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Romance.
1stly.
What is romance?
to me: A show of affection that doesn't fit under "normal" circumstances.
twist: and is accepted by the recipient, perhaps reciprocated, leading to a romantic evening.
so I see the question as to why "romance" is dead.
part 2. My theory
What is desperation?
to me: A show of affection that doesn't fit under "normal" circumstances
twist: and is unwelcome by the recipient, leading to an awkward situation.
Romance vs Desperation
How many movies have we seen where the guy fucks up, and in a last moment effort to win the heart of the girl he loves, chases her down in the airport/plane/runway or whatever variation thereof?
These movies are billed mostly as romantic, romantic comedies, and so on.
I always wonder though, if she really was done with the guy, and he we through all that, got on to the airport and was ignored/taken away by security/etc.. He's no longer a romantic guy, he's desperate. He's crazy, he's a stalker, he's a lunatic.
This is my theory.
This seems to fall in to the sexual harrassment vs not debate too.
the "Twist" is: Women have complete judgemental power over the situation.
If it's unwelcome, it's harrassment, or it's desperate
If it's welcome, it's not harrassment, or it's romance.
Am I off base on this?
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