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skoldpadda
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Is romance dead?
#5962818 - 08/14/06 01:49 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Has the introduction of new technologies such as instant messaging and e-mail gifting taken away from romantic gestures? Although sweet, electronic gestures do not have the same impact as receiving/ sending flowers or other luxuries gifts.
I am a romantic by heart but lately I’ve been coming to the conclusion that romance is only alive in the movies.
When was the last time you went out of your way to woo the one you lust/love? Or been a recipient of a romantic gesture?
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daimyo
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5962845 - 08/14/06 01:55 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Now that's a strange first post on a mushroom site.
Anywho, romance isn't dead. Supply is low, demand is high. Easier than ever to win someone over with old fashionedness.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5962860 - 08/14/06 01:59 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I say no. Romance isn't dead. The net is just a tool. There are still countless ways to be romantic.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5962871 - 08/14/06 02:03 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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skoldpadda said:
Although sweet, electronic gestures do not have the same impact as receiving/ sending flowers or other luxuries gifts.
Buying things for a date/loved one is not romance. Romance is attitude and action(s).
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daimyo said:
Supply is low, demand is high.
I'd agree with that to some extent.
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Easier than ever to win someone over with old fashionedness.
I disagree. Almost all the girls around my area want nothing to do with nice, romantic men. All they want is alcohol and money. Like I said, though, almost.
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daimyo
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: demiu5]
#5962890 - 08/14/06 02:09 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yea, I did not intend for that statement to be applied to the masses. Most young women are still just whores. I wasn't talking about the bar sluts though, I meant it for the decent women.
Although even skanks enjoy a romantic day every once in a while. And "romantic" women like to be slapped around and called bitch every now and again
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: daimyo]
#5963115 - 08/14/06 03:26 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'd say its dead, but I just might be unlucky.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Gillette]
#5963118 - 08/14/06 03:28 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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i wouldnt say romance is completely dead.. but its on its lasts legs.. i personally do small little romantic things.. but nothing like in the olden days.
romance isnt dead.. chivalry is.
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Corporal Kielbasa

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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Gillette]
#5963125 - 08/14/06 03:29 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Jadian
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963129 - 08/14/06 03:31 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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OHSBrave06 said: i wouldnt say romance is completely dead.. but its on its lasts legs.. i personally do small little romantic things.. but nothing like in the olden days.
romance isnt dead.. chivalry is.
Chivalry may be dead, but women killed it.
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Banez
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Jadian]
#5963133 - 08/14/06 03:31 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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said dave chappelle.
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Jadian
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963135 - 08/14/06 03:33 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Really? Don't remember that episode, but damnit he's right!
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Jadian]
#5963136 - 08/14/06 03:33 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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its out of one of his standups.. killing em softly
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963141 - 08/14/06 03:36 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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hey buckeye you still post at the army
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Jadian
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963146 - 08/14/06 03:37 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Ahh I see, I've only seen a small portion of his stand-up. Shit I may have seen it while I was baked and not even remembered that I saw it, but still got the idea into my subconcious, who knows.
Or maybe it's just obvious.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Jadian]
#5963153 - 08/14/06 03:39 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Jadian said:
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OHSBrave06 said: i wouldnt say romance is completely dead.. but its on its lasts legs.. i personally do small little romantic things.. but nothing like in the olden days.
romance isnt dead.. chivalry is.
Chivalry may be dead, but women killed it.
I knew someone would say that...
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5963155 - 08/14/06 03:39 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Corporal Kielbasa said: The net is just a tool.
Exactly, this allows another ways of being romantic. More options. More possibilities.
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demius said: Buying things for a date/loved one is not romance. Romance is attitude and action(s).
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demius said: Almost all the girls around my area want nothing to do with nice, romantic men. All they want is alcohol and money.
Haha, so true!
I consider myself a romantic, but if I ever show it I get used and abused but even the sweetest of girls... 
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Jadian said: Chivalry may be dead, but women killed it.
Yep, to this man. Like I said, if I ever dare show my romantic side, women want nothing to do with me other than use me. In my experience, as much as they say they want someone whos romantic, in the end they all go for the asshole....
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Gillette said: I'd say its dead, but I just might be unlucky.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: capliberty]
#5963161 - 08/14/06 03:41 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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capliberty said: hey buckeye you still post at the army
i own the army.. i'm getting ready to completely reformat everything thou.. including the name of the site.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963175 - 08/14/06 03:45 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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theres nothing romantic about using the most efficient tool known to man to host your romanticism 
going out of your way, doing it the hard way to make sure the message gets across, thats more romantic i think
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Gillette]
#5963178 - 08/14/06 03:46 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well I'm sorry to be the one that had to say it, but it's true. Women today don't have the same values as women from the last generation. Sex and alcohol (as someone mentioned earlier) is more attractive than romance and relationship.
Granted this isn't the end all be all fact of life, this is just how our society in general is becoming.
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Jadian]
#5963183 - 08/14/06 03:47 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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i agree.. its just like girls who dress like whores then wonder a) why you think they are a whore.. and b) why your looking at their body
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capliberty
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: kake]
#5963184 - 08/14/06 03:48 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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you made that message board?
I need to make one for marijuana
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Banez
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: capliberty]
#5963198 - 08/14/06 03:54 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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me and a buddy.. well he did most of the work on it actually.. i just helped him out
and theres already like 1000000 for mary jane.. theuser from here has one called weedspeak.com .. you should check it out
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skoldpadda
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Jadian]
#5963219 - 08/14/06 04:00 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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That is what I fear. People are getting less creative in expressing their emotions. Society is generally leaning towards quick fixes and instant gratitude. It is rare to see people making personal sacrafices to please another, in simplest terms I think that's what romance is sacrificing time or money for another individual without expecting anything in return - just a smile and a feeling that you were able to cheer someone up should be plenty.
Romance is a fantasy. It has to be created. But no one is willing to put energy towards it.
Women did kill chivalry. But I believe every chick still wants to be reminded that she is loved and what better way to express that then through romantic gestures.
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Jadian
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963221 - 08/14/06 04:00 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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OHSBrave06 said: i agree.. its just like girls who dress like whores then wonder a) why you think they are a whore.. and b) why your looking at their body
Exactly, I wouldn't be staring at your tits if you didn't have them pushed up to your face and only have two peices of thread covering them!
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Banez
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Jadian]
#5963232 - 08/14/06 04:02 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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another chappelle quote.. "you may not be a whore, but you sure are wearing a whores outfit."
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capliberty
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963242 - 08/14/06 04:05 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah I'm check it out now, I see they have some good pics,
I see they have some Jack Herer, I get that shit all the time
I'd like to get some of that train wreck though, that looks like some dank
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Jadian
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963245 - 08/14/06 04:06 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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Wayne Brady: Bitches, meet Dave, Dave meet the girls. Dave Chappelle: Yo bitches
I love that skit
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5963254 - 08/14/06 04:08 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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not at all.
hope all you guys didn't miss your chance to take your woman out to see the meteor shower last weekend.
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Banez
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where is that going to be viewable from?
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: Banez]
#5963263 - 08/14/06 04:10 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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sorry, man.
it's over. best night was saturday.
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Banez
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ooo last weekend.. i was going to say.. me and dobie were talkin about it a couple days ago... i thought there might have been another one coming
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5963453 - 08/14/06 05:19 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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when im with a girl i like to do romantic things...i mean i like to get the reaction, they're so happy. i like suprising them with flowers when they are having a bad day. i like wine and talking, nice dinners. i like spotaneous wild sex, which i think in certain cases can be very romantic. i dont mind holding a hand, or calling to say goodnight. see ive developed a natural just dislike of most women, they're personalities... but if i find one i like, which is extremely RARE i make a really good boyfriend. shit my last chick i remember one night i got us an expensive downtown hotel room, candles, jacuzzi, wine, a cd player goign with a mix of her favorite dave matthews songs (her fav band), i even made the sex more passionate.
ok yeah im a fag. like i said though, its rare. most women i wouldnt do a fucking thing for.
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leery11
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: skoldpadda]
#5963523 - 08/14/06 05:36 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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skoldpadda said:
I am a romantic by heart but lately I’ve been coming to the conclusion that romance is only alive in the movies.
well the old movies. the new movies and tvs have killed romance, don't you think?
pretty absurd stuff, like this one ashton kutcher one...... she just jumps in on him in a plane bathroom and sexes him up...... to the tune of you know, carefree music.
then of course, she is making out with her bf all crazy then just immediately slaps him and breaks up with him like that.
that shit says a lot about our patience for things such as romance.
but well i got bored with the film and didn't see the rest of it to see how it went.
women need to do things for guys by the way.
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Edited by leery11 (08/14/06 05:36 PM)
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Re: Is romance dead? [Re: leery11]
#5963554 - 08/14/06 05:48 PM (17 years, 5 months ago) |
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white women are no good for romance.you have to get with a good mexican woman for that.dont cast your pearls before swine
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