Does romance have to have a price tag?
I've seen blogs and comments on romance - candlelit dinners, spontaneous gifts, trips away. They always sound expensive.I looked at recent blogs to find romantic examples and oh dear we have all been a bit anti romance lately, haven't we? The only one I spotted was a holiday fling on the very very cheap. Whatever rocks your boat, of course, and a budget bonk is probably just as romantic as being wined, dined and treated as precious, but that's the thing, why should it all be about spending a lot to sound fun?
Romance CAN be a walk along the beach in moonlight.
It CAN be reaching through thorns to pick and present a perfect rose.
Romance can be learning your loved one's language privately to surprise him or her with a fluent message of love.
Romance on CS can be changing your search details so they only fit one person - and waiting for her to notice.
So here's a challenge to you - let's bring some romance back into this dating site. Something catch-your-breath romantic you've had happen to you, or heard about, or wish would happen - at little or no cost? Can we do it?
Comments (49)
Im sitting in the bargain bin as I type this
I'd have to go way, way back for something really romantic happening.
I was a teenager, in fact....
We were both sharing the same sleeping bag, on a summers night, on the beach, watching the stars (awwww }.
It's definitely the simple things that do it for me.
Is the art of romance gone?
However now I do have to go to work. Bummer. I'll think of more examples, I can't believe in a website crammed with people looking for love we haven't enjoyed special moments that cost nothing but thought and a little effort.
Ha on your second example, I missed my date yesterday!
And this one, well.. I need to go on a ship first...
It's very understandable that that would be your experience.
Yes miss!
when I bring you breakfast in bed, it is enough to say thankyou.
None of this 'how did you get into my house' malarkey.
Okay, maybe I wouldn't want to be THAT surprised ...
Romantic is a tough concept.
For some, it's completely alien wich is so unfortunate.
There is still romance in proposing, some people do find great ways. This is sooooooooo OTT but one of my favourites:
still, been done now. Can't repeat it!
Mmm.
Finding songs you both react to, and making them your theme-tunes, wow, that's powerful.
And let's face it, if you hate everything he likes, and vice versa, now's a good time to find out you're not compatible ...
My husband introduced me to the Moody Blues, so ANY song by them reminds me of him. And I went from indifferent to Queen to loving them because of a man.
Not just romance, of course. Some songs will instantly transport you through space and time to happier / sadder / more innocent times.
Yes...music...songs, at least he have come to love Rod Stewart, he never care to listen him before he listens to Rod when he's driving...always reminds him of me coz I love Rod, he would play my favorite songs and he would sing along. Always bring me something of Rod everytime he comes here...CDs, shirts, books, photos, etc
2 years ago, he celebrated his 50th birthday in UK...and I was deeply touched because he played all Rod's songs...he said made him feel I was there too.
Yeah, we're not compatible in so many ways but somehow I've learned to accept those things I don't like about him and vice versa I just wish he's a little more down to earth...
I have no idea whether I have conditioned anyone - would be nice to think so.