How to Put the "Man" Back in RO-MAN-CE
According to a Survey of Women: No Need to Be Prince Charming
The question of how to woo women has haunted men since the
dawn of time. But now the answer is clear, thanks to recent
research. Do women want to be romanced by Prince Charming?
Surprisingly, the answer is no.
Always a Chance for Romance
A recent nationwide survey of women conducted by International
Communications Research offers new hope for the nation's legion
of couch potatoes: 80 percent of women say they could be romanced
by a man who is less than perfect.
While no man is a flawless Casanova, romance is not entirely
foreign to men. In fact, 91% - exactly the same percentage
as women - feel romance is important in a relationship.
What Women Want
What makes women happy? According to the survey, when it comes
to romance, actions speak louder than words. When asked how
they would like the men in their lives to add romance to their
relationships, the top answer women gave was for him to send
her flowers unexpectedly (41 percent). Other popular romantic
gestures included cooking dinner for two, writing her a love
song or poem and watching a romantic movie together. A small
percent said they would even like to be fed grapes.
Women and Romance Survey Results
The results below offer trends on women and romance. Percentages
tally the top answers provided by women, unless otherwise
noted. The independent survey of 1,000 women and men was conducted
in April 2000 by International Communications Research for
the Society of American Florists.
Q. How important is romance to a
relationship?
The same percentage of men and women agree that romance is
important to a relationship.
