do romantic novels influence your romantic life?

I prefer not to read romantic novels because they are so boring and so predictable. There's never a twist at the end. I usually read novels that have a romantic interest but it's incidental to the main plot and it's not the main story. I think reading too much seriously romantic novels will shape the way you see the world. The world in the novels especially romantic novels is a make-believe world. You'll not find the kind of people in real life. Characters in real life are full of flaws not like characters in novels. You can't compare the two.

If a person is too much of a dreams, most likely. Others will keep their feet on the ground and know what to expect. It's not that there aren't good people out there that may fit what you are searching for, but, there are no perfect people like some of those characters are (which in by itself is a huge flaw). If anything, and assuming that people have a shred of common sense in them, it seems that a romantic novel may only come to negatively affect one's romantic life or do no impact at all rather than a positive one. I mean, in this case, your are contrasting your husband versus a fictional character and finding out he comes short... does that somehow bothers you? Is it indifferent? Does that make you more attached to him?

I read alot of romance books, i used to get through one a day -when i had more time! But im still a cynic when it comes to love, the romance books actually put some hope into me rather than taking away (if that makes sense). I actually find that the flaws and reality of relationships in real life, whilst different to the romance books, are actually the best part of discovering someone. So, for me personally, readin romance just gives me a chance to have faith in love and findin it... i dont base too much on them. Happy mylotting

Based on your experience, then I will agree. =) Sometimes, what you read is what your life will be. But you have to remember that novel is something beyond our imagination while we have to face the real life, real world. I think you should stop comparing your husband with your romantic hero. =) However, you are inside your novel now and your husband is already your romantic hero. =)

First,I am amazed that you started reading your first love novel in your 5th grade,that sounds unbelievable,because there were so many students did not understood what was novel and what was love during that time...Second,I have not read even a love novel until now,but I strogly recommend that you should not influence by those not reality romantics,Remember:The most important is that your husband is love you truely...good luck

I think it all depends on the person. I love reading romantic novels and yes, sometimes I think 'Why isnt my boyfriend like him??' but it usually doesnt go much farther then that. And I think it is because when I'm not reading I put the thoughts that go with it aside. That way I dont end up comparing the two. Or I think of all the wonderful things about my boyfriend that I love that is unique to him only.

i am a history fanatic so i typically don't read love stories but the ones that i do seem pretty realistic so no, not really. my hubby is a wonderful guy and will do pretty much anything for me!

Hmm... I guess, it depends on the personality of the person... My perception on romantic novels is too melodramatic. Sorry =) Soemtimes, it exaggerates a petty issue. THough it adds spices to the story, I don't think the exagerrations and the solutions provided in the novel is totally helpful in real life. Besides, most of these novels sometimes have a happy ending and it gives the readers false hopes.

i dont know. i never got in the romantic novels. i found them boring and annoying. i prefer to read adventures or memoirs. but they are fun fantasies and i dont really take them seriously. so, i dont think they have affected my life, just encouraged to write my own novel, which i eventually did.

Reading novels is a best time pass i think and a way of entertainment , and talks about how it affects a person then it does depends on the person how he/she is and i dont agree reading novels affect us , yes we sometimes like to have a real hero in our lif too as described in the novels but its just a novel so dont take it so serious just read it and have fun.

Nope because those novels are normally predictable so theyre boring for me. I don't read them because they seem to have similar story lines. I dont really think the novels can influence your love life - unless you let them to. No one is perfect. We all have flaws. We all are not and will never be the perfect mate. It all depends if we can accept the flaws of the person we're with.