Can you give an example of what you're talking about?

The location of a vacation, for example.

absolutely not happening on a one sided basis

a romantic woman is going to have no significant interest in a man who lacks that gene

Why not expand on that example a bit? What do you consider practical? What do you consider romantic?

Tahiti may be a romantic place, but the cost of going there may be beyond a man's budget.

That only answered half the question. What would be the practical vacation vs the romantic vacation in Tahiti?

I agree with shortfire.

At first glance, I read this as romantic or radical; sounds fine to be both; break out the candelabras and insert light bulbs in them...and a cask of fine Burgundy wine...

If I were involved with a man I'd never expect him to "foot" the entire bill and cost of a vacation...It's always been hard for me to sit in the passenger's seat while a man pays for everything...I don't want to take advantage of anyone...So I guess I tend to be on the practical-side...But this doesn't mean there can't be some romance too. (And fun and play etc.)

GROLSCH! Nuff said. I DON'T drink crap beer which is MOST domestic brands. Some microbrews actually get it. Budweiser is like sex in a canoe. Both are so fucqing close to water you cannot tell the difference.

Likewise I have found $4.00 bottles of wine that were actually fantastic. But again we are not talking Mad Dog 20/20 or Thunderbird here.

I am actually an aggressive shopper when I am looking for something.

Besides, stuffed animals are not that expensive...

Cute may not work on me too well but on women CUTE IS DEADLY!

How about camping? That is practical and away more cheaper than going to Tahiti. Not quite as romantic as going to some place exotic like Tahiti though.

I never thought the guy had to foot the entire bill, either. And I don't think that helping pay will make it any less romantic.

I'm still curious as to what Dodo considers a practical vacation.

Though, I don't think that being cheaper has to mean less romantic. Or that romantic has to mean really expensive.

I guess it depends on the person. Some people feel that a tropical Island with a 5 star hotel is romantic whereas they wouldn't find a camping trip very romantic as they aren't getting pampered.

I'm not talking specifically about camping. But you are correct. Some will feel a tropical island getaway is romantic, while something like camping is not. What I meant was just because a vacation is cheaper, it does not necessarily mean it's not romantic.

If only i had someone to be romantic for lol

I totally agree with you but some of the "princess" type of women would prefer something expensive. It's just their way.

Right, I get that. However, I can only speak for myself. I'm not a "princess" type of woman, so I can't speak for them.

I just hear this from my guy friends who meet those type of women. Me; I am like you and definitely not a princess.

I think some guys bring it on themselves. When they feel they need to pay for dates all the time, they're letting the women they're dating feel as though they don't have to pay for anything. Some ladies aren't going to take it well if they're suddenly expected to start paying for things such as vacations.