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By: Amy Graybeal, Founder & President of Magic of Romance (http://www.magicofromance.com)

How many relationships could use a little more romance?

Poll results

Men –

41% think that their partner is “incredibly romantic”

41% think that their partner “could use a little help”

18% think that their partner “doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘romance’”

Women –

26% think that their partner is “incredibly romantic”

55% think that their partner “could use a little help”

19% think that their partner “doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘romance’”

Over half of men in relationships and 3 out of 4 women surveyed felt that their partner could use a little help (or lots!) in the romance department.

This was an interesting poll because it showed that both partners in a relationship wanted more romance.  It got me thinking – the most important thing in doing something special for your partner is not doing something you think is romantic – it is doing something your partner would think is romantic. 

Some women think that just because they don’t like red roses, a candlelit dinner, or a sentimental card – they aren’t the romantic type. Men and women define “romance” in many different ways. If she isn’t a red roses type of woman – she’s not immune to romance; she just needs a different type of romance to capture her heart.

The Encarta dictionary defines “romance” in eleven different ways. It is no wonder why people have different definitions of what they would consider romantic.  On our website, we use 5 different romantic profiles to help our users choose ideas that best suit their partner.
The most important information you need to plan a magical moment is: what type of romantic are they?

The hardest part of planning a romantic moment is overcoming your own idea of romance.Let’s say that Sandi likes gardening and Gene likes football. Would Sandi give Gene a gardening kit for his birthday? Would Gene give Sandi tickets to the football playoffs for their anniversary? The answer is obviously no – they would each try to focus on what they other person likes. The same is true for romantic moments. Sometimes we forget that our idea of romance isn’t always the same as our partners’.Perfect moments are not “one size fits all” … romance comes in all shapes and sizes.

Amy is the Founder & President of Magic of Romance, Inc (http://www.magicofromance.com). Magic of Romance features free romantic ideas, travel for lovers, and advice on relationships. She attended theBusiness
School at Georgia Tech. She currently resides in Sandy Springs. She enjoys discovering new travel destinations, reading new books with a good cup of coffee, and watching movies.

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