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”

• Someone

  
  Creative Bold — Authority: 110
  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 ...
  4 days ago

• Closet = Dating Life

  
  Creative Bold — Authority: 110
  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 ...
  5 days 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 ...
  6 days ago

• Most likely to succeed -- but in what?

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 106
  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 ...
  6 days ago

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

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 106
  "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 ...
  1 week ago

• Honestys the best policy, except when its not

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 106
  "Hey, want to go for a ride this weekend?" I asked Christine, calling her on my lunch break. "I can do it Saturday as long as were back before 3." "Sure. Big date?" "Yeah. Dave and I are going to the city to celebrate. Weve been seeing each other six months." "Wow, has it been that long already? Thats huge." "I ...
  3 weeks ago

• Hey, did you hear ... gossip isnt always bad

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 106
  "So, how was your evening?" Sean asked, calling me late after his business meeting. "It was fun. A few of us got together at Mias house for munchies, wine, hot tub -- you know, a typical Marin gals night. "Ah, you mean you gossiped all night." "We werent gossiping." "Sure you were. Ive been around the gals a few ...
  3 weeks ago

• Did I land in Uranus?

  
  The Habitation of Justice — Authority: 127
  So I wake up yesterday morning to the news that Captain Anus won the nobel peace prize and that Marge Simpson will pose nude for Playboy (Marge being a cartoon mind you from the Simpsons), and I’m wondering if somehow during the middle of the night, the aliens hadn’t abducted me and dropped me into an alternative ...
  4 weeks ago

• You always pay for sex, one way or the other

  
  Kat Wilder: My So-called Midlife — Authority: 106
  Sara was so hot on a guy shed met on Match that I was pretty sure I was going to open my mailbox and find a wedding invitation in it any day. That, or a phone call from outside the Chapel o Love in Vegas. Instead, I got a call early one Sunday morning. "You up?" "I am now. You OK?" "Yes and no." "Which do you ...
  8 weeks ago

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