Comments on: You’re so Vain, You Think this Romance is About You, Don’t You?

By: Keira

Keira — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:21:09 +0000

Haha! Too funny Sharon

By: Sharon S.

Sharon S. — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:39:46 +0000

lots of people are addicted to that falling in love part. The infatuation rush and when it is over they move on to find their next fix. They have done research that says the initial infatuation high lasts about 4 years (notice how many marriages end about that time?)

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:27:34 +0000

I disagree. I think real love is something given when you don’t deserve it. If we’re talking about romance, the thrill comes from someone thinking about you and going out of their way to show it. If you thought you deserved it, what would be so thrilling about it?

By: LynnS/AAR

LynnS/AAR — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:39:19 +0000

I think you’re on to something. Living vicariously is definitely part of the thrill of a good romance.

By: Keira

Keira — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:11:10 +0000

Exactly Meghan! It should come with a Surgeon General warning:

The Surgeon General Warns that “Falling in Love” is extremely addicting and deems it to be hazardous to one’s health, harmony, heart and general happiness of being.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:36:44 +0000

I think I agree. Falling in love is something we don’t get to do all that often and that kind of all-consuming attention and affection is totally addictive. So we read romance novels!

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:56:48 +0000

I can’t imagine thinking anyone is in love with us unless he/she were attentive/interested on all levels in who we are. I think that is a draw in books about love/romance too.

The loveable cad in books who doesn’t seem to be interested, but is, is not so true to life, however.

In life, if s/he isn’t interested, s/he isn’t interested.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:32:06 +0000

I think that is a definite draw. Those first days of falling in love are so special, yes, we want to relive and read about it. Plus, who doesn’t want that undivided attention and lustful eyes from the hero?