I find it interesting how some people have said that they would only like to date once, and have it last for the rest of their lives. 98% of the time, you're not going to find that person who is perfect for you that one time. Relationships can be harder, and you get better at them with each one you have in my opinion. Sure, dating isn't that important, but you learn a lot more about yourself while in a relationship that you would have never known. Different people push your buttons differently, in good and bad ways, so how can one know that much about themselves if they are going to be with that one person that they've dated for the rest of their lives. I am currently my boyfriend's third girlfriend, and his only long term relationship after being out of his marriage. He learned a lot from his marriage, and his last girlfriend about himself in order to have the best relationship he possibly can with me. Me, on the other hand, have had plenty of different relationships in my life. I've been with different men, and women from all classes, and walks of life. I take a thing out of each relationship that I've been in, no matter how shitty it still teaches me something.
Romance when I am single is not important to me, but romance when I am in a relationship is at the utmost importance in that relationship. There is a reason I am in love with you, and I would love to show you such. I think once the romance start to die, the relationship starts to die.