Does disliking cliché romance (roses, beaches) mean I’m not romantic?

[MissSunshine2]

I personally like romantic moments, but not traditional things. Red roses (I don’t like the colour red, as it reminds me of blood and pain). I prefer other coloured roses. I don’t find walking on a beach romantic, because I don’t like getting sand in my shoes and I don’t like candlelit dinners, because I’m afraid of burning wherever I am down with sheer clumsiness. I told my aunt about not liking sand in my shoes and she laughed and said ‘You’re not romantic.’ However I like silly girly movies occasionally.

movies like How to lose a Guy in 10 Days, Never been Kissed, although that one was almost a bit creepy in a way, Mamma Mia, Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama. I also love The Phantom of the Opera musical, although that too is a bit creepy.

[Nikki1989]

Not at all. I don't like flowers or chocolates or silly Valentine's Day traditions, but I am very romantic. My husband probably even more so.

[_Jenny_]

@MissSunshine2 silly girl

[MissSunshine2]

I just don’t find stereotypical stuff romantic and I’m afraid that as entertaining as silly girly movies are, some of those movies, the guys in them? In real life, you’d be running away screaming from them or having a firm word with them.

[_Jenny_]

@MissSunshine2 I just date the guys that I meet at work

[MissSunshine2]

I can’t do that right now. I have a tafe course to finish first. This site gives me a break from all the serious stuff.

[_Jenny_]

@MissSunshine2 I understand 💕

[NathanDavis]

you can have your own idea about what romance or romantic, is...

[slatyb]

What does "romantic" even mean? Forget about it.

[MasterKS]

too boring.