The Philosophy of Romance

 “Fortune and love favor the brave.” — Ovid 

What is Romance?

Hmmm...is love between a man and woman considered romance, after 10 years? Or is romance a fleeting passion that lasts 10 minutes? At the heart of this question is relativity: it depends merely on one's experience, surely. Or is there a universal romance which everyone can experience? Well, let's see what the Philosophers have to say about romance...

Ovid (The Art of Love)

In the Art of Love Ovid proclaims that "Love is no assignment for cowards...". Does he mean to say that romance can only be experienced by those who are brave? There does seem to be some truth to this, as we all know that women love a strong and bold man. 

Johann Wolfgang Goethe

The German philosopher Goethe held that "Love is an ideal thing, Marriage a real thing." Hmm..are we to suppose now that romance fades away when you say your marriage vows. This is very disheartening, as Goethe creates a bad image of marriage, or is this just his experience?

 

 A Woman's Romance?

Can romance take place with an unattractive woman? 

Think, women in society are conditioned to be pretty, attractive, and dainty. And henceforth she meets her shinning "Knight in Armor", based on the condition she is attractive. But what about the the rest of the female race who isn't endowed with beauty?   

I mean, is it safe to say "each to their own"? Should we just assume that unattractive women are undeserving of romance based on their physical appearance? 

Classical Romance, A Conclusion.

In the olden days men and women would meet, get married, have children, and live happily ever after, right? But in the 21st century romance has degraded itself to an app called Tinder, with the intention of satisfying our lustful desires. How carnal have we become, that we only view each other as a means to an end?