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Many people will probably find it a bit weird for a man to like reading Harlequin-type novels, as romance novels are targeted towards women and not men. Personally, I do like reading romance novels, which was a habit I picked up during my teenage years. Growing up in a small town with very tiny library/city hall with 30+ year-old reject books, I didn't have much to read unless I went to the next town's library. I had already read most of the books in my school's library, so I eventually started reading the romance books (Jude Deveraux, Johanna Lindsey, etc.) that my mother owned. Yes, some of those books were a little erotic, but to me a book was a book.
Anyhow, I was around 19 or 20 years-old when I stumbled upon a thrift store, where I found $.10 Harlequin paperbacks and, of course, I purchased many of them. The those type of books are fast-paced, guilty pleasure reads. Some of them are written really well, while others aren't very good. Nevertheless, I was crazy about them at that point in my life.
Over the years, I have continued to read a few Harlequin novels here and there, though not as many as I did when I was younger. My reading tastes have expanded, so I now read other genres, such as Amish fiction, crime novels, supernatural romances, mysteries, etc..
Honestly, I don't know why romances appeal to me. Maybe it's because I like the thought of romance in general. Well, at least in the last year or so romance has been on my thoughts. Being single at 37 is not a fun thing. If you are a follower of this blog, then you would already know about my thoughts on online dating. I still haven't actually gotten the nerve to join a dating site yet due to my fear of being rejected.
I have had a few individuals suggests that I should join one those adult dating sites. I figured these types of websites are for people looking for naughty dating or no strings dating, which isn't what I'm looking for. However, after doing a bit of research (thanks to a few sleepless nights), I learned that isn't exactly the case with adult dating websites. Yes, if you're just looking for a sexual relationship, an affair, or whatever, you'll probably find a match pretty easy on there. For example, if you're looking for birmingham sex or jersey sex, there's chance you'll find the perfect adult dating site in your area. Anyway, I've read about several married couples who first met their future spouses on adult dating websites. And shockingly most of them weren't on there looking for a fling, instead they were looking for a long lasting relationship.
Now I have no plans on joining an adult website, but I will keep my options open if I can't find a match on non-adult dating websites. Until I finally talk myself into joining a dating website, I'll continue reading romance novels.
What's wrong with a little romance? Right?
