Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Are scientists romantic?

The other day, I was talking with a friend (yes, an academic one, although a non-scientist) about relationships.

My friend complained that her husband wasn't romantic anymore, one year into their marriage. I commented that I wasn't a terribly romantic person, so I couldn't really expect N.A. to be romantic.

"Well, of course you're not romantic!" She laughed.

I arched an eyebrow in question.

"You can't be romantic-- you're a scientist!!"


Oh. Glad we straightened that one out.

True, my idea of a romantic gesture is for N.A. to turn off his blackberry so we can watch a movie vibration-free.

But surely some true romantics--who happen to be of the scientific persuasion-- are out there?


Right?