Debatable Questions:

What makes a man romantic? Is it merely a personality trait, that stems from how he was brought up, how his parents behaved towards each other? Or does romance evolve once love enters the picture? Is the act of being romantic a choice or a natural instinct? I suppose that’s a loaded question because some men do seem to just be “naturally” more romantic than others. But can romance be something that a man can acquire or is it more so like if he wasn’t born that way, he’ll never be that way? Shouldn’t a man develop inclinations towards being romantic once he falls in love with a woman, especially a woman he chooses to spend the rest of his life with? And if he doesn’t, does that mean he doesn’t TRULY love her? One could argue that, there’s no way that could be the case. Some men just aren’t naturally romantic people.

I looked up the definition of romantic and this is what I found:

1. characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one’s beloved.
2. displaying or expressing love or strong affection
3. ardent, passionate, fervent

I think it’s pretty common knowledge that on average, most men have a hard time “displaying or expressing love or strong affection”. So what is it that makes it easier for some men? I can understand how it may be harder in the early stages of a relationship. You’re still learning about each other and you haven’t allowed yourself to let your guard down just yet. But what about the man who’s in a mature relationship? The man who knows his significant other better than anyone else and vice versa…. Romance should come much easier to that man… shouldn’t it?