Comments on: Romantic http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/ Red Hot Reads Thu, 17 May 2012 01:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elle Kennedy http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2556 Elle Kennedy Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:53:31 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2556 Great question, Jen! I'm actually the least romantic person on the planet, at least in terms of the "traditional" romantic gestures. Flowers make me uncomfortable, I don't wear jewelry, and I can't eat too many sweets because I'm prone to cavities LOL! To me, romantic gestures don't need to be grand or mushy. The most romantic thing my boyfriend ever did for me--we were at a bookstore and I was staring longingly at Jean M. Auel's latest earth children installment (Shelters of Stone) but it cost like 50 bucks and I couldn't afford it at the moment. So I said goodbye to the book and we left the store. So we're sitting in the food court, and he goes to the bathroom. Only he's gone for like 15 minutes, then comes back and hands me the book! He went back and bought it, which was like the sweetest thing ever. Yep, to me romance = a book LOL! Great question, Jen! I’m actually the least romantic person on the planet, at least in terms of the “traditional” romantic gestures. Flowers make me uncomfortable, I don’t wear jewelry, and I can’t eat too many sweets because I’m prone to cavities LOL! To me, romantic gestures don’t need to be grand or mushy.

The most romantic thing my boyfriend ever did for me–we were at a bookstore and I was staring longingly at Jean M. Auel’s latest earth children installment (Shelters of Stone) but it cost like 50 bucks and I couldn’t afford it at the moment. So I said goodbye to the book and we left the store. So we’re sitting in the food court, and he goes to the bathroom. Only he’s gone for like 15 minutes, then comes back and hands me the book! He went back and bought it, which was like the sweetest thing ever. Yep, to me romance = a book LOL!

]]> By: Joanne Rock http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2549 Joanne Rock Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:19:02 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2549 The most romantic moments are when he makes me laugh, especially when a laugh is most welcome. I tend to remember the times where I was particularly upset about something-- sometimes even at him-- and he'll do or say something that cuts right past all the mad or worry and straight to a guffaw. I'm always so darn grateful for that. I guess that goes under the category of really understanding what I need! The most romantic moments are when he makes me laugh, especially when a laugh is most welcome. I tend to remember the times where I was particularly upset about something– sometimes even at him– and he’ll do or say something that cuts right past all the mad or worry and straight to a guffaw. I’m always so darn grateful for that. I guess that goes under the category of really understanding what I need!

]]> By: Jennifer LaBrecque http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2512 Jennifer LaBrecque Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:23:36 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2512 Alix, I second that. Those are the things that strike me, as well. I think it's all about the stopping to think and thoughtfulness. Alix, I second that. Those are the things that strike me, as well. I think it’s all about the stopping to think and thoughtfulness.

]]> By: Alix http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2511 Alix Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:25:45 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2511 You know whats romantic. When he picks up his laundry without being asked. Or gives up the last piece of pizza without a fight. That's romance. Maybe thats why I read romance novels. Or whats really romantic, when he thinks ahead and plans because he knows you will be tired later. Thats what is truly romantic. You know whats romantic. When he picks up his laundry without being asked. Or gives up the last piece of pizza without a fight. That’s romance. Maybe thats why I read romance novels. Or whats really romantic, when he thinks ahead and plans because he knows you will be tired later. Thats what is truly romantic.

]]> By: Jennifer LaBrecque http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2510 Jennifer LaBrecque Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:37:02 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2510 Tawny, Sam, and Liz, I think y'all nailed it. It's not the grandiose gestures that are so romantic as it is the small stuff. Tawny, Sam, and Liz, I think y’all nailed it. It’s not the grandiose gestures that are so romantic as it is the small stuff.

]]> By: Liz Matis http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2509 Liz Matis Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:59:41 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2509 I'm with you girls. It's the small things. Like when my hubs does one of my chores or he comes home with flowers knowing I was feeling worried. Or when it snows I wake up to find he's already brushed off my car before he left and then calls me at work to make sure I got there okay. Stuff like that. I’m with you girls. It’s the small things. Like when my hubs does one of my chores or he comes home with flowers knowing I was feeling worried. Or when it snows I wake up to find he’s already brushed off my car before he left and then calls me at work to make sure I got there okay. Stuff like that.

]]> By: Samantha Hunter http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2507 Samantha Hunter Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:33:37 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2507 I'm with you guys on liking the small moments most. For us it's things like maybe sending a romantic email kiss when he's out of town, or the like. There are a lot of moments in everyday life that all add up to romance I think, and some of what makes them romantic is that it's just between dh and me, so I suppose I'll leave it that way. *G* Sam I’m with you guys on liking the small moments most. For us it’s things like maybe sending a romantic email kiss when he’s out of town, or the like. There are a lot of moments in everyday life that all add up to romance I think, and some of what makes them romantic is that it’s just between dh and me, so I suppose I’ll leave it that way. *G*

Sam

]]> By: Tawny Weber http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/09/romantic/#comment-2506 Tawny Weber Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:05:12 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=889#comment-2506 Ooooh, I've been known to melt over an unexpected candy bar my husband picked up at the convenience store on his way home from work LOL. I'm so easy (commenting on the romance angle, not the afterward ;-) ) I do love the flower moments, but I think its those unexpected, just pure romantically sweet gestures that really get to me. Ooooh, I’ve been known to melt over an unexpected candy bar my husband picked up at the convenience store on his way home from work LOL. I’m so easy (commenting on the romance angle, not the afterward ;-) )

I do love the flower moments, but I think its those unexpected, just pure romantically sweet gestures that really get to me.

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