Why do women read romance novels?

[chr6]

well, i'm not sure if men do it too, but if your wife/gf reads alot of romance novels, and i mean, the dirty ones.. would you consider that the same as a man watching 'romance' videos on his computer? i've seen women who get mad at men who watch stuff on their computers, but should men get mad at women who read these kind of books?

do you think a woman who reads romance novels is a sign of an unsatisfied woman?

 

[Steve]

It's their way of imagining/exploring fantasy.

Our way involves BitTorrent

 

[Safeway]

They wish their significant others were as romantic as the Fabio's in the novel.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: chr6
do you think a woman who reads romance novels is a sign of an unsatisfied woman?

Not really. Why do men (or women) read sci-fi or fantasy books?

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: chr6
do you think a woman who reads romance novels is a sign of an unsatisfied woman?

Not really. Why do men look at porn

fixed

 

[IceBergSLiM]

its basically female porn. It triggers strong emotional responses in them much like looking at jalba in a thong.

 

[Lola]

I have never understood the fasicantion with "Dirty" novels. I guess they were too cheesy or dumb.

I don't know if that means they are unsatisfied or not...

 

[Mucho]

Probably for the same reason they watch soap opera and watch chick flick...

 

[Balt]

Every time there's a thread about porn there are lots of people ranting about how it creates unrealistic expectations.

Well, romance novels and movies do the same thing, just in a less 'dirty' way.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
I have never understood the fasicantion with "Dirty" novels. I guess they were too cheesy or dumb.

I don't know if that means they are unsatisfied or not...

Women that find porn offensive for whatever reason might pick up one of these novels to arouse themselves. I'm serious.

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: Balt
Every time there's a thread about porn there are lots of people ranting about how it creates unrealistic expectations.

Well, romance novels and movies do the same thing, just in a less 'dirty' way.

Not in a less dirty way - some of those novels get pretty graphic.

They do it in a more emotionally satisfying way. Novels get much more detailed than a movie ever could, and go much deeper in to the emotional aspects of the relationship(s).

I agree that they do create unrealistic expectations, like a lot of movies (porn or otherwise) and TV shows that are our there.

 

[AStar617]

incidental question: is using "shik-shik" still banned here?

 

[VTHodge]

Women naturally have a stronger reaction to verbal stimulation and men naturally have a stronger reaction to visual stimulation.

I still like reading sex scenes in books though. I couldn't possilby read a whole novel though. I guess the ladies get involved in the characters and emotions instead of just the genitals. Not me. Gimme the ANATOMY.

 

[Howard]

Same reason we watch porn.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I had a bad-ass field superintendent once....ex-marine. Real gruff....(if any of you remember B.B. Andersen from the original Survivor, it was his brother)...he used to read romance novels in his trailer.

Never did figure that one out...

 

[TecHNooB]

In 9th grade history class we were required to read Clan of the Cave Bear. It was a pretty long read, tedious, lots of boring description about foliage, 600-700 odd pages. Then, Someone mentions that there were a couple sex scenes scattered thoughout the book. Needless to say, I read the whole damn thing. The scenes were weak and kind of disturbing. However, someone mentioned the sequel had less historic aspects and more sex. So yea, I read the sequel as well. Good read! Hahaha........................

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Balt
Every time there's a thread about porn there are lots of people ranting about how it creates unrealistic expectations.

Well, romance novels and movies do the same thing, just in a less 'dirty' way.

BINGO. Romance is cool every once in a while. But I would be scared to get involved witha girl that reads it all the time.

 

[Icepick]

Romance novels are the equivalent of porn for women.

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: Icepick
Romance novels are the equivalent of porn for women.

But what you men don't seem to understand is that it's emotional porn.

 

[dennilfloss]

For the same reason geeks read Star Wars & Star Trek novels: escapism and entertainment.

BTW, I read about two dozens Harlequin Romance (Canadian pride FTW) novels during the 70s and I don't remember any graphic intimacy decribed in them. It was about romance, not sex. Of course, they probably have changed in the last 30 years.

And yes, I'll take cuddling over sex.

 

[IGBT]

..fantasy induced orgasm.

 

[MasonLuke]

chicks masterbate aswell.

 

[VTHodge]

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Icepick
Romance novels are the equivalent of porn for women.

But what you men don't seem to understand is that it's emotional porn.

It's not that we don't understand. It's that we just don't care. You get what you need; we get what we need. And I need explicit close-ups of atractive females.

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: VTHodge

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Icepick
Romance novels are the equivalent of porn for women.

But what you men don't seem to understand is that it's emotional porn.

It's not that we don't understand. It's that we just don't care. You get what you need; we get what we need. And I need explicit close-ups of atractive females.

:laugh:

 

[OutHouse]

i am a guy and i have read a few of my wifes nora roberts books and hell ill admit i even got hooked into the JR. Wards brotherhood vampire series. they are actually good stories and yea they made me horny....