16 Magazine - January 1970

Bobby Sherman:  Share My Kisses, Love & Life!

Bobby peeks into the future and predicts the warm and wonderful times you and he will have together!

Although I don't have a crystal ball I can look into and predict my future, there are certain things ahead of me that I am almost sure of.  For instance, I know that someday I will marry and raise a family.  And even though I don't have a steady girl right now, I can still describe the kind of life "we" will share together.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU - The beginning of our relationship will be the most special part of all, because that's when we will really get to know each other.  I don't mean that I'd just get to know how you look and talk and dress.  Those things are relatively unimportant.  I want to learn all about the real person inside of you.  I want to know your inner thoughts and feelings - and I want you to know mine too.  Those are the things that really count.

There are many kinds of kisses, but to me - a real kiss is one of the most personal experiences two young people can share.  After we get to know each other very well - that's just the kind of kiss I would share with you.  It would not be just a passing thing.  It would be something very dear to both of us.

THE KISS OF LOVE - As wonderful as a kiss may be, it is what a kiss represents that makes it so meaningful.  To me - and I hope to you too - a kiss signifies that two people care a great deal about each other.   Love is the most sacred thing you can share with another person.  And although, in a lifetime, we'll love a lot of people in a lot of different ways - the love between a boy and a girl is the most wonderful and is a very special kind of love.

You may have two brothers and sisters whom you love equally.  The same goes for the way you feel about your parents.  But the love you feel for a boy - that certain boy - can never be compared to any other kind of love.  It is unique, and though your heart has room in it for many people - he is the most important person in your life.   That's the way I would want you to feel about me - cos you would be the most important love in my life.

LOVE & MARRIAGE - Most people assume that only girls want to get married - that boys have other things on their minds, especially their careers.  Well, let me tell you how it really is with me.  My career is very important to me - but although it may cause me to postpone settling down and raising a family, it will never prevent me from getting married.  To me, a successful career and a good marriage are total happiness - and most guys feel the same way.  We may not always admit it, but we fellas want to get married just as much as you girls do!

You may have to wait awhile until I feel that it's the right time for us to take those precious wedding vows.  But while you're waiting, you'll know that I love you a great deal and that I want our marriage to be perfect.  And if you are understanding and patient with me for a couple of years - we'll spend the rest of our lives together as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman.

OUR LIFE TOGETHER - They say that the first few years of marriage are the most difficult, but that won't bother you and me.   We didn't rush into marriage blindly and we have so much love for each other that no problem could get us down.  Whatever obstacles are put in our path, we'll conquer - hand-in-hand.  Even more important, we will each have someone we deeply care about to share our happiness.  We will have each other.

I can just imagine how thrilled we will be when we are expecting our first baby.   You'll remain very calm, trying to think of a name for our son or daughter.  I warn you now - I'll probably be a nervous wreck, worrying about all sorts of silly things.   But that won't upset you.  You'll smile at me with that look of understanding in your eyes and pretty soon my foolish fears will disappear.

Just imagine too the joy of watching our children grow up.  I've always thought that four children - two boys and two girls - would be a perfect family.  But I know we'll be happy no matter how small or large our family is.

I don't think too much about growing old, but when I do grow older - it won't bother me at all.  We'll always have each other - plus so many beautiful memories to look back on and relive.  Our romance will always be alive - and we'll love each other, just as much when we celebrate our silver (25th) and golden (50th) wedding anniversaries as we did the day we first said, "I Do!"

(A personal note from Ginny...okay Bobby, you said if I was "understanding and patient" with you for a "couple of years" that we'd "spend the rest of our lives together as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman".   Uh...sweetheart, I've been waiting 32 years now and I have to admit...I'm getting just a little impatient!!!  I hate to give you an ultimatum, but I'm giving you 30 more years for you to come to a decision, and then I'm moving on, Babe!!!)