Yesterday I had a interesting, and rather unusual, talk with a friend of mine about love. He was boasting about his latest conquest and how after 3 weeks of ‘shagging her to death’ he just dumped her by text. Before you all begin saying “Why have a friend like that”, he does have his qualities but just not in love. Anyway…
He started saying that women to him were great to have sex with, he has had over 100 FB’s (Or Fuck Buddies as he calls them). Women who, like him, just want a night of hard sex before leaving the next day. I’ve never had a FB nor do I ever want one.
The conversation continued until he turned to me and said “But what about you, you a fool in love aren’t you?”, that kind of stopped me in my tracks. He then carried on that this was the 21st century and women no longer liked being surprised with presents of flowers (something which I like to do a lot). He called me a ‘helpless romantic’ which is not the first time.
But the way I see it and this is purely open for discussion with anyone who reads this, is are his words true? Maybe the mists of time have clouded my judgement a little? Just like everyone else I too have a ‘naughty and dark side’ to my lovelife but I would rather keep that between the woman I love and myself, not share it as my friend does with 100 ‘FBs’.
I have a very unique imagination and the love life is never dull! Far from it!!! I look at my friend and think that in 60 years from now what will he be left with? A lifetime full of memories of all the wonderful FB’s he had (and quite possibly a few STD’s along the way), as for me I want to look at the person whom I love in the eyes and say “Happy 50th Anniversary darling” and yes the flowers and poems will continue.
Is the art of being romantic dead? What would you ladies have in life a romantic guy with a heart of gold or a man who treats you like dirt?
Over to you….