Friday Free-for-All - Romance
Hello and welcome to the Friday Free-for-All!
I don’t know about you, but I am more than ready for this week to be over…
Inspired by the Weekend Soiree over at Wifely Steps (and pretty much using her idea, to be honest, but you can go over there and play on her site as well!), we’re going to have a bit of conversation here on site. I’ll be responding when and where I can, but it would be great for the readers to respond to each other as well.
If you make a comment and it doesn’t show up, let me know using the ‘contact me’ button under the site description on the right. That way, as soon as I see the email I can rescue it from the depths of the spam filter. But, seeing as the spam filter is no longer regarding me as spam, I’m hoping none of you will have any problem.
The way the game works is this:
I pick a theme that we’ll be talking about and will start off things with a question. The first person to come along will then answer that question and ask another question still relating to the theme.
Eg. The theme is peanut butter. I ask, “Do you like peanut butter?” Someone answers and at the end of the comment asks, “When was the first time you tried peanut butter?” So on and so forth.
Easy? Yes, I thought so. Which brings me to the theme and the question for this week:
Theme: Romance
Question: How important are romantic gestures to you in your relationships?
November 21st, 2008 at 12:19 am
I think they are very important. But I think that some have an over-rated view of what a romantic gesture is.
For me, if the hubby stops by the store on the way home and gets my fave candy bar, it’s romantic.
Or if he willingly gets up at the butt crack of dawn with Aidan so I can sleep, that’s romantic.
Or best of all, if he knows that I really want sex but am just too freakin’ tired for it, he’ll settle for cuddling. THAT is romance.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:51 am
I’m with Jenera on that…it’s very important, but I don’t have the commercial view of what is romantic. Rose petals trailing to the bed is eyeroll inspiring for me. Same with bringing me home roses. I like it more natural, more thoughtful.
Romantic for me is running me a bubble bath and then cleaning up when I’m soaking in it so I come out to a clean house.
Or bringing a surprise home after work.
Going on a hike together and holding hands or him being protective when there are steep areas.
Waking up and having sex in the middle of the night.
What is the most romantic thing your partner has done?
November 28th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
There are quite a few things to choose from. I reckon one of the best was after we’d had a bit of a fight and we were both feeling hurt. He came to pick me up at the library and walked in with a big bouquet of flowers.
Then again, there was the time when I had a really hard day and he ran me a nice warm bubble bath. He then came in a bit later with strawberries and cream. 
Has your definition of romance changed over time?
November 30th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Definitly, my definition of romance has changed over time. I agree with JM, Shannon, and Jenera. Picking up the kids so I can have some down time, doing the dishes, anything, hahaha, is very romantic. I remember when she was giving me the full court press 8 some odd years ago, I never knew someone could be so romantic. I was spoiled rotten. Of course, all these years later, although I still blush when she looks at me, or things like that, something has gone awry. I miss the romance terribly
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I’ll answer my own question.
My definition hasn’t changed all that much, to be honest. I’ve always been focused on the little things and the little ways you can show someone you love them.
What is the worst ‘romantic’ gesture someone had made for you?