2007-02-12 09:57:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
you mean rumpy pumpy?
2007-02-12 10:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mark D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Originally (in the 12th century or so) it came from the word "Roman" which referred, not to Rome, but to the Old French language. It was used to denote the more "popular" type of literature written in French, as opposed to the more scholarly type written in Latin. This literature was usually verse (octosyllabic couplets), was widely read by women and most often dealt with themes of love, sex and marriage. Eventually any literature dealing with these topics was called "romance". By the 18th century the word had negative connotations, "romantic" implied foolish and impractical, but a literary movement beginning at that time was later named "Romanticism"; it was a sort of backlash against the logical, unemotional ideals of the "enlightenment" and was characterized by its embracing of emotion (positive and negative), idealization of nature and things that were untamed and mysterious...
but now "romance" basically just means anything pertaining to relationships that are both emotionally intimate and erotic.
2007-02-12 18:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romance and romantic both derive from the Latin romanice meaning "in the Roman manner". Uses in English vary widely by subject and context.
GO TO:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance
and pick one!
2007-02-12 18:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romance is doing something "special" for your partner that you know they would like, not just doing something for the sake of it.
Thinking about them and making them feel special and loved.
It doesn't have to be anything expensive just thoughtful.
2007-02-12 18:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breaking wind in bed without being embarrassed!
2007-02-12 18:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by Phil H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feeling all goosebumly when you think of them.
Big surprised / wooed by someone
knowing they are 'the one'
romantic breakfast in bed
Paris!
2007-02-12 18:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by mathewuk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of hugs and kisses.
2007-02-12 18:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting butterflies when you see that special "one"
2007-02-12 17:59:23 · answer #8 · answered by madmoo0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋