Hopelessly! Unfortunately I haven't had anyone to do those things for in a while. If I had someone I'd be trying to put a smile on her face instead of posting in the forums here. Anyone looking for a hopeless romantic?

Absolutely not.

I used to be big time. Women killed it out of me.
The whole thing just seem like a hoaky shallow game now.
It's the worst when it's all for nothing and there is no appreciation back.

Yep, I agree. Guys killed it for me too.

I always prepare a special brand of romance that I use when i go out on dates. I dont follow the traditional romantic gestures instead I have my own types that I use. I try to control the mood, place, time, and/or situation I am in because this is very important to begin with. Then i warm things up with a little humor to make her unsuspecting & weak in the knees. After that I wait for the right moment and reach into my bag of tricks and pick the one that best fits our situation. It takes a special touch to do it just right but it usually works well for me.

I just broke the heart of a romanticky guy because I am no where near romantic. I try sometimes to behoove a date, but I fail gracefully cause it bores me.

Romance is for Hollywood.

I agree, and nice ink!

Thanks. It's the second. To with the prayer on my left arm. Waiting till Wednesday for the calf, then we start outlining the back tat and then finishing the arms. All must be done before I leave for Israel in July.

Why going to Israel?

Cause my daughter and husband live there? It's my home? It's the place of my religion?

Oh ok, just wondered

Why does dating bore you? Or is it romance that bores you? Either way, how come?

I know this wasn't pointed towards me, but I'll respond because I in a way feel the same way. I mean when I go on a date (well, I never do who am I kidding?!) IF I went on a date I'd treat her well but I'd also not shove romance down her throat because to me that shows you're desperate. I had 2 ex-wifes and they were all romance and crap and I'm sick of it, they ruined it for life. So I want something new from someone, whatever they may be.

Dating doesn't bore me. It's the whole over the top oozingly sweet romantics that do because they want the Hollywood romance.

To me, my type of romance is just being near the one I love and talking and sharing dinner with our family. That to me is romantic as hell.

I don't do picnics for a date, or any of that Hallmark Card crap.

I went on a picnic for Mother's Day with a friend and everyone said how romantic and asked if we were dating. I'm effin' married! Picnics are for enjoying a nice day with sun and not sitting in a restaurant or at home for lunch. Getting some fresh air... Not for romance...

I hear you there. Did a lot of that with the last girl I was with and she told me I was trying to hard. Don't try to understand women anymore. Just go with the flow. Things are going so much better with the woman I'm seeing now.

Women probably shouldn't expect half the crap you see in the movies. Besides, don't all the movies go something like guy does absolutely nothing and some amazing perfect woman just falls into his lap? How many real relationships work like that? Zero. I think in any relationship you are only going to get as much as you are willing to put into it. And then not even that most of the time.

^^This.

I think life would be so bitterly boring without romance. Kahlil said it best when he wrote that living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

Very much so, when my love is returned. When it isn't, that is more difficult. Hard to show romance to someone that doesn't appear to want it.

I was given the most romantic gift over this past weekend. None of you could guess what it was, because it was an ordinary item. But the fact that someone listened to me, and knew that I would love it, and knew how I joked about it....that made it all the more special when it was given to me. I love things like this. I guess you could fit this into the "surprises" part here. It was an awesome surprise.

You're into someone, they're into you. You want to express your feelings in a gesture, with words, a gift, however big or small; why not? Go for it. I for one enjoy this type of communication, but as already expressed in this thread, not everyone is a fan. Also, being romantic doesn't mean you have to kill yourself to impress someone. It could be the smallest thing; it just has to be coming from a good place, your heart. If it is and someone doesn't appreciate that, screw them, they don't deserve it. Save that kind of affection for someone who DOES.

I am very romantic! ^_^

I like to show a Girl I care...but she doesn't always get it. lol :P