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Post by plethorian on Mar 5, 2013 23:50:29 GMT -5
Okay guys, could use some tips here. I'm trying to get the bf to be more romantic and proactively so, but he doesn't seem to be getting it. I've straight up told him, and we've talked about it, and he always takes it really well-he says he understands and that he wants to make sure I'm happy, so he'll do his best to be more romantic and take the initiative. But it never seems to come to fruition! I'm still the one who plans all our dates, and I have to remind him that doing nice little things would be appreciated, over and over and over...
Have you guys had any experience with this? I've stopped mentioning it almost altogether now, because we've had the conversation so many times, and he gets sad when I think he isn't putting in enough effort! He is truly putting that effort in, it's just that it's not in the romantic direction I'd like.
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shadow
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Post by shadow on Mar 6, 2013 10:13:57 GMT -5
I totally understand where you're coming from. I really don't think he is at all romantic, but then he does things which I guess he thinks are romantic, but I don't...? Like he very very rarely buys me flowers or chocolates or things like that, but he will pick me up a coffee or something equally as mundane, but it does make me smile y'know? But in me head, to be romantic he should suprise me with a single red rose, or cook me a meal and serve it to me by candle light, traditionally romantic things.
Maybe you just need to look for those romantic things he does?
If there is nothing there, then either reassess the relationship: do you need those little romantic things? Or can you do without them for the sake of him?
In regards to planning dates, just stop planning them. Then he HAS to make the effort if he wants to see you.
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Post by plethorian on Mar 7, 2013 16:40:50 GMT -5
Yeah, I think sometimes I do forget to look at the things that he considers romantic. Hearing your experience, he does do stuff like surprise me by paying for the whole meal for no reason (we are both poor students, we have no room for chivalry usually, haha). I'll try to look for those things. And I've asked him to plan the dates before, but I always end up caving and helping him out...this time I will be strong! I will stand my ground!
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