Are you too mushy or too cynical about love?

I believe in love and all that, and I have a soft heart for tear-jerking chick flicks, but I also approach a relationship cautiously. I don't want to get hurt, and I don't really express my personal feelings to someone until I feel comfortable enough with them, and that alone has made guys impatient with me and move on to someone else, which really hurts when you're gradually opening up to someone. I think you have to have enough of a guard up to protect you from people who are just going to hurt and take advantage of you, but you also need to have a little vulnerability.

I think I'm right in the middle. I definitely believe in love & romance but I'm also extremely realistic about them. For instance I do think that flowers are a waste of money that you just end up throwing away BUT I still love to get them! I also love it when my husband plans something romantic for me but it doesn't upset or disappoint me if it falls through or doesn't go right. I love the little romantic things that we do for each other and the ones that just happen but I have learned not to expect them or to try and force them.

I felt that way once but when i was hurt by my girl,my subsequent relationship did not give me those butterfly even though this lady tried in her own way to give me all her love.am happy for you. join us at allstudentforum.com and share in student discussions.