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Topic: Is old fashion romance dead?
GatorGuy40's photo
Sat 05/07/11 01:52 PM
I know with the new age of social media, but do you believe old fashion romance is still alive and desired? Or has it been replaced with NSA and FWB relationships?

Do women still like to be romanced, get flowers, go out to eat and a movie?

jetcity's photo
Sat 05/07/11 01:58 PM
yes they do...but unfortunately this day is different...with the socialization issues there is soooo much dishonesty and misrepresentation sites like this seem to be the trend but i personally think anyone can misrepresent themselves in person or online...think it just boils down to holding strong to your standards , at my age i can usually tell right away......lol

thewaterbearer's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:00 PM
I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa

GatorGuy40's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:03 PM

yes they do...but unfortunately this day is different...with the socialization issues there is soooo much dishonesty and misrepresentation sites like this seem to be the trend but i personally think anyone can misrepresent themselves in person or online...think it just boils down to holding strong to your standards , at my age i can usually tell right away......lol

I agree with you...there is a lot of online misrepresentation.

GatorGuy40's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:05 PM

I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa

I agree with you too. I spent 11 years in the military and you would see and hear guys. It's all about the sex.

This is not the case for all guys, but a few bad apples ruin it for the rest of us good hearted guys.

misty_57's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:11 PM

I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.

I find this to be true also. I was in shock with how many expect that when I got back out into the dating world.
I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead

pennyg281's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:14 PM
Although I can barely remember the last time hYen out to dinner and a movie with a guy who didnt expect "soonething" in return and been even longer since was givin flowers from a guy. I refuse to give up hope that my soul mate is out their and that when we find each other he will enjoy suprising me with flower once in a while.

thewaterbearer's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:16 PM
Not all men are bad, I love men, I am sure there is a few out there that are sincere and real.

GatorGuy40's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:18 PM

I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead

Sorry to hear about that...seems to be the trend these days and very sad!

Also, there's misrepresentation on both sides. I get emailed by a girl once she gets your email or pics you find out she's not real just wanted so she can post somewhere else and get paid.

misty_57's photo
Sat 05/07/11 02:29 PM


I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead

Sorry to hear about that...seems to be the trend these days and very sad!

Also, there's misrepresentation on both sides. I get emailed by a girl once she gets your email or pics you find out she's not real just wanted so she can post somewhere else and get paid.


I agree it's on both sides. And I also have to say that out of all those bad apples I found a wonderfully old fashioned man with the same values I had. :heart:
There is not a day that goes by when I don't smile thinking about him.

pennyg281's photo
Sat 05/07/11 03:00 PM
Their are alot of scammers and spamers out their. But i have also met and made friends from all over the world via the internet. Just gotta learn to fish thru the b.s. Lol Im a hopeless romantic i will never give up on finding my true love.:)

GatorGuy40's photo
Sat 05/07/11 03:04 PM



I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead

Sorry to hear about that...seems to be the trend these days and very sad!

Also, there's misrepresentation on both sides. I get emailed by a girl once she gets your email or pics you find out she's not real just wanted so she can post somewhere else and get paid.


I agree it's on both sides. And I also have to say that out of all those bad apples I found a wonderfully old fashioned man with the same values I had. :heart:
There is not a day that goes by when I don't smile thinking about him.

I am truly sorry to hear/read about the loss of your soul mate earlier this year! :-(

GatorGuy40's photo
Sat 05/07/11 03:10 PM

Their are alot of scammers and spamers out their. But i have also met and made friends from all over the world via the internet. Just gotta learn to fish thru the b.s. Lol Im a hopeless romantic i will never give up on finding my true love.:)

I agree

FearandLoathing's photo
Sat 05/07/11 03:19 PM
Yes, it is dead. All 160 million women in the United States just want a FWB or NSA relationship. Sounds legit.

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Sat 05/07/11 03:52 PM


I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.

I find this to be true also. I was in shock with how many expect that when I got back out into the dating world.
I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead


no of course not it was their fish tank right? that was what we got when I was in college....laugh

still, to answer the OP - yes we like to be romanced and that is why I date so little, and my initial flirtations last so briefly - modern guys are idiots- sorry - but if they can't romance a woman properly I'd rather stay homehuh

misty_57's photo
Sat 05/07/11 03:55 PM



I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.

I find this to be true also. I was in shock with how many expect that when I got back out into the dating world.
I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead


no of course not it was their fish tank right? that was what we got when I was in college....laugh

still, to answer the OP - yes we like to be romanced and that is why I date so little, and my initial flirtations last so briefly - modern guys are idiots- sorry - but if they can't romance a woman properly I'd rather stay homehuh


rofl @ fishtank

no photo
Sat 05/07/11 03:59 PM




I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.

I find this to be true also. I was in shock with how many expect that when I got back out into the dating world.
I was very up front with them, explaining that I was an "old fashioned girl"
They ate that up, acted all sweet and respectful...then asked me to go home with them...and it wasn't to see their collection of stamps! slaphead


no of course not it was their fish tank right? that was what we got when I was in college....laugh

still, to answer the OP - yes we like to be romanced and that is why I date so little, and my initial flirtations last so briefly - modern guys are idiots- sorry - but if they can't romance a woman properly I'd rather stay homehuh


rofl @ fishtank


exactlygrumble

navygirl's photo
Sat 05/07/11 04:41 PM

I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


Hey, I am with you that I don't like flowers or gifts. Always felt like that was a way to buy my love. As for romance; to me its dead. Right now I can't even stand the thought of even dating a man. They truly are a waste of my time when I could do better things with my life.

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Sat 05/07/11 04:43 PM


I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


Hey, I am with you that I don't like flowers or gifts. Always felt like that was a way to buy my love. As for romance; to me its dead. Right now I can't even stand the thought of even dating a man. They truly are a waste of my time when I could do better things with my life.


well I can't think of anything better to do with my life really - just felt like being crabby

navygirl's photo
Sat 05/07/11 04:46 PM



I don't care for flowers or gifts I know that is weird, I like the companionship of a man, dosen't matter what we do, go to movies, go to the park, go out to eat, unfortunetly I do that once with a man and they expect sex right off the bat, so don't know if romance even exists anymore.whoa


Hey, I am with you that I don't like flowers or gifts. Always felt like that was a way to buy my love. As for romance; to me its dead. Right now I can't even stand the thought of even dating a man. They truly are a waste of my time when I could do better things with my life.


well I can't think of anything better to do with my life really - just felt like being crabby


Not me; I have lots to do; especially with my music, hobbies, traveling, concerts, and my workouts to name just a few.

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