When it comes to romance, men and women seem to think they’ve got it all figured out. In the recent “Where’s the Romance?” survey of 984 people, 53 percent of men and 54 percent of women consider themselves to be ‘very romantic’ or ‘extremely romantic’. The truth is, we’ve got it all wrong! Come to find out, even though the expectations are there, romance in the 21st century lacks creativity and planning.
Did you know that 68 percent of women think it’s a man’s responsibility to plan Valentine’s Day? While we all have our own ideas of what romance is, any woman that tells you she wouldn’t love being swept off her feet for a day is lying. But, therein lies the problem. Seventy percent of men polled said they’re probably not going to plan anything for Valentine’s Day until the last minute!
According to the survey, 59 percent of men will give their significant other a card and 42 percent will give flowers this year. While these are thoughtful gestures, they also prove to be unoriginal and lack the luster of a truly personalized gift. If there’s ever a time of year for women to be wooed, it’s Valentine’s Day.
Men, however, are not the only ones to blame. With over 50 percent of women expecting their significant other to plan less than three days before Valentine’s Day, it’s no wonder men wait until the last minute! With expectations set this low, how can we blame men for not raising the bar?
Considering that almost half of men find Valentine’s Day to be stressful and most women are left feeling unsatisfied, why not help each other out? A few weeks before Valentine’s Day, email your significant other a link to a website with great romantic ideas to implement into your everyday lives. Make it a point to do at least one creative and romantic thing a day. Simple improvements and gentle hints like these may not make your partner a mind reader overnight, but they’ll definitely appreciate the help.
If you’ve been together for a long time, it’s easy to let romance slip through the cracks. Take the time to remember why you fell in love with your partner in the first place. These special memories will help keep the flames of romance blazing and make this Valentine's Day one to remember!
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2 comments:
You are so dead on about the differences between men and women romantically.
If you have been in a relationship for a while, the kind that have made it to the point where bathroom doors are no longer closed and toenail clipping is no longer a private moment, you may want to give this idea a try for Valentine's Day - OH and it's FREE by the way!!!!!!
Ok, so here's the thing - first think back to the first month of your courtship - this may take some time if you have been together for a while like my husband and I ( married 10 years with a 9 year old).
Once you conjure up those memories of how it used to be in the beginning, try being "that" couple for an entire 24 hours - this means using please and thank-you,
belching silently, showering before you know what and anything else that made you likable!!!!!!!
Hope it works - we made it 59 minutes and 32 seconds - beat that!!!!!!
And Happy VD!!!!
I think no matter how "cheesy" you think Valentine's Day is or how long you've been in a relationship, you should always plan something! While I think it's important to do things all year round to show you care (and this does NOT mean just spending money -- I think guys sometimes equate that to making their woman happy :), EVERYONE wants to feel a little more special on Valentine's Day. And for the record, flowers being sent, WHENEVER is probably the best way to make a woman's day!!
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