I had to jump in with a comment about mocking the romance novel guys/porn stars. My wife does a little of that mockery, it's neither of those things but related in a way. Whenever one of those Viagra commercials comes on the air, she will mock the couples holding hands or making eyes at each other. It's like she's disgusted at the idea of a mature couple continuing to have a romantic intimate relationship together.
I've never said this to her but when they come on I'm thinking, "Wow I wish that's how our relationship was." We are getting there I think and maybe she will view those ads differently in the future.
