Poll: Any Romantics out there?

[meatloaf231]

I'm about as unromantic as it gets, unfortunately. I can't stand seeing people do foolish things over chemical and hormonal imbalances they call "love." I'd rather keep my wits about me than do something stupid for love.

Plus, love puts the power to hurt you greatly in someone else's hands. I'd rather not make myself that venerable.

 

[Devil's Due]

I'm a romantic. If I have a girl in my life I treat her as if she's everything in my life. I want to make her feel truly amazing as she does for me just by being mine. However, the only problem with me in this area is that I'm sort of shy. If all works out, then it will be a long, happy relationship.

(Unless any unexplained or random events come into play and screw it all up, then it's set sail for fail. Sigh)

 

[mkb07a]

I am a romantic, and I'm damn happy because of it.

 

[Danny Ocean]

I'm romantic enough that girlfriends find me weird in a 'cute' way.

God.

 

[Avida]

Im a romantic, but am pretty far into learning my way out of that. Not because i want to fuck more than be genuinly close to someone but in fact the exact opposite.

Im pretty sure you either get the gist or have had enough of this sort of thing so i'll just skip to an anecdote -
About a year ago i started to like a girl, so cast aside 'romantic' tendancies and went for the flirty approach, worked like a charm, we got close, i fell in love with her, lost control of the romantic side of me and my carefully-constructed facade fell apart alongside our relationship. I was quickly replaced by a guy like me but who was a natural 'flirt' (and by that i mean boundarys as low as morals) which pushed me into depression for about 4 months.
Co-incidence? Hell no. Just her? Hell no. How'd it turn out? Not so bad. Elaborate? Hell no.

 

[JMeganSnow]

If I didn't have a killer migraine, I'd probably be better off at giving you all answers. But right now my mind is drawing a blank.

Some girls like honesty, others just want to feel appreciated. Telling a girl she isn't hot will probably upset her. But like someone said before, saying something like "baby, you're so beautiful. I can't tell you enough" is always win. That's what my exbf used to say all the time and it really made me feel special.

Eh, if someone said that to me, I'd probably tell him to get his head examined because I'm *not* beautiful and I *know* it. However, there are numerous other true compliments he could give me that I would definitely like.

I am a romantic, but I'm also a *serious* one. I don't think there's anything unromantic about honesty. Then again, I also don't believe that romance is about mush. It's more about the way you view the world. Proper romantics love life and see the world as a realm of opportunity, possibility, and adventure. They see members of the opposite sex as a joy and a treasure--someone to share your adventures and the unspeakable beauty of existence.

Non-romantics tend to be shallow and tiresome because there is no *fire* in them.

Here's a picture of me if you're wondering:

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

I can't classify myself, sometimes I'm emotionally dead, othertimes I'm a cry baby, sometimes I'm very romantic, other times I'm thicker than a brick.

 

[whitelye]

We are all romantics, in terms of poetry.

 

[Son of Makuta]

Extremely so, but pretty much hopeless... *sigh*
Ah well. What can one do.

 

[Good morning blues]

This is one of the self-definitions that I try to avoid altogether. My lady friend likes it when I give her those lame witty turnaround complements, so I do that, but being OMG COMPLETELY IN LOVE and SHE IS MY EVERYTHING and I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF WHEN SHE'S NOT AROUND is about as stupid as stupid gets. I've got my own life; whoever I'm dating is a part of it, not the centre of it.

 

[jockslap]

I'm about as unromantic as it gets, unfortunately. I can't stand seeing people do foolish things over chemical and hormonal imbalances they call "love." I'd rather keep my wits about me than do something stupid for love.

Plus, love puts the power to hurt you greatly in someone else's hands. I'd rather not make myself that venerable.

hate to break it to u man, but if u don't shoot u can't score, simple as that.

 

[SaintDuskfall]

Yes, I'm a romantic. Even moreso when I'm catastrophically drunk.

>"Bye mum. Love you."
>>"What..?"
>"Uh..."

^Case of mistaken identity. I forgot I wasn't talking to a special someone and just assumed it was them at the end. Been a fuckin' running joke since.

 

[TheTiki]

3 points to make here.

1. I'm a romantic
2. The world is becoming too sensitive
3. Romanticism is dying

You want to be a romantic, you have to be a good friend, and that means telling your girlfriend when she screws up. Unfortunately, no one wants to do that anymore, because there's a good chance it won't go over well.

 

[jockslap]

If I didn't have a killer migraine, I'd probably be better off at giving you all answers. But right now my mind is drawing a blank.

Some girls like honesty, others just want to feel appreciated. Telling a girl she isn't hot will probably upset her. But like someone said before, saying something like "baby, you're so beautiful. I can't tell you enough" is always win. That's what my exbf used to say all the time and it really made me feel special.

Eh, if someone said that to me, I'd probably tell him to get his head examined because I'm *not* beautiful and I *know* it. However, there are numerous other true compliments he could give me that I would definitely like.

I am a romantic, but I'm also a *serious* one. I don't think there's anything unromantic about honesty. Then again, I also don't believe that romance is about mush. It's more about the way you view the world. Proper romantics love life and see the world as a realm of opportunity, possibility, and adventure. They see members of the opposite sex as a joy and a treasure--someone to share your adventures and the unspeakable beauty of existence.

Non-romantics tend to be shallow and tiresome because there is no *fire* in them.

Here's a picture of me if you're wondering:

the pic didnt work...and i completely agree with you, i think if i feel like i can tell her anything without worrying about her reaction and having to lie that prettymuch means its love and not just a random relationship. And its nice to see that someone other than me thinks all that "baby ur so hot" talk is just stupid...like jeezus, stop looking at ur colon and pull ur head outta ur ass! yknow?

 

[jockslap]

3 points to make here.

1. I'm a romantic
2. The world is becoming too sensitive
3. Romanticism is dying

You want to be a romantic, you have to be a good friend, and that means telling your girlfriend when she screws up. Unfortunately, no one wants to do that anymore, because there's a good chance it won't go over well.

i feel that chivalry is a decently sized chunk of what makes up romanticism, and the vagiants of today are killing chivalry, and women complain because men arent nice to them anymore...well yknow what, if im going to Tim Hortons to get a coffee and i hold the door open for you, i most certainly dont want to hear about how you dont need a man to hold the door open for you! (yeah, that actually happened, and i was seriously displeased)

 

[Cyclomega]

Did not vote, there is not the "used to be, now I'm jaded".

I was desperately romantic, to the point of being ridiculous, then I discovered George Zimmer...

My life has never been the same since...

Google it.

 

[Imitation Saccharin]

I'm actually rather vicious in my interpersonal relationships. I'm sufficiently self-aware however, to ensure the then-current love'o'life sees only what she wants to see.

So....anti?

 

[Dramatic Flare]

3 points to make here.

1. I'm a romantic
2. The world is becoming too sensitive
3. Romanticism is dying

You want to be a romantic, you have to be a good friend, and that means telling your girlfriend when she screws up. Unfortunately, no one wants to do that anymore, because there's a good chance it won't go over well.

i feel that chivalry is a decently sized chunk of what makes up romanticism, and the vagiants of today are killing chivalry, and women complain because men arent nice to them anymore...well yknow what, if im going to Tim Hortons to get a coffee and i hold the door open for you, i most certainly dont want to hear about how you dont need a man to hold the door open for you! (yeah, that actually happened, and i was seriously displeased)

Don't worry. Someone ran an online poll I found once. By thousands more, people seemed to agree that it was women who are killing Chivalry. Not so much for the door holding thing, but the ridiculous double standard. You want me to treat special AND be equal in all things economic? Doesn't work that way.

 

[santaandy]

What isn't romantic about a hot piece of ass? Seriously, romance is the interaction between sexuality and love. Push it too far in one direction and you're bound to be unhappy.

 

[jockslap]

What isn't romantic about a hot piece of ass? Seriously, romance is the interaction between sexuality and love. Push it too far in one direction and you're bound to be unhappy.

call a girl u like a hot peice of ass, i can almost guarantee you will crash and burn.