How to be romantic?

[Elaya]

That seems like a dumb question.. But besides "candle lit dinner" "shared flower petal bath and champainge" and perhaps a few other cliches, how do you go about romancing a guy? Especially one who is supposedly a hopeless romantic himself?

 

[mynameisben]

That seems like a dumb question.. But besides "candle lit dinner" "shared flower petal bath and champainge" and perhaps a few other cliches, how do you go about romancing a guy? Especially one who is supposedly a hopeless romantic himself?

Show him your boobs. I know that's a cliche, too. But that never occurs to us in the flash of the moment.

 

[gemaussieslut]

it depends what he likes doing?
picnic on the beach?
a trip to the local football or sport he likes?
massage?
surprise him at work with tickets to a movie or a free beer at the pub
appreciating little things that hel ikes doing i find works best

 

[Dribble]

cook him real food and listen to his stories

 

[BlueRueFiels]

As a guy, and one who likes to be romanced, I think of it as breaks in the routine. However it is that you two tend to interact, Anything that is obviously different, and obviously for him, or the two of you, I think would do the trick. The above type activities would do the trick. Or new places? New seemingly mundane things – movie night when one ordinarily wouldn’t occur, an unexpected home cooked meal? Lots of attention being the magic ingredient.

 

[BertrandRussell]

I don't understand why you are using the words 'guy' and 'romantic' in the same thread. Is he a mutant of some sort?

 

[cordite]

That seems like a dumb question.. But besides "candle lit dinner" "shared flower petal bath and champainge" and perhaps a few other cliches, how do you go about romancing a guy? Especially one who is supposedly a hopeless romantic himself?

Romance isn't about the specific actions. It's about doing something meaningful for the other person. The specifics depend from person-to-person. What's important to him? What does he like? Surprises are like gravy in that they're almost always a plus. This should apply regardless of the gender of the person.

Show him your boobs. I know that's a cliche, too.

Cliche but they're effective. Probably "too effective" unless your relationship is at the right point and/or appropriate for it.

 

[silverwhisper]

cordite quoth:
romance isn't about the specific actions. it's about doing something meaningful for the other person. the specifics depend from person-to-person. what's important to him? what does he like? surprises are like gravy in that they're almost always a plus. this should apply regardless of the gender of the person.

quote for truth.

elaya, the essence of being romantic is knowing what makes your guy happy. what works for one guy might be pointless for another.

ed

 

[micky4play]

romance...

I like lingerie shopping with the ever popular post-shopping lingerie show....

 

[Felix_Jones]

That seems like a dumb question.. But besides "candle lit dinner" "shared flower petal bath and champainge" and perhaps a few other cliches, how do you go about romancing a guy? Especially one who is supposedly a hopeless romantic himself?

See if you can suppress the gag reflex. Barring that, anal.

 

[micia_sira]

To Felix_Jones:
There's no need to be insulting. Make better suggestions instead.


To Elaya:
I think you got great ideas already from others. The most important thing is you do something out of the ordinary and make both feel good. Whatever works for both of you, make yourself and him feel special.

Good Luck!

 

[grrlongrrrl]

Disclaimer: I'm not a guy, and I've never dated one. And long walks on the beach in the rain holding hands while gazing lovingly at one another make me want to barf.

Romance isn't what you see on TV or on the covers of romance books in the supermarket. I think it's you knowing something about him and planning based on that. For example, I'm a triathlete, and romancing me might involve an evening bike ride and then an intimate dinner. A pit pass for a NASCAR fan is romantic, especially if you follow it up with something sexy like a massage.

Good luck,

K

 

[BertrandRussell]

To Felix_Jones:
There's no need to be insulting. Make better suggestions instead....

I was LOL at Jones' suggestion. It may be crude, but there is much truth in it.