February 11, 2016 • mccsokinawa.com
Thomas Alan Smilie
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hether it’s your spouse of 10 years, girlfriend of 10 months or someone you’re still trying to woo, Valentine’s Day is your time to shine. Problem is, the Valentine’s Day industry is so overcrowded we’ve lost sight of what really works. If you want someone to like you it’s not about how cool you look or how much money you have, it’s all about how much chocolate you have. These rich, sweet, bite-sized love bombs are the closest we have to a real-life cupid’s arrow. Once your Valentine takes a bite of chocolate, their mood is instantly elevated by a chemical called phenyle-
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thylamine. This causes the release of norepinephrine and dopamine, two other chemicals responsible for the sensation of falling in love. And now, without even doing anything, chocolate has made someone fall halfway in love with you. As long as you keep your mouth shut and bathe, it may actually work out for the best. It works nearly every time. For having its own holiday, falling in love is not too difficult or special. Mix the right chemicals at the right time, and you’ve got love. Introduce chocolate and it makes the natural potion of love much simpler, sweeter and easier to mix. After chocolateing your way in, the rest is up to you; keeping your
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partner heavily drugged with chocolate throughout the relationship is not a healthy option. One local favorite is Fashion Candy (pictured above) a chocolatier found outside MCAS Futenma. An alternative would be to head to an MCCS club. Check out Valentine’s Date Night at the Butler Officers’ Club or at Tengan Castle on February 13. Did all this talk of love make you queasy? Then head over to the Anti-Valentine’s Party at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster on February 12. For details on these events, check out mccsokinawa.com/clubs. —Ryan Anastoplus
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