It is important not to get your hopes up with romance in dating. You will find that there are a lot of different ways that you can end up getting disappointed or going over the top. Make sure that you know the person your with, everybody has a different threshold for how much romance they can take.
Expecting Too Much
It can be easy for women to get swept away with cheesy romance novels, romantic comedies and even over the top marriage proposals online. Make sure that you know that the person that you are with is more than likely not going to sweep you off your feet like the men in the books and movies. Even the real people in the marriage proposals aren’t like that all the time.
Over the Top
If you happen to be really into somebody and want to show them in a romantic way, start small. You will find that doing too much too fast can scare a person off. This is something that is especially true if the person is not really into romantic things. Make sure that you know the person that you are being romantic for and try to be romantic in a way that they can appreciate.
Specific
The best way to be romantic is to listen. This way, you can do things that are romantic because they are specific to the person that you are with. Anybody can send flowers but sending her favorite flowers in her favorite color with an inside joke attached to the card is something that only you can do for her.