Sunday, February 3, 2008

True Romance

The reason true romance is nearly dead in this generation is that people have forgotten the difference between love and romance.

As teenagers our concept of true romance and love is gained from tear jerking movies, love books and television soaps and when disappointment comes along we are hurt by our own unachievable expectations. We don’t live in an idealistic world, love and romance is not idealistic, it is individualistic.

Many philosophers argue that our constant seeking out of a partner is a deep seated fear of loneliness. But on the other hand others argue that insecurity is what constant longing leads too.

Like all things in life the answer probably lies the middle; in the fact that two aspects of human life are mutually inseparable, and at times one can be both the cause and effect.

In the face of all this, people are forced to question where does true romance lie, and in what capacity are they to seek it. This is one of those questions that has haunted humanity ever since the idea of romance was conceived and people began to approach love as a science, leaving out instincts and relying up on reasoning.

The only way to approach romance is to realize that answers cannot and should not be sought outside the self. The answers are present inside each individual. The interpretation of love and true romance should only be derived from personal insight, as every other mode of answering is false and deceptive.

Romance is the behavioral response to the feeling of love. The two are not the same technically, but if people choose to see them as such, it is entirely their call. Very often, true romance is viewed as sexual excitation and attachment, or, at other times, it takes the form of dependence on a particular person.

Every such view requires a unique gratification, and, thus, the definition of true romance varies from person to person. However, this satisfaction is related to a clear understanding of personal romantic expectations. Individuals cannot be satisfied with dates and kisses when what they really want is intimacy. Seeking gratification of even the most morbid form of romance is not wrong until it hurts another living being.

To find out what Ophra’s Romance expert, Michael Webb, has to say on the subject and to read a review of his Lovemaking Tips and Secrets Book click HERE

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