The Romantic

I hear women of all types make comments about wanting to be with a more romantic man. But, what do they mean by this? Is it that he doesn't bring her flowers before a date night? Does he not pay attention to the meaning behind the words she is speaking? Or is it that his idea of a hot date a trip to the ball game and beers afterwards? No matter how you slice it, women want a man who makes an effort, pays attention and isn't afraid of making himself vulnerable through a "romantic" act. What does it mean to be romantic?! Well even though I'm not Webster, I feel as though I can put enough pieces together to form my own definition of what women see as a romantic.

A Romantic is someone who pursues love as if it is the end all and be all of his life. He makes it a point to let his partner know she's not only loved, but appreciated. Though he may come across as a little aggressive, his assertiveness in the realm of love creates an allure unknown to the common man. Above all else he puts his heart on the line endlessly giving in hopes of finding a "true" love.

As sappy and corny as the above definition might seem to be, every woman secretly wants the Knight in Shining Armor and such a person would definitely fall under the category of a Romantic. What makes such a man so alluring is his disregard for his own emotions in the pursuit of love. A Romantic is the type of man that every girl hopes they meet, but they rarely find as they typically dismiss this type of man as they initially come across as either desperate or clingy.

So the question I ask myself is this, do women really want a romantic man or are they just enamored with the idea of being romanced?