Romance and time-how is romance different now?
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Re: Romance and time-how is romance different now?
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In the past, woman were treated very differently. That affects how romance happened back then and in books like this BOTM.
A lot of those "proper" ways to date and marry seem to be lost in present day romance. Everybody's story is different but it seems not many even think of asking permission from the girl's parents or the social shame of divorce. While some good traditions were lost, woman are also treated more as equals to men in today's society and that adds a pro to romance as couples can now become teams instead of a hierarchy.
So, all-in-all, I might say modern romance is better because of more emphasis on equality, but both past and present romance have pros and cons.
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In addition to forming relationships through technology, some people have been known to fall in love online even though they live on other sides of the world. In that way, romance's becoming more about falling in love with who the person is rather than what they look like.scratchcat318 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2018, 19:43 I think romance is very similar to how it was in older times. As many have already pointed out, it has even become easier now that technology has evolved. People can now connect with others that are like them and potentially form a romantic bond between them. Even though the culture and social circumstances of the times have changed, I think the core idea of romance has remained the same over time.
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That's absolutely true. I think in that way, romance has become easier to attain through technology since it allows people to build deeper connections with one another. I think that's a really sweet way of looking at it. Obviously, it would still be difficult to maintain a relationship through technology if your partner happened to live on the other side of the world, but it would still definitely be doable if enough effort was put in.Cara Van Heerden wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 09:23In addition to forming relationships through technology, some people have been known to fall in love online even though they live on other sides of the world. In that way, romance's becoming more about falling in love with who the person is rather than what they look like.scratchcat318 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2018, 19:43 I think romance is very similar to how it was in older times. As many have already pointed out, it has even become easier now that technology has evolved. People can now connect with others that are like them and potentially form a romantic bond between them. Even though the culture and social circumstances of the times have changed, I think the core idea of romance has remained the same over time.
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Yes, I find stories like that are so amazing and so so cute when the couple is finally united. Imagine falling in love without ever seeing the person in real life. I read about a couple who had been "dating" online for over two years. They even planned to be married. Then, finally, they were able to scrap some money together to meet each other halfway in a train station. When they saw each other for the first time, they said it was "love at first sight for real." They were both crying so much. And that's a true story.scratchcat318 wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 10:39That's absolutely true. I think in that way, romance has become easier to attain through technology since it allows people to build deeper connections with one another. I think that's a really sweet way of looking at it. Obviously, it would still be difficult to maintain a relationship through technology if your partner happened to live on the other side of the world, but it would still definitely be doable if enough effort was put in.Cara Van Heerden wrote: ↑10 Jul 2018, 09:23In addition to forming relationships through technology, some people have been known to fall in love online even though they live on other sides of the world. In that way, romance's becoming more about falling in love with who the person is rather than what they look like.scratchcat318 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2018, 19:43 I think romance is very similar to how it was in older times. As many have already pointed out, it has even become easier now that technology has evolved. People can now connect with others that are like them and potentially form a romantic bond between them. Even though the culture and social circumstances of the times have changed, I think the core idea of romance has remained the same over time.
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Why thank youHouseOfAtticus wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 11:33 I agree with the person who has posted before me. With freedom of choice, there is more autonomy now, and hence more enrichment.
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I agree with you but I must add that something is indeed different. Different time periods have different norms and different social constructs and maybe this affect the way people experience romance. It's the same but it's also different in a way.SereneCharles wrote: ↑21 Jun 2018, 07:34 I don't see much difference in romance between then and now. It has always been filled with wild thoughts/actions and stomach full of butterflies (at least thats how i see it). Its the same now, but taken more advantage of than in the past. People form romantic relationships without any real romance, probably for the money in it.