Naive in Romance.....

I was told today that I am naive? I thought that was funny, but then I started to think. I had to review all the decisions that I have made. Review all of the people that I've called friend. Am I too naïve? Ask yourself? Am I naive and if so what have I been navie about? First before you answer the question, lets understand what it mean to be naive? Being naive means, lacking worldly experience and understanding. What things have you been naive about? Do you see the good in everyone? Do you give people the benefit of the doubt? Has that ever gotten you in trouble? If so, you may be a little naïve. I know I have....sorry i have a brainfreeze right now, too many thoughts on the mind...but you get where the thoughts are going.
It's hard not really knowing if your being naive or following your heart. Some people say that if your kind to everyone, b/c you assume everyone is out to be your friend then your naive. As the saying goes, "people take kindness for weaknes" That's one of the things that I feel as though I deal w/ on a regular basis. Is it wrong to want to do good or to assume that you would only surround those people around you whom would have your best interest at heart.
Like in my case, I have a friend whom has taken a liking to a young woman at work. He believes that romance is dead and that I'm a fool for believing that in order to get the woman you should do something romatic. Every woman wants to be romanced once and a while. But he claims I I am naive b/c some of the things I believe.I had to explain to him that I'm not naive, romance isn't dead. Who Says Romance Is Dead? ROMANCE...is about the possibility of the thing. From the time when you first meet some fine ass woman...(got one of those) To the time you make love to her. From the time you first propose to her. To the time you say i do. "When people who have been together for a long time say that the romance is dead....nuh uh......they just EXHAUSTED THE POSSIBILITIES"See I had to explain to him that, what has happened is that our society has gotten accustomed to instant gratification, which in fact has taken away from what the old folks use to call, "courtship"I understand women can intimidate us (men) with their unrealistic romance demands. But just because many women have seen too many love stories where the hero says all the right words at the right moment and the heroine swoons doesn't mean romance is unachievable. It doesn't take a well-written screenplay to make this woman swoon. (i feel butterflies....lol..kween)All a good man needs to do is pay attention and conduct a little behind-the-scenes research to figure out what romance means to his girl. (a good man fella's)So take the time and find something she is interested in. Take the time to learn about her study her like we study those Espn and PS2 games. Do that and you will learn what it takes to romance the woman you want. If you can get her attention, make her laugh, get her to realize you want to know her, that is when the other things will fall into place....Am I naive, you could say that.....but i'm not lonely so how naive am I.