What Is Considered Romantic?

Sunday my oldest Lilia and I had a conversation about what was considered romantic. She is only 12. My "hunny bunny" was running errands, which included a trip to Walmart. This man is incapable of staying within his spending limit at Walmart. Usually his overages are fishing items. So there isn't any point in me repremanding him. He called to inform me that he had went over his limit again. I expected as much! He reason was "I got you something". I HATE surprises. Absolutely hate them. I must be in control of EVERYTHING!

When he gets home, we empty all the bags and he hands me my "surprise".

Well, what do you think?

Lilia had an opinion. If you knew her, you would know she has an opinion about everything. She is overly opinionated for being only 12.

This is how our conversation went:

Lilia: Mom what are those knives for?
Me: H.B. got them as a surprise
Lilia: he's not very romantic is he?
Lilia: flowers and chocolate are cheaper. It makes girls love you for.....well a long time. It's worked for centuries.
Me: knives last longer than flowers
Lilia: Mom there knives who thinks steel and plastic are romantic.

I shared this with H.B. and his response was "Harsh". She wasn't meaning to be harsh. But it did remind me of my ideals of being "romantic" at her age.

I'd rather have knives from him than all the flowers and chocolate in the world from someone else.

I'm sure her views of what is romantic will change when she gets older. I can't wait to remind her of this conversation when she gets older.

ღஐ jennifer ஐღ