Is Romance Important to You or Is it All About the sex?

Totally depends on the person and nature of the relationship. Of course spouses or other long-term relationships always have the traditional and more romantic component. But there are some that are about little, if anything, more than sex which can be awesome when both parties are on the same page and recognize what it’s about.
 
I light candles and put on Barry White when I masturbate, if that tells you anything.
OMG! Pman and I have the same masturbatory habits! I mean seriously you can’t just jam it in there. You have to take your time. Seduction of the nether regions is important. Sometimes I lay a 20 on the nightstand for myself in the morning.
 
I want the whole freakin' enchilada! Plus rice and beans and margaritas! And fried ice cream for dessert!

Both sex and romance are non-negotiables. But I want more than that. I want friendship and companionship. I want compatibility on all of the big levels.

And like jelly said, I want intimacy.
 
I want the whole freakin' enchilada! Plus rice and beans and margaritas! And fried ice cream for dessert!

Both sex and romance are non-negotiables. But I want more than that. I want friendship and companionship. I want compatibility on all of the big levels.

And like jelly said, I want intimacy.
I agree wholeheartedly. I can't imagine one without the other. Being truly happy with the person you're with, makes the sex even better.
 
I want the whole freakin' enchilada! Plus rice and beans and margaritas! And fried ice cream for dessert!

Both sex and romance are non-negotiables. But I want more than that. I want friendship and companionship. I want compatibility on all of the big levels.

And like jelly said, I want intimacy.
Love it!
 
I’ve had just sex. And while the best sex I ever had in my life was an out of character one night stand with a guy I met at a bar and I look back on it every now and then and think “wow!” - I also wonder and think about how much better it would’ve been had there been a connection, romance, etc.

Said event above is super rare for me. Normally I need to have a connection which is then followed by sexual attraction.

In my current marriage I’m really missing romance, attention, and affection. When we first started dating I was “love bombed.” Then, things changed and now I’m lucky if I get a peck here and there.

I think that’s why I love hanging out with my FWB so much. We don’t have sex, but we laugh, cuddle, kiss, do other things and it makes me feel wanted even if it’s just for a few hours here and there.

Also, I should add my marriage is an open one and hubby knows all about the FWB.
 
I want the whole freakin' enchilada! Plus rice and beans and margaritas! And fried ice cream for dessert!

Both sex and romance are non-negotiables. But I want more than that. I want friendship and companionship. I want compatibility on all of the big levels.

And like jelly said, I want intimacy.
All of this, please and thank you.

My perfect situation would be to be so comfortable with each other that sex is just another way of expressing how much I really fucking love your company. Where I can be my true self without judgement or expectation. That's a whole other level of intimacy that I strive for.
 
I want the whole freakin' enchilada! Plus rice and beans and margaritas! And fried ice cream for dessert!

Both sex and romance are non-negotiables. But I want more than that. I want friendship and companionship. I want compatibility on all of the big levels.

And like jelly said, I want intimacy.
“I’ll have what she’s having”

😂😂🥰🥰💪💪
 
I've aways been a romantic. Perhaps more in my youth than now. This song I find romantic not just for the song itself but, also, for the style of singing. At the age of 13, I saw a documentary on Lanza on PBS. I knew I wanted to sing like that. In the 90's I achieved that to a certain extent.

 
Yeah I am all about intimacy. I still like fucking face to face and not just doggy style.
 
I have to disagree Grant. You can have intimacy without romance. Intimacy can be a word, a look, an action. Completely spontaneous.
I like your explanation, Amber. I consider those part of the romance, though, at least for me.
 
Intimacy should be apart of romance, otherwise the romance is superficial (in my opinion).
Yeah, reading what Lonelywife1205 wrote, it occurred to me that I was, perhaps mistakenly, assuming intimacy was a part of the romance. Then again, maybe I DON'T always need intimacy. Just like I don't always NEED the evening-long foreplay. It sure is nice, though, and I at LEAST need one or the other.

But the chicken nuggets, those I don't need.

ETA: Nixing that captain's platter at the Long John Silver's too.
 
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Yeah, reading what Lonelywife1205 wrote, it occurred to me that I was, perhaps mistakenly, assuming intimacy was a part of the romance. Then again, maybe I DON'T always need intimacy. Just like I don't always NEED the evening-long foreplay. It sure is nice, though, and I at LEAST need one or the other.

But the chicken nuggets, those I don't need.
I was assuming the intimacy as well. If there isn't a connection, the romance is hollow. But the two involved (assuming two are involved) need to read one another. Maybe they decide to skip the romance and go directly to sex. The chemistry needs to be there.
 
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