Oftentimes we, as women, leave our needs unexpressed and wait for our husbands to just guess what to do. Many men honestly don't know how to be romantic. And, when they do get up the courage to attempt romance, their efforts may not be expressed in a way that we appreciate or even recognize as romance. Look how silly this sounds. If your son was attempting algebra and didn't understand it, you wouldn't cry because he didn't love you. As a mom, we'd sit down, and go over it again and again, for as long as it took until he ... Read More ...

Have you ever planned a special trip and bought a guidebook or video about the place you were going to visit and got so excited by reading about or seeing pictures of where you were heading? Daily reminders of an upcoming excursion can make one anxious and eager. Likewise, by sending reminders of a specially planned event to your sweetheart, you can multiply the anticipation and enjoyment of the occasion. If the event is going to be more romantic in nature then think of some romantic items to entice him or her with. Roses and pieces of chocolate smell of ... Read More ...

This post was submitted by eHarmony.co.uk --------------------- Although some may say romance is dead, Hollywood begs to differ. Most films these days have at least one romantic plotline. There’s always a band of scriptwriters considering the ups and downs of love and putting together storylines of old and new, from Elizabethan dramas to modern romantic comedies about using dating sites. 11% of the films released over the last year were within a romantic genre. But where was the best love story? Who holds the prize for the most heart-wrenching romance of 2011? Here are a few of the most romantic films ... Read More ...

Question: I'm more romantic than my partner. Examples: I make them breakfast in bed, gifts for anniversaries, hint when I want to cuddle or make love, etc. She never seems to act on instinct as I do. She really hasn't surprised me with a romantic evening (I'm talking the works). This is really getting me down. Shawna's Answer: It sounds like you're a really wonderful man who can't seem to get his hints or needs met. Treating people well is so wonderful, and the best way to have a relationship, but can get old if only one partner is doing ... Read More ...

Romance is serious business. Or is it? Which do you think your husband would choose if put to the test: a.) Watch the beautiful tearjerker movie, The Notebook b.) Do anything that doesn't involve watching The Notebook My answer is easy. My husband would opt for a root canal rather than sitting through a movie like The Notebook or Terms of Endearment. Now don't get me wrong. That doesnt mean he's not romantic. The man loves deeper than I could describe. He's simply not a fan of traditional "romance movies". Our date nights usually involve Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Owen ... Read More ...

The concept of romance is ever-present in our culture. We grow up with it in fairy tales, movies, advertisements, as well as our expectations around finding a life partner and falling in love. This article is aimed at men because men don't seem to complain that "she's not romantic enough." Men need romance, although not to the degree that women seem to. For many men, this subject creates a fair amount of angst. They know women want it, but they don't quite know how to give it to them. Men also know that women tend to have a lot of ... Read More ...

Love letters are a wonderful way to express your feelings to someone. They are not hard to create, if you give it some thought. Be sincere, a little unique, and you'll certainly bring a smile to your love's face and a joyous flutter to the heart. No Canned Poetry "What does that mean?" Everyone copies some romantic verse from a famous author to put in their love letters. Be different and original. Write a poem yourself. Or if you're not talented at that sort of thing, simply put down a few lines from the heart about how you feel. Use ... Read More ...

These days it's hard to find a really good romantic movie. Most of them consist of the couple meeting and falling in love within a week or less. That's not what I consider romance. Sometimes it works, but most of the time those kinds of movies leave me disapointed. Below is a list of romantic movies that I really enjoyed. P.S. 'I Love You' Penelope Something New The Notebook Fever Pitch Jersey Girl The Truth about Cats and Dogs Return to Me Ever After: A Cinderella Story Here on Earth Dirty Dancing Pretty Woman You've Got Mail Titanic Ghost Sleepless ... Read More ...

"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things... I am tempted to think... There are no little things." -Bruce Barton- Men, this is good news...you don't have to do something big or extravagant to romance your partner. You don't have to exert a lot of effort to make her happy. Even better news...your partner will be most fulfilled by the things you do that don't require a lot of effort, planning, or money! These things are called "little things", and they can be a man's best friend. "Little things" are just that...little and rather simple things that ... Read More ...

I had a conversation about romance with a male friend of mine last night. He was sharing with me that he prefers doing, and being the recipient of, "little things" when he is in a relationship. This as opposed to extravagant surprises and public declarations of love. It got me thinking about what romance means to me. There are a lot of things that others find romantic but I consider corny and overdone...and then there are the things that give me that warm fuzzy feeling. How unfortunate it would be if my partner didn't know what I liked best. Do ... Read More ...