Dancing with someone romantic or just an activity? King Karma: When I say this I speak mainly of stuff like ballroom and things which require you get a partner. I am curious what everyone thinks. Is the person you dance with implied to be a romantic interest? It makes very little difference to me but others dont really always agree with that. I just see dancing as a fun activity, it does not always have to mean romance. While I think it can be a romantic activity I think it always has to be. King Karma: Of course I dont but I want to learn so I can carry on this persona of the suave and eligible bachelor.  Aura: No, I don't think it has to mean romance. However ballroom is very much gendered. There's steps for the man and steps for the woman, and mostly the man leads the dance. Dancing with a same sex partner can create conflict if both are taught to dance the same side. But since so very few people do still dance, I'd say dance with whomever you get the chance with.  aphrodites_saphy: ^^^^ lol I had such a weird follow on thought from reading that comment..... "......shame he's six foot under" Would be a typical comment regarding one of my ex's But to answer the OP....no, in respect of ballroom dancing, it doesnt have to entail romantic influence...i know of many brother/sister dance teams. I know plenty of friends who dance together...it is stereotypically 'genderised' but i think romantic involvement in dancing is more typical in Dirty Dancing than it is in the big real world. Hope this helped in some small way, the same as i hope you find a dancer that you dont necessarily have to sleep with but In the meantime though......."keeeeeeeeep daaancing!" (Edited by aphrodites_saphy)  struanrobertson02: I do cringy dances while listening to music, I just blank out my surroundings and pretend nobody is staring at me with a "What the fuck is he doing?" Look. Which is exactly what happens. FunkyBiscuits82: This thread is three years old. But I am bored so... Dancing is an activity, technically, but it does often require that you get close to someone. It is an intimate activity if it's like slow dancing, ballroom, or other dances that involve holding someone close to you and/or touching in ways that are inappropriate under usual circumstances. I wouldn't date someone who goes out dancing with other women. lol. And the general rule to determine if what you're doing is respectful of your relationship is to never do anything behind your gf's or bf's back, that you wouldn't do while your gf or bf is standing in front of you. I will ask this question for those who agree with the poster of this thread: if dancing is "just an activity" to you, will you slow dance with someone you're not attracted to or even someone you can't be attracted to? I bet ya wouldn't (Edited by FunkyBiscuits82) Fog Swept Glade: It‘s a way to pass time that isn‘t sexual, dialogous, or isolationist. It‘s honestly par hedonism for people that believe themselves to be above others, a platonic style until you watch dry humping on media.  reyalberto45: Dancing with someone is fun… don’t add to it.. is a way to feel free. Now if you have a significant other and u want to get sexy on the dancing floor then that’s your thing, but is not romantic. Scarcastic: In the christian cult I grew up in dancing was considered very romantic and a sinful activity to participate before marriage, therefore it was strictly forbidden. (With one exception;. The YMCA dance, but only if danced as a group activity of individuals, no couples dancing) The private schools would not have proms, instead they would have parties where everyone just gathered and talked and hung out, but not secular music or dancing. Having said that, the same cult also considered photographs of family members to be idols which invite sin into the home, and taught that DVD players used satanic technology that would invite demons into the home. So yeah, I wouldn't put much stock in their opinions... Dancing, like DVD players and photographs, is harmless. It's basically like softcore gymnastics combined with music. It's as romantic or unromantic as the people engaged in it want it to be. Otherwise I doubt there would be so many sibling dance teams in competitions, because that would just be hella awkward if it was considered romantic. Plus a person can dance even when they are alone, which doesn't seem very romantic at all. Ultimately it depends on the style of dancing and on the intentions of the dancers as to how romantic or unromantic they want it to be.  Plumpcherry: Everyone has their view of dancing. As long as the viewer(s) love it and find it romantic so does the dancer. That are all that matters. (Edited by Plumpcherry) fritan: The thing about dancing is that it can be either romantic or just an activity, depending on the chemistry between the people involved | hobbies Chat Room Similar Conversations |
