Im a bit of a 'born romantic' - im a sweet, complimentary guy. I get off on making the other person happy and doing things and saying things that make the other person smile. I like to be poetic, cheeky, dirty, but all my affection is towards my partner.
Yes - men particularly use such methods and words to manipulate and it isnt sincere. But some of us value love over anything else in the world and being romantic is part of who i am.
Ive never done anything over the top or grandiose (save that for proposing thanks) but I am definitely consistent.
But i dont think you always have to have the same love language to form a healthy adult relationship. Sometimes finding someone who is equally romantic can actually blind and cover up fundamental issues in relationships and compatibility - Ive found that was true with the mother of my children and although shes a wonderful person I believe we reinforced an ideal of our relationship that wasnt true.
Fast forward to the present - im head over heels crazy with a girl who is often emotionally unavailable, often feels imcompatible however through honest discussion and arising emotions we are continually comprimising so that we both get as we wish as well as able to operate in the manner which suits us best. Its not easy as im sure im often too warm for her and shes often too cold for me, but if you meet someone worth being with, its worth fighting for. Comprimise but dont fundamentally change.
For me romance is just acting on impulse.
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