of (reading) romance? Does it highlight what's missing in this part of your life? Does it make you all appreciative and creative for the one you are with? Does it compel you to move on from a relationship in search of a new one?
Do readers (and writers) of romance that may still be looking have hopes and longings more than others?
Care to share?
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Good morning, Allison :)
That's an interesting question. I read romance because of the way they make me feel. I love feelings that arise when the h/h first come together, and the moments when they show signs of falling in love, and of course the admittance later of that love.
I don't believe I read them because I feel I'm lacking that romance in my marriage. Since it is the beginning of a relationship we are reading about and not how it is 16 years later! I don't expect my husband to be like those heros, he has his moments though.
I read romance because I find it fun, exciting and entertaining, the same reason I read other genres I do. And thrilling! And really, I think that's why most people read it.
I don't really buy the psychological or personal lack as a reason. I mean, do people read Sci Fi or mystery or fantasy because of psychological hopes or things missing in their personal life or work life? Do men watch sports because they wish they were big and burly? Somehow unfulfilled?
Not that you're asking in a negative way - Obviously you're not! But I feel like, with media attention on romance, other people so often are looking at lack instead of pleasure and escape.
Hi Amy and Carolyn Jean, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I wondered if I was being limited in posing my thoughts - I guess there are times when I have asked myself or wondered about those questions.
Most of the time though I (also) do read romances because they make me feel happy and inspired to be extra caring and loving. I do see them as somewhat of an idealistic/HEA escape which is also what I love about them, if that makes sense!
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