Go vote! There's a poll up at the Today Show asking if people read them. There are way too many, "No way. I don't touch those books," answers.
And man, that really ticks me off. Not that people don't read them…people can read what they want. I hate the tone. I hate the attitude behind it. I can't stand it when people look down on romance, because when it comes down to it, EVERYTHING in this world is about love. From the moment we hit puberty, what are we ultimately after? A mate. Oh, yes, there are people who don't want to ever settle down, but when it comes down to it, they are few and far between.
And watch pretty much any movie. What's the subplot? A romance. And books written by men…even thrillers? Check out the subplots. Romance.
So why in the world are books about romance so looked down on, when pretty much everyone does, at some point, fall in love?
Grr.
Yes, I try not to let people who look down on romance bother me, and for the most part, I ignore the attitude. But every once in a while it hits me how people who have never read one criticize them.
So anyway, go vote! Let's show those No Ways a thing or two! :)
I voted before I even saw this post.
And, yeah, the tone really sucks.
Isn’t that annoying? Srsly. Relationships are at the core of almost all books, even mystery. Sex isn’t what makes a romance. Geez.
I’m also seriously annoyed by the “yes” answer that calls them bodice-rippers.
Please. People, we’re in the year 2008 here, and it’s time to get educated.
ARGH!
I voted but I’m with Casee hate the bodice ripper reference. I really hate book snobs.
The one thing I get alot of is “you know real life isn’t a romance”…I’m like duh dumbasses! I read romance to escape reality.
I voted but I’m with you hate the bodice ripper reference. I really hate book snobs.
The one thing I get alot of is “you know real life isn’t a romance”…I’m like duh dumbasses! I read romance to escape reality.
I voted too. You know, if they are that clueless about romance, makes you wonder how accurate MSNBC really is.
Condescending little self righteous, pompous asses.
*ahem*
Not that it bothers me or anything.