Romance or lack of it
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Re: Romance or lack of it
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I do agree that a platonic relationship is something you don't see that often in fiction. While I love my true romance stories, I wouldn't mind reading something new like that.bobRas wrote:Personal experience proves this assertion wrong.TinaFaye wrote:Of course, a little romance is always welcome. To me the lack of romance in a book makes it less real. Everyone has someone that they "romance" with.
I'm always glad to see stories with little to no romance in them. Platonic relationships are so much more important to me, and they're rarely explored that deeply. Emotional (and physical) intimacy is possible in platonic relationships. Hard to believe, I know
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Similar here. I'm asexual, and my romantic orientation is...weird. I appreciate stories that treat other aspects of life as more important than romance, or else explores complicated relationships in healthy, honest ways.bobRas wrote:Personal experience proves this assertion wrong.TinaFaye wrote:Of course, a little romance is always welcome. To me the lack of romance in a book makes it less real. Everyone has someone that they "romance" with.
I'm always glad to see stories with little to no romance in them. Platonic relationships are so much more important to me, and they're rarely explored that deeply. Emotional (and physical) intimacy is possible in platonic relationships. Hard to believe, I know
Or else in really unhealthy, messed up ways that are acknowledged to be unhealthy.
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I totally agree! Sometimes a reader needs a break from the action, especially if it's been intense for the past few chapters.gali wrote:I like some romance as long as it doesn't take over the entire plot. Sometimes it even adds some spice to an otherwise dry plot.
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Yes but I believe this can be accomplished in other ways. Some humor injected in the story can go a long way. It doesn't always use to be romance.Camogirl217 wrote:I totally agree! Sometimes a reader needs a break from the action, especially if it's been intense for the past few chapters.gali wrote:I like some romance as long as it doesn't take over the entire plot. Sometimes it even adds some spice to an otherwise dry plot.
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I totally agree that there are many ways to create a different mood for a time in a story.kandscreeley wrote:Yes but I believe this can be accomplished in other ways. Some humor injected in the story can go a long way. It doesn't always use to be romance.Camogirl217 wrote:I totally agree! Sometimes a reader needs a break from the action, especially if it's been intense for the past few chapters.gali wrote:I like some romance as long as it doesn't take over the entire plot. Sometimes it even adds some spice to an otherwise dry plot.
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Not that you would interpret it wrongly, but I would still like to clarify that I'm not speaking from an aromantic/asexual perspective. Even characters with sexual/romantic attraction should be able to live through at least one story without having someone they "romance" with. It's been at least six years since I've been in love with anyone or had a crush or anything like that. Romance and sex simply aren't a high priority for me. So it's somewhat disconcerting to rarely see my perspective in the stories I read.Rebeccaej wrote:Similar here. I'm asexual, and my romantic orientation is...weird. I appreciate stories that treat other aspects of life as more important than romance, or else explores complicated relationships in healthy, honest ways.bobRas wrote:Personal experience proves this assertion wrong.TinaFaye wrote:Of course, a little romance is always welcome. To me the lack of romance in a book makes it less real. Everyone has someone that they "romance" with.
I'm always glad to see stories with little to no romance in them. Platonic relationships are so much more important to me, and they're rarely explored that deeply. Emotional (and physical) intimacy is possible in platonic relationships. Hard to believe, I know
Or else in really unhealthy, messed up ways that are acknowledged to be unhealthy.
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Yeah, I hate when it feels like it was just tacked on. I would rather have there be chemistry between the characters.kandscreeley wrote:I personally applaud Mr. Cole for not adding any romance. I've read stories where authors add it just because they think they have to. It then comes off as awkward and forced. My first thought is always that they thought it would make the book more popular. That really turns me off.