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Being a hopeless romantic was the kind of thing that girls were told to pursue in a man. We were told that hopeless romantics would shower us with romantic gifts, watch The Notebook with us, and even rub our shoulders after a long day of work.
What if I told you that in today’s day and age you couldn’t be more wrong. Sad. I know. While hopeless romantics may do adorable things to get us to melt our icy hearts for them. The problem is that they also have a dark side to them, and that dark side is… commitment issues.
Though some hopeless romantics can commit, many just can't. Here are some signs that your hopeless romantic is a hopeless pursuit.
- Doesn't ever really seem to have long-term relationships - You know this type! You've known them to woo, wine, and dine girls, but they never quite seems eager to settle down. The result is a string of failed relationships and a lot of broken hearts.
- Gifts and compliments stopped after you two were officially an item - Now that you two are together, it almost seems like they’re bored.
- Talks all about marriage, then skirts the issue - This shows that they like the idea of marriage, but will always get too bored to pop the question.
- Has an unnervingly large collection of Disney films or rom-coms - Don't fall for this trap. A guy who buys too much into Hollywood romances is a guy who can't handle a real relationship.
- Expects you to play a role or entertain him - If you constantly get the feeling you need to keep him entertained or he'll leave, it's probably because it's true. Unfortunately, this happens to be what "hopeless romantics" tend to be about. Once they feel they've conquered you, they bolt.
- He moves way too fast - This is either a sign of a serial monogamist or an abuser, and neither will lead to a happy, long-term commitment.
- Always has a reason he hasn't lived with anyone or had a long-term commitment - And half of those reasons don't make sense. Why? Because he's a commitment-phobic man.