What do you think is romantic?

Some girls I've talked with thought it was pretty nice if a man could cook for them. *shrugs* I mean, who doesn't like good food?!

Bellicus said:

I do got a homemade didgeridoo

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For those who are confused:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC9w4KWEgJE

A Norwegian playing a native Australian instrument has got to get some points for novelty...

The_Dan_x said:

Some girls I've talked with thought it was pretty nice if a man could cook for them. *shrugs* I mean, who doesn't like good food?!

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I definitely am impressed when a guy cooks for me.

I like flowers, but not in a bouquet. I like flowers in nature. In my area, there is a lot of beautiful outdoors (and a little up north in the state is a forested state park with a waterfall which is gorgeous and romantic, especially with a picnic), so I love going for walks and camping. Nature is definitely good at creating a romantic atmosphere.

Being sung to, or having an instrument played for me. I've never had anyone write me love letters or notes, but that sounds delightful. Gifts that show true thought and effort, and reflect his understanding of my personality. Having him tell other people how much he loves me. Him showing affection to me publicly. Lots of eye-gazing and being stared at.

Bellicus said:

I already have the flower-thread, and flowers are always nice, but what else? If I ever find a good girl, then I will probably want to do something romantic to impress her, but I'm not quite sure what. And I've never had a Christian girl before, so maybe there is different ways to charm them.

What I personally think is romantic is things like love letters, poems, flowers, small thoughtful presents, and then it is also more classical things like candle-light and doing various things together like a dinner, a picnic, having a walk with someone, campfires and starlight. I guess there is lots of cliches in those things, that this is something people imagine would be romantic, but just don't do very much, and I know I can't take girls to dinner in expensive restaurants every day or buy lots of presents just to be romantic. If I knew how to play the guitar I would probably play and sing for a girl. I do got a homemade didgeridoo, but I guess that is not the most charming instrument in the world. And I know compliments are nice, and usually to make them extreme is a good idea. But what else, any good ideas?

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this may just be me, but i find long drives, and talks romantic. sharing ideas, beliefs, watching her smile and her eyes light up as she just goes on and on about what she believes and feels about this and that, watch the passing scenery, and then a pause where i just see her face against the dropping sunlight, or the darkness of night. and then she catches me staring at her with a slight smile.
that's overly subtle tho and no woman probably in her right mind, would think to herself, "oh how cute, he's being romantic." but i prefer subtle things in this area more than not.

if you drink use wine. enough said.

i used to write letters and poems. i've probably written enough to create a historical book. i'm saving the next one written for an extremely serious relationship from here on out. it used to be a way i showed affection or at least admiration. i've written letters to male and female friends, and then of course to the ones i was involved with romantically. but i don't do that anymore and waiting for a better reason next time. it is still of course romantic to me.

playing an instrument with someone is always romantic. i play the guitar, but one romantic moment i remember quite well is me playing the piano and she was sitting right next to me. i can't technically "play the piano" but since i know what chords work with the guitar, and i know the notes and the major and minor chords, i just kind of improvise from there. i have a few pieces that i made out of the clear blue that i was really proud of. don't know if i could play them now. i've never sang or written a song for someone. had a couple of people wanting me too, but i've been in a song writing rut for, well, since i was 17 or 18. can't get out of it, so i prefer to be romantic instrumentally. plus if i would write a love song, i'd no doubt have some fun and make something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Tl18T38P4 (the original is done by Nick Cave and the original is great, i just prefer the cover. if you listen to the song, listen to it all. it has some many winding roads if you will LOL.)
i don't know of many women that'd love that song played for a romantic evening of wine, candlelight over flowers and chocalate. so yea i'll stick to just being romantic instrumentally

taking your girl out, and go to the jukebox and put in what she wants instead of what you want to hear. i'm waiting for that one to be done to me. that'd be so cool. hear her music for a few songs, then bam, hear something that i know i'd only like and she'd probably detest. she'd get a huge kiss for that one.

but what i find the most romantic, is to just lay on the couch, and hold each other and cuddle over the noise of silence and just stare at each other or just close your eyes and keep your foreheads glued to one another. if a woman only offered me that for romantic moments, that'd be great.

all of those sound like very romantic ideas. And dn't discount the little things. Even something like taking a minute to tell her how much you appreciate her or what you appreciate about her specifically, or taking a special interest in what she's interested in is very romantic too

Im_A said:

taking your girl out, and go to the jukebox and put in what she wants instead of what you want to hear. i'm waiting for that one to be done to me. that'd be so cool. hear her music for a few songs, then bam, hear something that i know i'd only like and she'd probably detest. she'd get a huge kiss for that one.

but what i find the most romantic, is to just lay on the couch, and hold each other and cuddle over the noise of silence and just stare at each other or just close your eyes and keep your foreheads glued to one another. if a woman only offered me that for romantic moments, that'd be great.

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Those are both awesome ideas. I'd have to second both of those.

Personally, I love to be outside in nature, and sharing that with a special guy is extremely romantic to me. Going on a walk in the moonlight...FTW! Hikes in the woods are incredible. Sitting on a cliff admiring the view, watching the sun set together, or just talking about how beautiful the sky or the changing leaves are as you're driving around town...those all make my heart do very wonderful things. Sitting around a campfire is great, too. Or lying on your back in the grass looking at the stars. I'm a goner.

Words are always important to me, so I practically feed off of someone's creative, genuine, verbal affections. Deep conversations are also a sure-fire way to make me swoon. I love intelligent, well-spoken men.

Lying down next to each other on soft grass on a clear summer night, watching the stars and contemplating our place in the universe...

I like spontaneous kisses and touches... walking around town and having him catch me up in his arms and kiss me, or step up right behind me so I can feel his body, clasping my shoulders and whispering things in my ear... that feeling of being wanted during the normal moments in life.

Planning a night out doing things he knows I love, even if he's not the biggest fan of them.

for cooking!

Exploring new places together, chivalry, and random love notes are some other examples.

I am not much into the flowers thing. What I like is just some quality time. That can either be spending time talking at a home or going out to dinner or even taking a long walk on the beach or even a hike in the mountains.

I think it's more about the reason and circumstances behind what you do rather than the action itself.

Drinking wine can be a casual thing. If you take her to a forrest and have a nice glass of wine there, while cuddling, kissing, etc, it can be great romance.

Saying that you like her can become less meaningful/special after some time. Sneaking a small card in which you appreciate some quality of hers and that you love her, by surprise, perhaps accompanied with flowers, make it one of the most romantic things in the world.

And the list goes on....... originality and creativity are the seeds of romance.. and no matter how well the weather is, nothing is going to grow without the right seed...

Bellicus said:

I already have the flower-thread, and flowers are always nice, but what else? If I ever find a good girl, then I will probably want to do something romantic to impress her, but I'm not quite sure what. And I've never had a Christian girl before, so maybe there is different ways to charm them.

What I personally think is romantic is things like love letters, poems, flowers, small thoughtful presents, and then it is also more classical things like candle-light and doing various things together like a dinner, a picnic, having a walk with someone, campfires and starlight. I guess there is lots of cliches in those things, that this is something people imagine would be romantic, but just don't do very much, and I know I can't take girls to dinner in expensive restaurants every day or buy lots of presents just to be romantic. If I knew how to play the guitar I would probably play and sing for a girl. I do got a homemade didgeridoo, but I guess that is not the most charming instrument in the world. And I know compliments are nice, and usually to make them extreme is a good idea. But what else, any good ideas?

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Love letters and poems are just over-the-top for me... in the way that makes me kind of cringe Small thoughtful presents = good, candlelight = good, picnics, walks, stars = good. (Although I enjoy those things regardless of whether or not I'm with a boyfriend.) Campfires have potential as well.

Oh and for me, I hate cards and flowers. Most girls love that stuff, though.

maycontainnuts said:

Love letters and poems are just over-the-top for me... in the way that makes me kind of cringe Small thoughtful presents = good, candlelight = good, picnics, walks, stars = good. (Although I enjoy those things regardless of whether or not I'm with a boyfriend.) Campfires have potential as well.

Oh and for me, I hate cards and flowers. Most girls love that stuff, though.

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*taking notes*

Its the little, small things that are important to me, they show that the guy listens to what you say and cares what you think.

Romantic

1.of, pertaining to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure. 2.fanciful; impractical; unrealistic: romantic ideas. 3.imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure, chivalry, etc.4.characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one's beloved.5.displaying or expressing love or strong affection.6.ardent; passionate; fervent.7.(usually initial capital letter

) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a style of literature and art that subordinates form to content, encourages freedom of treatment, emphasizes imagination, emotion, and introspection, and often celebrates nature, the ordinary person, and freedom of the spirit (contrasted with classical ).8.of or pertaining to a musical style characteristic chiefly of the 19th century and marked by the free expression of imagination and emotion, virtuosic display, experimentation with form, and the adventurous development of orchestral and piano music and opera.9.imaginary, fictitious, or fabulous.10.noting, of, or pertaining to the role of a suitor or lover in a play about love: the romantic lead.


I would use the 4th definition of it.. Lol... idk why I did that but I thought it would be neat to see what else is also considered romantic

Romance though is something different for everyone. Some people it's flowers, balloons, candles, and wine. Others it's horse-back riding. and still others it's climbing a mountain together or white water rafting. Romance to me is based a lot on personality. My boyfriend and I we have a lot of different ways we can express our love. We do flowers and candy or candles and "romantic" dinners. We went off roading once together and we got stuck in a really bad place and had to wait for like over a hour for someone to be able to get to us... and I was scared I mean like really scared cause it was a really steep incline.. but he comforted me and made me feel safe. That was romantic. It depends on the situation and the two personalities.

Even just saying something can be the most romantic thing. I think thats why I like romance because you can bring it into so many situations... just to show your love for your SO.

flowers are very romantic. They say lots of things such as ''I love you'' ,''I miss you'' ''Thank you''. ''I am sorry'' it depends on the flowers sent

I wouldn't consider myself the most romantic guy but if I can let a girl know that no matter what, I'll always be there for her and love her, I think that's pretty darn romantic.

*taking notes*

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