Who do you think are more romantic--men or women?

Olivia said:
Expressions of love.
Click to expand...

I think men are romantic but we do it a little differently. Our expressions of love are working and fixing things around the house, taking care of the missus or the kids when they're sick, being there for your family. Oh, and bringing home some flowers and going out to dinner helps.. :encouragement:
 

Shalimar said:
On his special days, I have always given the man in my life the choice of dining out, or staying at home with a fancy meal which I have prepared myself. Regardless of his preference, I have paid for the dinner and candles. When it was my turn, he did the same for me.
Click to expand...

That makes you very rare among women.
 
Men are by far the most romantic. At least in our culture. We are expected to make all the romantic gestures. Open the doors, send the candy and flowers, pay for the dinners, buy the ring, do the proposing, etc. etc, while women get to just sit back and bask in all the attention.

6f50337898b0d8bed96caa15d5f8d799.jpg
 

Thinking about it, what romantic is, is more in the eye of the beholder. In other words, one size doesn't fit all, and you need to know or discover what does the object of your affection really consider "romantic". Maybe it really is doing all the little things or like building a cabin or bringing her/him flowers.

Remember Barbra Streisand's "You don't bring me flowers anymore"? Now that's a really heartbreaking, sad, sad song. Romantic is more than just things you feel one has to do for brownie points. If you don't really feel it, then what's the point?
 
Agree, Olivia. I don't necessarily see romance in flowers or gifts; I see it in a person's eyes and actions. (Though I am a sucker for a "grocery store bouquet." :D) My husband is kind, thoughtful and a great father. Plus, he looks good in his jeans. That's romantic enough for me.
 
I'm the one that kisses first, my wife's not that romantic, she use to be, I remember we were living in a house, we had not put up any curtains yet, I came in the front door, she was standing on the bed butt naked, with a Red Ribbon around her, she said happy birthday, that was about 42 years ago, been married 45 years still going
 
You pair............

C'est Moi said:
quote_icon.png
Originally Posted by hollydolly I don't know, but in this house it's definitely my husband.... he always says I don't have a romantic bone in my body... :D


C'est Moi wrote:

Same here, Holly. :eek:
Click to expand...

You pair, I don't know...............come on now, show those lovely guys you've chosen just a little back, its not that hard :rolleyes: !
 
dkay said:
I've been single for a very long time. I've always been a bit skeptical of "romance" because sometimes it seems like the guy does what is expected due to hallmark card commercials, jewelry commercials etc. and women develop expectations for the same reasons. I probably wouldn't recognize a truly romantic gesture if I received one. Therefore I think men and women are duped equally. Romance isn't something to be expected, I think it is a spontaneous giving of one's self without any expectation in return. So on a scale of 1-10 in the romance department I probably come in at a -3.
Click to expand...

You make some very good points there which I can relate to, but I remember Sir John Mills, the famous actor being interviewed as to why his marriage lasted so long, and he said he and his wife recognised the need to show one another affection and be romantic towards one another to overcome the likely stresses of a film star life etc.

I may be a 4 on your scale, but others may say a 3 or less.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top