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How common are they? I know a few people who, on the outside, seem to be this way. One was a bit of a 'player' - at about 21 he'd never had a girlfriend but had racked up an impressive 'tally' (if you consider something like that something to look up to) and never seemed to really like women for more than sex. I think he did end up with a girlfriend, but it's hard to imagine him being the lovey dovey type.
Have you ever dated on, are you on? I.e. they seem to have little interest in the emotional side of things, mostly interested in just sex (contrary to what some women believe most men, I believe, are at least somewhat romantic interested in the PERSON. That's not to be confused with casual flings or hookers where this is no emotional attachment).
Do you think women like this are a lot rarer? I mean I've noticed some women who similarly aren't very romantic, hate sappiness, and like to sleep around and are swingers. They tend not to be as 'girly' as a rule as well.
I would gather some of the "tough guys" consider it feminine to be a guy who needs romance or to express tender type feelings. It just doesn't suit every person. I can see that.
Yup, I know a few. Whenever my best friend has a girlfriend and is in love, he would try very hard to make the girl happy. Sometimes he would ask me for advice, and when I suggest romantic date/gift/surprise ideas, he would thank me and claim that the idea has never even occurred to him. He's not naturally romantic, but he tries hard and any girl would be lucky to be with him.
Well, I've met them, but there are different types of "romance" in my mind.
I don't need a whole lot of the really sappy kind you see on Lifetime, although I do like it at times. A little goes a long way.
However, the other type of romance is more just that feeling of togetherness and intimacy that comes from being with someone who you genuinely want to be with and vice versa, and that doesn't require sappy sayings and stuff, it can be anything - watching TV, snowboarding, whatever. THAT I can take a lot of.
Another type, which is more of a flirtation than romance, is things that my hubby and I do, like we send each other sweet-but-naughty texts during the day, etc.
Since you're not into the sappy romance thing, I suggest one with a love swing and a mirror on the ceiling.
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