How can I get my husband to be more romantic? !!

@kemak28 (724)
United States
September 11, 2012 8:23pm CST
I wish my husband would be more romantic! I tell him all the time and give him hints on things to do but he says being romantic is being feminine and that is not him. Yet he watches the movie the "Notebook" and cries big time! How can I get him to realize it's ok to be romantic? ??
3 responses
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
12 Sep 12
Take the initiative. Be the first to be more romantic and later on, he would copy that. This actually what happened to my husband and I. I don't usually kiss him publicly and find the action a bit over board. But later on, I noticed that I am doing the same. One thing I have learned from him is to greet and say i love you in the morning.
• Philippines
12 Sep 12
Well, I already know that my boyfriend isn't a romantic. But sometimes, he does romantic things out of the blue! I think that most men are afraid to show off their feelings because it will make them vulnerable. Try not to always tell your husband to be something that he doesn't want to. Maybe you can tell him that it's okay not to be romantic all the time but just sometimes. Like giving you flowers on your anniversary or surprising you on your birthday.
• Philippines
12 Sep 12
My boyfriend is the same. He's not so much romantic but he tries to sometimes. I complain at him for not being so romantic and I demand romantic things from him most of the time. But then he constantly explains to me that he's not that kind of person and he just can't be that because he's not really that romantic. So I understand him. I don't want to force him to change because I love him the way he is. I think it's okay since sometimes I get surprised when he does things I don't expect. I can really see he at least tries to be romantic so I don't complain anymore.