" Meeting and getting hook up with before long after . Even if you believe they are ' the one , ' please get to recognize them in the dating form . "
Look, I am a romantic at heart, but sometimes there’s a disconnect between intent and the actual execution of a “romantic” gesture. Case in point, Reddit userunitedfan6191posed the question on r/AskReddit,“What’s not as romantic as people think it is?“Here are just a few of the responses:
1.“Gifting a pet. That’s atonof responsibility to dump on someone, and even if they do want a pet, they miss the special moment of picking it for themselves.”
2.“Proposing in front of a crowd. Even worse, at a sporting event on the Jumbotron.”
-u / SaltConnection1109
" Or at somebody else ’s wedding / reception . "
-u / TheUnblinkingEye1001
" Yeah . It ’s more of a hostage office than a marriage proposal . "
-u / Blinky _
" It ’s o.k. if it ’s plan in advance , I think . But surprise public proposals , hell no . "
-u / CreeperSlimePig
3.“Showing up without telling then you’re coming.”
4.“Meeting and getting married shortly after. Even if you believe they are ‘the one,’ please get to know them in the dating phase.”
-u/3cots - andahot - girl
" I did this , and deep repent it and agree with you 100 % . Just waitress take your time "
-u / SecureVermicelli7893
" I did this and it ’s worked out very well . However , if my child render it , I would strongly monish it . We both agree that it was silly as hell , and we ’re favourable that we do n’t hate each other . "
-u / CornBredThuggin
5.“Shower sex. Can’t stand it. Looks hot in the movies, dangerous and unrealistic in reality.”
-pleasantly - dumb
6.“Making major purchases without discussing with your partner first.”
7.“The song ‘Every Breath You Take.’ It gets played at weddings alllll the time. Even Sting came out and said WYF people.”
8.“Big weddings. You’ll be exhausted and stressed out by the end of the night.”
9.“Pursuing someone after they say no or are already with someone else. Just creepy and wrong in real life.”
-u / Bottlecollecter
10.“Romeo and Juliet”
11.“Sex on the beach. Or sex in water.”
-u/123 - Moondance
" Without a beach towel , yes . dreaded . With a beach towel , great . But yes , underwater is not great . piddle pressure in enwrap blank can be tough . "
-u / reillan
12.“The fighting/makeup sex cycle. Man, it’s exhausting.”
13.“Serenading. I had a first date serenade me once. I left the date feeling like he was going to try to wear my skin.”
14.“Showering together. You’re in my way. Move.”
15.“Proposing on any holiday! Hey babe, here’s your Christmas gift. It’s a ring I could have given you next week, but then I’d have had to buy you another gift!”
-u / Shine - N - Mallows
" My ex-wife - husband did this BECAUSE he could n’t think of any other giving . "
-u / pandyroo22
" I think project on a holiday is tacky unless that person getting proposed to expressed desire that . It ingest aught provision to make certain the mood is right-hand because your mob will be in town , the house look nice , etc . I also ca n’t imagine if the relationship does n’t last how long it would take to quit associating X vacation with Y married person . "
-u / ParanoidWalnut
16.“Absence. It doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. Long-distance relationships aren’t great either.”
-u / VixenTraffic
17.“Sharing earbuds. Movies make it look cute, but in real life it’s uncomfortable, awkward, and someone’s always getting yanked when they move.”
18.“Standing in the rain, arguing. Like babe, I’m cold, wet, and emotionally unstable. This isn’tThe Notebook, it’s a breakdown.”
19.“Valentine’s Day”
-u / sarahballoon
" My husband is from a country where Valentine ’s Day is n’t really a matter . He ask his coworkers what he ’s supposed to do . They told him , ' buy her something expensive she like . ' We got home around the same sentence ; he deliver me with a bottle of Johnny Walker ripened whisky . I did n’t bang he leave workplace early on to surprise me , so I ’d gotten myself a bottle of Red Stag . "
-u / MusicalPigeon
20.“Anything Edward did for Bella inTwilight.”
21.And finally, “Involving food with sex. Chocolate sauce and whipped cream in crevices you never knew you had are not a good time.”
Note : Responses have beed blue-pencil for length / clarity .
