Hey nychunk, don't get too down on yourself! There's one girl out there who's perfect for you, you just haven't found her yet. But you will, just be patient. And when you do find her, it will be all the more special. (God, I sound so corny...) I must add that as a woman it is really refreshing to see that there are actually guys around who are into romance. It seems like a good 95% of the guys that I meet only want to get me into bed, which is pretty much a turn-off. I mean, I'm not looking for a serious relationship or anything, but at least an interest my personality instead of my body would be a welcome change...I was beginning to think that romance was a thing of the past, but then posts like this make me realize that maybe I'm jumping to conclusions. But enough rambling about me, I guess the bottom line is this: No, romance isn't dead. You yourself just proved it nychunk.