Would you date or marry a man who likes to read romance novels?

@cdparazo (5765)
Philippines
February 18, 2007 10:59pm CST
I once chatted with a man who revealed to me that he likes to read romance novels or paperbacks. I was very suprised since in my experience, some men smirked at me when i told them that i like to read romance novels. Do you think he is gay or just different? would you date or marry one?
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19 Feb 07
I wouldn't think he was gay at all, reading romances between men and women wouldn't to me imply any gay tendances. I would think he is much more likely to just be really romantic and that would be a nice basis for a relationship.
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• Philippines
19 Feb 07
Definitely, I would date him. I don't see any wrong thing if a guy loves romance novels. Most of the people have misconception that a guy who reads or enjoys stuffs that girls do is considered gay. How about the male authors who write romance novels, are they considered gay as well? So it is not a good standard to measure one's gender according to his preference or interest in romance and other things related to it. Sharing with oyur date the same interest will definitely boost a good conversation. And I considered conversing with it a very sensible one, like discussing with him some novels, its plot, the characters, the author's exemplified talent to make the story entertaining and exciting. You can also share books with each other, so as to increase your book experience. I don't consider a person less of a man if he reads romance novels. In fact, I consider him more of a man because he was able to enjoy things woman also enjoys. He has the talent to appreciate things most men don't. So for me, it is a plus factor. But going to the marrying phase, I don't think it should depend on that. Having an interest with romance novels, doesn't necessarily mean that you will live together in harmony because you are merely sharing the same interest. I think it is much deeper than that. Having the love and concern for each other, being emotinally, spiritually, finacially and morally stable are some of the major things that you should consider before marrying a certain person. Even though that is so unsusal for a guy to have that kind of interest doesn't mean that he is the one. The true standard of love and marriage is how you improve as a person individually because of each other's existence in your life. It depends on how you grow as a person. Relationship is a growing cycle. One should be able to see the growth in them because of each other's help.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
19 Feb 07
He might just be a romantic but then again you never can really tell now days.