romance and relationships

The experience of romance and relationships is a sought after one. While being romantic is often a precursor to building an enduring relationship, some individuals engage in romance simply as a pathway to a strong sexual connection, but not a relationship. There are also stable relationships, maybe once romantic, that have lost it. Perhaps one ideal is lasting romance within an intimate relationship.

Does anybody really know what romance is? Of course we do. Watch any chick flick. See the stereotypic elements — the lure of an attractive, caring woman or man, promises of emotional intimacy, and great, loving sex — all with visions of a long and happy future. Flaws are even OK, as they are fixable.

Romance conjures nostalgic thoughts of a whirlwind time. Often early in dating and courtship, a woman (or man) may be swept off her feet in the manner of fairytales and the greatest love stories ever told. Bloggers seek ways to both maintain exciting romance in long-term, loving relationships  or to build intense romance as a seductive invitation to a sexual encounter. Websites and blogs promise to reveal the secrets of romance to build that satisfying connection with another.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “romance and relationships”

• Touched for the first time, regretted ever since?

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 107
  When Sara walked into the gym -- it was time for our annual lose 5 pounds before the holidays so we can indulge exercise plan -- she looked like shed already done about an hour on the treadmill. "Whats up with you?" I asked. "You look like crap." "Thanks, Kat: I can always count on you to make me feel better. Well, ...
  1 week ago

• Honey, those are fighting words

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 107
  I was planting some cyclamens in the yard last weekend when I heard some strange noises loud enough to drown out the new Foo Fighters song playing on my iPod. I got a little nervous -- was I missing an air raid? -- so I took an earpiece out to listen. I knew immediately what the noise was and where it was coming from ...
  2 weeks ago

• Someone

  
  Creative Bold — Authority: 122
  I was just thinking about having relations with a man.  I haven’t been kissed by a guy in four years.  I haven’t found anyone that I was interested in and that was interested in me to have  those types of feelings with.  No secret I don’t feel attractive, but there is someone for everyone.  I’m ready for ...
  2 weeks ago

• Closet = Dating Life

  
  Creative Bold — Authority: 122
  I happen upon an article online, which referenced your closet  to your dating life. Now we are not talking literally about a closet but more like the wardrobe in the closet. I would describe my wardrobe as simple, plain, and same pieces in rotation.  It speaks like a person stuck in a rut.  My dating life is in a ...
  3 weeks ago

• How a country girl reignited my fire

  
  The Habitation of Justice — Authority: 127
  After checking into my hotel I noticed it had a faux fireplace, which had me squeeing in joy. Sure it’s a fake, but a fireplace is a fireplace, and I will take it one way or the other. And then, of course, it suddenly stopped working. No matter what I did, the thing would NOT TURN ON at all, so I went ...
  3 weeks ago

• Most likely to succeed -- but in what?

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 107
  Sara and I were in line to order our lattes when we heard a voice. "Sara?" We turned around to see an attractive 40-something man in a lycra Team in Training shirt and bike shorts standing a few people behind us. "Yes?" she said with a somewhat puzzled look on her face; as single, actively dating gals any man who ...
  3 weeks ago

• Does being Ms. Picky get you Mr. Perfect?

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 107
  "I just dont know how she does it," my friend Naomi sighed as we caught up by phone on a recent Sunday. "She who? Does what?" "Oh, my neighbor. I just saw her leave her house with a guy in a Mercedes. Unbelievable . Shes never without a boyfriend, and the latests always richer than the last one." "Well, shes ...
  4 weeks ago

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