the way they are doing it currently. FreshBooks is an online invoicing and time tracking service designed to help freelancers make more money, get paid faster and look more professional!…and no I have never considered giving up, too exciting much work to even think about that.

What does your work environment look like?::

What do you consider greatest failure and why?::

Failure is a harsh word and I don’t think anything we have done falls under that category. We have had some learning experiences that have been very helpful in rethinking how we would do things in the future…but no failures!

What do you consider your greatest achievement and why?::

Our greatest achievement so far has been our RoadBurn tour where we rented an RV and drive from Miami Florida to Austin Texas having 2-3 meals a day with FreshBooks Customers and getting a up close look at the lives of the people who use our service. This was an amazing adventure as well as learning tool for what we need to do to continue to serve our customers in a superior way…and we made a splash http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2008/03/25/10-ways-to-become-an-unofficial-sponsor-of-sxsw-interactive-2008/

How have you thrived despite negative comments from others?::

We don’t get a lot of negative feedback but when we do we try to build off of it and turn it into a positive. Things can be learned from every experience (good or bad) and that is what we try to do.

Who (and or what) inspires, motivates you?::

People like William Gaines inspire me, Conversations inspire me, [pqr]Pretty Women, Summer Weather, Balloons, Cereal, Television, Bad Television, Dolemite Movies [/pqr]. Basically what I am saying is that inspiration is everywhere and you just need to look for it.

Do you have any favorite quotes, pictures, internet links that you would like to share?::

My favourite two quotes are:

• “Luck is just probability made personal” – Penn Jillette
• “Be the Change you want to see in the world” – Ghandi

I love these two quotes because they make me seem smart and they speak to me.

What have you learned in your life so far?::

Jealousy is a wasted emotion.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?::

Creativity and Water

What are you goals for the future?::

To be named Marketer of the Year for some fancy magazine (or internet website *HINT HINT*)

What are some things that people might not know about you?::

I buy shoes (Nike AF1’s) and keep them on a shelf for years so when I do wear them I will be the only person with those shoes in those colors.

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FreshBooks – The Fastest Way to Time Track and Invoice Your Clients [Website]

FreshBooks Roadburn [FreshBooks Road Tour - FUNNY!]

Saul Colt – The Smartest Man in the World! [Online Blog]

FreshBooks on Flickr [Online Images]

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• Interview with Noah Kagan – The Amusing Entrepreneur
• Interview with Neil Patel – Internet Marketing Guru
• Interview with Craig Newmark – The People Person
• Interview with Professor Walter Lewin – The Physics Magician
• Interview with Zack Domes – Disciple of Simplicity