Does anyone believe in romance anymore?

I would like to think that romance is not dead. That women still care about guys giving girls flowers and candy and going to the movies and dinner and opening car doors and pulling chairs for their dates. Everyone seems to like it hard and fast and no one takes the time to truly enjoy making love.

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Romance is not dead at all! There is nothing better than sweet, tender love! Quote

I think romance is NOT dead, but does need some new life pumped back into it. I like romance, and love when my husband does those little things. It makes me feel like I mean more than I thought, when those things happen. Like when he sent me roses and chocolate dipped strawberries. YUM!! Then he had ordered me a necklace as well, that totally caught me by surprise!!
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Romance is not dead.... or at least not in my head it isnt...but I think for some people it may have died with Romeo and Juliet. Quote

I hope it is not dead. I am from south and that how men act always (or I will whip their azzzzzz). Seriously, I need that love and wonder where it is. LOL Quote

i love u gman. u can romance me anytime.
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Romance is alive - you can make it alive every day

The little things count :

Breakfast in bed , Watching the kids so she can sleep in , Making a date every month even after 50 years of marriage , knowing her favorite chocolate treat and surprising her at a snuggle time .........

You also have traditional flowers , holding hands every time you can , etc

When 1 in a couple makes romance everyday - the other ALWAYS follows Quote

Will you marry me? We women are so lacking men like you
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I try to be romantic with my girlfriend...flowers, little gifts, hand holding, kisses on her neck. She usually ends up telling me all I think about is sex, and all I want to do is fuck her.

Well, maybe I DO think about sex with her a lot, but I also enjoy spending time with her doing other things and trying to make her feel loved and wanted and special, because she is.

Why can't the two co-exist?

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I definitely believe in Romance, hell I'm living it now.

I think that all the little things really do matter, sometimes even more than the grand gestures. Cooking dinner together and washing up after can be as special as a fancy night out sometimes when the mood is right. Be it gold or chintz, I never arrive for a visit with my Sweetie without at least one little jewelery box hidden in the luggage to surprise her with. I try to never let a day go by without saying I Love You. When I send an e-mail, I usually attach an mp3 of a love song that makes me think of her, and I try to make the title or the subject fit the mood or occasion whenever possible. Of all the things in our lives, Time is the most precious, and the Times spent together with The One You Love are the most precious times of all. Quote

Hmmm,,I need to find guys like u then. I had assumed like chivalry, romance had died a long time ago. Quote

I think that romance is all around - always and everywhere...

Im my opinion the younger guys just wanna be cool and up to date and romance is something old fashioned for them... (What is really sad in my eyes...)

There is nothing more beautiful as to show the lady you love the way where she has to come with red roses, burning candles, clothes which she likes you to wear... Deep inside every woman loves to get spoiled, attracted or treated like a queen.

Guys, romance is a very very spacious part. I think everyone feels romance in his or her very own way...

If you think, that romance dies in your environment, so stop it and do something to keep in alive...

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Tomance isnt dead in my views - its how you make things happen thats the key to romance, simple things like leaving little notes in a book your partner may be reading just saying how much you love them, doing small things around the house with out being asked 10 times, finding time to spend together - eother alone or if ya have kids as a family. Holding doors open, knowing your partners proper measurements so when you buy them some clothes be it underwear or outerwear - ( I know I am a sucker for a good shirt as a present off a woman ) talking to each other about how each others day has been etc. I know some people will showr gifts on theor partners but thats not TRUE romance as far as I am concerned - true romance comes from the heart and not from the wallet. Quote

Romance, like any other good thing, takes work. But it doesn't have to be hard work- in fact, it's easy if you truly care for the person you are romancing.

Kiss her forehead.

Sneak up behind her in the kitchen and put your arms around her.

Leave her a love note on her pillow.

Compliment her- (on her smarts, smile, eyes- not so much the tits, ass and pussy, lol)

Use her lipstick and write "I love you" on the bathroom mirror.

Pick her some wildflowers.

Take her for a nice country drive.

Sing to her.

Dance with her in the middle of doing chores.

Put your finger under her chin, tilt her face up and kiss her nose.

Engage in pillow talk after making love.

Light candles before lovemaking.

Make her breakfast in bed.

Ladies.... we need to romance our men, too. Give to get, yes? So for us, we need to think a little more outside the box.

Make him a lunch for work and leave a love note in it.

Get him a card and tuck game tickets inside. Or I.O.U. for a backrub/blowjob combo.

Buy him a shirt and leave it on the bed.

Tuck your panties into his work pants pocket.

Breakfast in bed.

When he's relaxing, bring him a beer and pretzels.

Tell him he's so handsome.

Put on a bikini, set up a lawn chair, and wash his car/truck while he watches.

It may take a few tries to find the one that really touches your lover, put a little effort will go a long way. Remeber what made you attracted to this person in the first place and build on it. You won't be sorry, trust me!
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Romance, like any other good thing, takes work. But it doesn't have to be hard work- in fact, it's easy if you truly care for the person you are romancing.
Kiss her forehead.
Sneak up behind her in the kitchen and put your arms around her.
Leave her a love note on her pillow.
Compliment her- (on her smarts, smile, eyes- not so much the tits, ass and pussy, lol)
Use her lipstick and write "I love you" on the bathroom mirror.
Pick her some wildflowers.
Take her for a nice country drive.
Sing to her.
Dance with her in the middle of doing chores.
Put your finger under her chin, tilt her face up and kiss her nose.
Engage in pillow talk after making love.
Light candles before lovemaking.
Make her breakfast in bed.
Ladies.... we need to romance our men, too. Give to get, yes? So for us, we need to think a little more outside the box.
Make him a lunch for work and leave a love note in it.
Get him a card and tuck game tickets inside. Or I.O.U. for a backrub/blowjob combo.
Buy him a shirt and leave it on the bed.
Tuck your panties into his work pants pocket.
Breakfast in bed.
When he's relaxing, bring him a beer and pretzels.
Tell him he's so handsome.
Put on a bikini, set up a lawn chair, and wash his car/truck while he watches.
It may take a few tries to find the one that really touches your lover, put a little effort will go a long way. Remeber what made you attracted to this person in the first place and build on it. You won't be sorry, trust me!


Good ideas Ms Foxx,,,just make sure its not my $27 lipstick...lol Quote

I wouldn't say romance is completely dead, but what I will chime my in is that I don't really believe the 'good guys' win anymore.

As a guy You almost have to be naughty or a slight bad ass with just enough charm and sincerity to get by. I'm not just talking in love but life in general.

The main thing is if you are fortunate enough to be with that special someone- cherish it and never take it for granted because with the snap of your fingers It could be gone.

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The main thing is if you are fortunate enough to be with that special someone- cherish it and never take it for granted because with the snap of your fingers It could be gone.
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I agree with that- but as far as good guys never winning- um, give me a good guy who knows how to be bad instead of a bad boy who knows how to be good. Quote

while i don't think romance is dead, i think the people that appreciate it are getting fewer and farther between. also the ages that people are looking to settle down (i.e. the people who actually appreciate the chivalry) is getting older and older. in previous generations most people were married before 25 and had kids before 30. now, 30 really is the new 18 and people aren't looking to get into serious relationships until later on in life anymore. (and i can say that pretty confidently too since i own a dj service and have seen the average ages of my brides/grooms increasing every year) since the age people want to settle down is getting older, it means that they are looking to have more fun before that happens. i have always been told that once a girl wants to settle down and is actually looking for a guy to treat her right, she's gonna be sorry she passed me up! but since i don't "play the field", i get to keep playing the "nice guy finishes last" game!

i blame a lot of it on society pushing independence upon younger woman. before a woman appreciated having her car door opened for her, now they get pissed because they want to do it themselves. i literally had a girl i dated yell at me "i can open my own door, i don't need your help" - made me feel AWESOME! most of the women who will appreciate romance are older. MOST girls under the age of 21 right now haven't grown up with an appreciation for nice guys and probably aren't going to be your best bet for finding romance.

the women who appreciate it are out there and, honestly, those jerks that we nice guys all hate actually do make it better for us in the long run. eventually the ladies grow tired of being treated like shit (the smart ones anyway) and will appreciate a nice guy even more because of all the jerks they went through to get to you! right now the game is patience and not settling for an unappreciative girl. if you find one before you hit 30.. then congrats to you, but give it just a little more time and invest in a good stick because you'll need to start beating them off once they realize you're the only one left worth being with!! Quote

i wanted to add a little something from a previous thread i started with some advice to guys that are looking to try and be a bit more romantic in their lives:


when you're trying to think of new ways to be romantic you have to remember the golden rule: for it to truly be romantic you have to give without wanting to receive. that's right, you have to give for the sake of giving. whenever i've done anything it's not with the idea of being rewarded, it's been because i am just wanting to see a smile on my girls face. that being said anything can be made romantic if you have that mindset. it also takes the girl being appreciative of those kinds of things and not all of them are. there's been many times i've tried unsuccessfully to be romantic cause she thought she deserved everything given to her - but as they say try, try again.

i'm a big fan of leaving little notes on her car or slipping it in her purse before she leaves. that can also be a good way to excite her for later too saying something like "i can't wait for you to get home tonight so i can kiss you all over". the trick is to make them cute.. just a few lines, it's a note not a letter.

don't just be romantic when you mess up. you need to let her know how special she is and that you appreciate having her, not just when you're scared you could lose her!

i like to make plans and not tell her where we're going. this is probably the easiest one in the book. sometimes i'll have her drive and just give her directions as we go: "turn right on 32nd st" then once we're on 32nd st tell her "turn left on main st". the suspense can really build up so the surprise is even more fun once you get there. just make sure that the final destination isn't mcdonalds or something lame.

don't just send flowers on birthdays and anniversaries. those days are reserved for bigger bouquets, but you can still send hundreds of other types of flowers any other day of the year. tulips are a great "thinking about you" gift.

for one of my ex's birthdays i planned the entire day. we didn't live together at the time so that morning before she got up i put a note on her car telling her that she needed to pack her swimsuit, a towel, a nice dress and shoes, a casual outfit and some comfy shoes and then to come over to my house at 10:00. i then texted her so that when she woke up she would go to her car and get the note. the day was a lot of fun and seeing how excited she was to try and figure out where we were going next and how happy she was almost made it better for me than it was for her.


when she talks about things she likes.. remember that stuff! so that months down the road when i get her the EXACT camera and color she wanted she's pretty happy (and impressed) with that.

remember too that you don't have to spend a lot of money either, sometimes it's more romantic to see how you can make the simplest things into something about her!! Quote