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Is it weird for guys to read romance novels?
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Jan 14, 2016 09:02AM
I always found romance novels interesting but I never want to tell friends what I'm reading because they give me a look of " Why are you reading romance books?"
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Nope, just nope. Could inform them to broaden their horizons but some people like to live in their boxes.
Also - you will get an insiders view of what a lot of girls/women like in a romantic partner. LOL
No, not at all. I am a guy and I really love reading romantic novels. Moreover, guys are more emotional than girls so it's not at all weird for them to read romantic novels.
Um, guys are not more emotional than girls. what are you talking about?
Yes they are, its just that they don't show it.
Guys and girls are equally emotional, just in different ways.
Not at all... its probably better they do.
I will not comment about who has more emotions. I personally believe that the emotions are at different degree in people. a person may cry while reading the book and another may not even flinch reading the same. Both men and women have emotions and especially their emotional level increases when they are adolescents/ teens. Next thing, it is not at weird for guys to read romance, if their could be guy-writers( Nicholas Sparks) then why not guy-readers. Don't at all feel guilty about reading Romances, instead be proud that you understand the pure beauty of love. And Love is not a think to be confined in only a single individual, ur demands to be shared.
And if you read romances it means that you do understand what exactly is love? Don't be ashamed of it. I have lots of friends who read Romances n some of them are guys. Continue reading what your heart wants.
Thank you! Jenna ;)
Its just like asking, is it right for girls to read horror books? Just because you are a guy doesn't limit you to what you should or shouldn't read.
I think everyone should have the freedom to read anything that they like, irrespective of whether they are a boy or a girl. :)
Not at all. Why should guys be limited to what they should or should not read? I read all kinds of books, and some of the topics that I read sometimes surprises my family and friends. Besides when I read books many times I am in awe about how imaginative authors are. As we have heard countless times, "write what you know" and I wonder about how the author knows about the topics they write about. Many authors do a lot of research when they are writing their books and that can be quite informative.
So, how will anyone be exposed to various topics if they are limited to the types of books they can? Therefore, more power to you for reading romance novels.
I don't find it weird that guys read romance novels and I'm proud to admit that I'm a guy who likes read romance novels.
I am too but you know if you come to your friends and they are like well what are you reading that for?
eddie just say "because I want to"
Ok I understand how you might feel but it is wrong to think in that way..Do boys have to read only history, adventure, fantasy books and biografies? Can't women read those gernes?Every book has something to give to all of us.Someting different.
There are also some great romance books written by male authors. For example this one. This book is about so much more that just the romance. And having a female protagonist doesn't make it unfit for a guy.
Thus this books make great conversation topics with a female bookwarm. She would be impressed I think. I would be.
I have respect for guys who aren't ashamed of reading romance books. Like some others said, if girls can read whatever genre they want, why can't guys? But in society today, for whatever weird reason, people think it's weird for guys to read romance...I think this is sexist. Think of it this way: in many romance books, the romance/relationship is between a girl and a guy. So why should only girls read it? So if the book is equally about girls and guys, why shouldn't both read it?Conclusion: Read what you enjoy and DON'T be ashamed of it.
I think it's so cute..
It's totally okay for guys to read romance novels... What's so sad now a days is that guys think it will compromise there masculinity. That's not true. Not to mention it gives you insight into dating and love... That's good when your trying to attract a partner... : )
That is sooooo true
Of course its not weird. Our society today is ignorant.
nicholas sparks and john green wrote some the most popular romance novels and they are guys, so why can't there be guy readers?
I deliberately avoid a book if I know its a romance.But on the odd occasion I've unknowingly started one (I won't put a book down if I've started it, even though it's something I wouldn't normally read), I've always been really moved and surprisingly touched.
For instance I openly wept and sobbed while reading TFIOS. At the time I thought I was perhaps having some sort of break down.
I think I like to believe that I'm a bit hard hearted when it comes to the romantic genre and that I'm not at all effected by them but when I do occasionally read romance they force me to believe that really, deep down, I do like a good old fashioned love story that always seems to melt my solid heart of ice.
It is not weird , guys can read whatever they want , same for girls. Just as Tessa Gray said “Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.” And that's true. What I think shouldn't matter you but just in case , when I'm looking for a friend or boyfriend I always try to find someone who's not ashamed of romantic things, who likes to read or watch romantic movies even when the romantic genre is my least favorite bcs what people likes to read (and is not ashamed of say they like it) , is sooo important and says way tooo much of their personality.(sorry for my imperfect english)
Not only is it cool for men to like reading romance books, but a lot of men WRITE romance books, like John Green and Nicolas Sparks. I don't think John Green sat down and wrote The Fault in Our Stars thinking only girls would want to read it.
Not books like this, not at all. It's a good topical story. I think SOME romance novels are weird for guys to read, like the typical erotica "romance" (you know, with the corny cover with Fabio on it). Or Fifty Shades of Grey. By all means, read what you want. But I say it's weird because these novels are little more than porn for girls... If you're reading them for the erotica, might as well just watch porn like every other dude.
If by weird you mean "weird," then the answer is No. If by weird you mean "unusual" then of course the answer, as you probably already know, is Yes. If you care about being unusual, then stop reading them immediately. If being unusual doesn't bother you, then read on, brother.
No, no, no, not at all is it weird for a boy to enjoy romance novels. Both genders should be free to read what they want to read. If someone is interested in a book, by all means, read it!
Arpita wrote: "I will not comment about who has more emotions. I personally believe that the emotions are at different degree in people. a person may cry while reading the book and another may not even flinch rea..."Well writing, but sorry to say that, some women try to find out true love, but it seams that guys are emotional for a little time. I'm confused if they're really emotional or know what true love is. Sorry, i have to say it, please don't misunderstand me.
No, I will definitely not do so. Everyone has their own opinions, right? And I respect that.
No it shows you have balls to step outside the book I like tomboy books and mechanical book etc.
Book genres are categories that divide up literature.Is it weird for guys to drive Hondas? Is it weird for girls to know how to cook spaghetti? Is it weird for guys to have goldfish? Is it weird for girls to ice-skate?
If your answer is: "why does it even matter? There are different categories of things- some of them get slightly divided up by gender because of culture, but when you get down to it, does that even mean anything?"
Then I'd say "bingo!"
Drive your Hondas, cook spaghetti, buy a goldfish, ice-skate, and read your romance novels! Anyone who gives you a hard time is way overrating the point of dividing things into categories at all.
Hope this helps!
No! It just stupid that romance or even YA is considered a "girls' genre. Why is okay for guys to write romance or YA, but not for guys to read it?Read whatever the hell you want!
i think it is the most romace think :)
No I think its cute in some cases.
I don't think it's weird for a guy to read romance novels at all. I also think that levels of emotion completely depends on the individual, including how they express emotion, how much emotion affects them, etc. I myself am a girl and kinda sorta really don't like romance novels, so liking romance novels depends on the person as well. :)
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