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Do you believe such thing as romance?
Posted by footiam • 11/02/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: Romance
Do you believe in such thing as romance? Is there romance in this life? Or is romance just plain lust? Do you crave for romance? Will it ensure a marriage that will last forever?
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Lust, Love and Romance after marriage
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Hey I put the toilet seat down...now that is romance-
Oh! How romantic can you be!
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You bet it is! I had someone that always did this, and when he didn't, it was a sure sign he was angry with me. LOL!
It was very much appreciated, and he knew it.
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There IS romance, but it's just a distraction. Probably having sense enough not to shop for it in the first place is a lot more likely to "ensure that a marriage will last forever". -
Yes, I really do......... I promise........... but it does not believe in me! LOL! -
Yes, I think romance is important. I don't think it's just plain lust at all. In fact, that's sometimes the problem. Sex becomes sex without the romance. Romance in a relationship strengthens the bond between two people. Romance is how love is nurtured. Without nurturing, nothing survives.-
If "romance is how love is nurtured", why is it that other kinds of love, like parent/child, sibling relationships and friendships seem to be so much more enduring than "romantic" relationships?
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Romance is how loving relationships between two adults is nurtured. I didn't think we were talking about romance in any other context, given the original question about marriage, romance and lust.
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But you said "without romance, nothing survives". If all other kinds of love can survive without romance, why can't a marriage?
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"Without nurturing nothing survives". I think a bit of romance helps toward that end. Then, I guess you could get into a discussion about how you define romance in a marriage.
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For the first time in my life I do believe in romance. And I am enamored by it I don't think romance, love, and relationships are as serious in this day and age as they used to be so genuine romance is hard to come by, but yes it is still there.-
We got to believe in romance once a while!
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Romance are different things. Lust is part of what drives you to find a partner. Romance is how you go about finding that person. -
Romance means allot to different things to different people, If you look in the Dictionary for its meaning you will find
1. A love affair.
2. Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love: They kept the romance alive in their marriage for 35 years.
3. A strong, sometimes short-lived attachment, fascination, or enthusiasm for something: a childhood romance with the sea.
2. A mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful: "These fine old guns often have a romance clinging to them" (Richard Jeffries).
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1. A long medieval narrative in prose or verse that tells of the adventures and heroic exploits of chivalric heroes: an Arthurian romance.
2. A long fictitious tale of heroes and extraordinary or mysterious events, usually set in a distant time or place.
3. The class of literature constituted by such tales.
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1. An artistic work, such as a novel, story, or film, that deals with sexual love, especially in an idealized form.
2. The class or style of such works.
5. A fictitiously embellished account or explanation: We have been given speculation and romance instead of the facts.
6. Music A lyrical, tender, usually sentimental song or short instrumental piece.
7. Romance The Romance languages.
An Yes there is romance in my life and I do feel everyones life they just need to really take a look at it in a loving way -
ahh let me count the ways .......every one needs a bit of a mills and boons moment in their life
http:guidetolifeblog.com -
i believe in romance but i'm not a romantic. if romance is snuggling together while watching t.v. then yes...i'm a believer. i think that people get confused about romance and think it to be like a storybook. for some people, it very well might be. for me...romance is eating mexican food, sitting on the couch with my husband farting and watching some stupid wrestling game and me blogging...now, that's romance!-
Oh! You don't ask for much, do you?
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You know, I might have to agree with this! This sounds a lot like what goes on in my home! -
That doesn't sound romantic to me but each to his own I guess
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Romance is how we make love with our clothes on.
It makes us feel as good as the greatest feeling we ever had. It puts a spring in your step, a sparkle in your eyes. It takes a normal day and makes it a day we remember for always.
If you forgotten how stop by my site sometime!!!! -
I was betrayed by a great romance, she left... Well, who the hell cares. Because life must go on! -
The picture most people see when they think of romance is for the movies...a marriage requires work (and a lot of it).-
I only know of romance in the movies.
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suburbqueen,
Thanks for that observation. Marriage does take work, as you said.
And, it's worth it. -
Thank you Norski and yes, it is definitely worth it!
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For romance guidance, I look to Borat.-
lol! Borat has a lot of romance in it
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How about Babra Cartland? Do you think her novel are romantic?
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Well, this is taken from answers.com
1. A love affair.
2. Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love: They kept the romance alive in their marriage for 35 years.
3. A strong, sometimes short-lived attachment, fascination, or enthusiasm for something: a childhood romance with the sea.
not a very wise idea, but instead of blatantly posting something I came up with this -
I hate hopeless romantics with a passion; I love to hate them, you see. So on some small level, you could consider that hatred "romantic"-- in literary terms, at least.-
awww... I hate sappy love songs very badly
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I think it makes a good read.
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Maybe, romance is dead!
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i'm all for it, it's useless fighting it...-
There's no need to fight something so beautiful.
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Your partner should be a very lucky person!
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Romance is a beautiful thing! I equate romance with chemistry. A relationship without romance is solely a friendship. Both romance and friendship are required for me (in a relationship).
BTW, for skeptics, you are missing out.-
mmm... relationship without romance must be bland!
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i do believe in romance and i believe there are lots of romance in this life, more over it always floats on air...
BUT... i believe responsibility can ensure a marriage last forever, not romance...
just my 2cents
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Would be great to romance responsibly!
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Romance and lust are 2 different things. And both come and go thru-out your life time and thru-out each relationship. Just my opinion.-
Great idea, drowsey monkey!
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My relationship with everything is romantic.-
You have a beautiful life!
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Well, because my romanticism is the same with everything, that means there is no contrast to distinguish it, so it's value becomes rather null and it ends up being quite ordinary.
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I get the greater point you're saying, morgantj. You're right. Without the darkness we wouldn't appreciate the light the same way, basically. Kind of like the allegory of the cave, in some ways.
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That's right Eric.
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Now, this is romantic!
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Romance is our creative way of showing our emotions. Some of us are more creative than others. The trick is to find someone that shares your interest in the art of romance.-
It's not eay to find someone that creative!
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lust and romance are the first two years in a relationship! -
That depends on what you define as "romance. Do you mean: flowers, candy, chocolate, diamonds, candle-lit dinners, money, etc? Or do you mean romance=affection, appreciation, respect, passion and love? If the latter, I believe it exists, you just have to work for it and to want to work for it, while the former are just activities that are not necessarily entwined with love (after all, men give their mistresses those sorts of things).-
I believe many people will think first about the chocolate and flowers but I like your idea of romance.
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As for me, I am a hopeless romantic and passionate about most everything that catches my fancy. -
I believe in love at first sight -
Romance? Eh, I don't have an extra 5 grand to throw away..-
Is that the cost of wedding or a hooker?
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There's always time for romance. The problem is just that not everyone believes it, and those who believe it may not be the right people for you at the right time. -
Good cooking ensures a marriage will last forever.-
Daniel, you Don Juan you!
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It depends on how you define romance. For example, when my husband comes back from a walk with an interesting rock or feather for me, I find that romantic. When we have dinner out on our deck, I find that romantic. Some people wouldn't agree with me, of course. Our marriage would certainly survive without such things. I don't crave romance--I don't need attention that badly.-
Romance, in this instance, consist of pointless and trivial acts to metaphorically express one's feelings in the sappiest way possible. As long as a man is sacrificing something and a woman just sits there swooning and being an emotional, thoughtless machine, then the situation/act is considered romantic.
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In that light I'd say romance is highly overrated.
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Yes, I love poetry too. -
There are many romance nowadays but unfortunately it always end up with divorce or separation.
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At least there is still romance!
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Romance is one of the few things that keep people going in this cruel world. It is the most popular genre in fiction. People love romance. I like it as well. It adds a little spice to ones life. -
Nope. That romance card played out early in our courtship. My husband and I are "high five", hand slapping friends. Every now and then when he brings me flowers, it touches me in a sentimental way. But I'd take the buddy I have now as a husband, hands down, over the romantic I had as a boyfriend years ago - Just my 2 cents. - Nards
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That's reality!
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Yeah, I believe in romance because I've experienced it. However, it's basically just dopamine in your brain. It's all chemical. But than again, most things can be broken down like that anyway. But lately, no one has given me my fix of dopamine.
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Yes, it does come down to dopamine, but that is the "unromantic" way of seeing and describing it. It takes more than gravity for people to fall in love. Romance usually comes when you stop looking for it; it takes you by surprise, hits you over the head, makes you invincible and soar in the skies. While marriage can be seen as "legal contract", it can also mean finding a life partner.
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Romance is a conerstone to our marriage working!
A key ingredient of flower smelling.. -
Will romance ensure that a marriage lasts forever?
Realistically, no marriage can last forever. Human beings don't live for more than about 125 years, tops. Most of us don't last that long.
In the sense you mean it, and as I see things, romance is a whole lot of fun.
It's icing on the cake, a frame to the picture, a fun peripheral.
Is romance lust? I'm not a woman: I wouldn't know, from that half of humanity's point of view. (And, I hope I don't understand "romance" novels.)
From my perspective, 'romance' is a wonderful emotional bond that can exist without the sort of formal, reasoned, cold, enduring commitment of marriage: and is one of the biggest 'extras' that come with marriage, sometimes.
But, 'romance' and 'marriage' are related, but independent phenomena, in my experience and opinion.
That doesn't sound very 'romantic,' I know.-
Even if marriage does not last, romance perhaps woud make it worthwhile.
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Absolutely! Romance is alive and well.
It can take on many forms, and can be something as simple as a man putting the toilet seat down, as tikirob stated above; a wink across a crowded room, to show you are connected, and a secret message between you both. The list goes on and on.
Showing love, appreciation, compassion and acceptance, in my book, also fall in that category. So, even though those gestures in a friendship or between Mother and child are not normally considered "Romance" in the sense that most people perceive it, it is still romance, in my opinion.
But I guess it all is determined by your own perception, and whether you believe it has to consist of something grandiose, or not. -
I want to beleive it cos its never occurs in my life yet^^ -
i believe in love.
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that's romance!
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yes of course LOL
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