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The Romantic Ideal: The Highest Standard of Romance for a Man

A Hopeless Romantic's Exploration of Masculine Intimacy, Sex, and Love

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The Romantic Ideal: The Highest Standard of Romance for a Man

By: Gregory Diehl
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A message for hopeless romantics, romantic idealists, and developing men and women who seek the passionate depths of their natural masculine and feminine qualities.

With signature depth and insight, Gregory V. Diehl explores life as a man who embraces the boldest romantic ideals, a man who pursues romantic self-expression, self-determination, and self-actualization as his primary mission in a world so often set against it. His new book examines the hidden depths of masculine intimacy and passion, romantic compatibility, a man’s unignorable sexual curiosity and burden, and the challenging quest to fall in love and bond with one’s complementary soulmate in willing interdependence between the masculine and feminine.

A self-actualized man in romance seeks the influence found only in the right woman, the feminine force who brings color, beauty, and connection to his estranged life. *The* *Romantic Ideal—The Highest Standard of Romance for a Man* helps men identify mature and healthy ways to deal with these timeless trials of masculinity. For women, it offers eye-opening transparency about the quintessential masculine experience of sex, love, intimacy, and romantic aspirations beyond dating, flowers, and trying to get laid.

Includes a feminine foreword by registered psychotherapist Svetlana Sevak, MA, RP.

©2024 Gregory V. Diehl (P)2024 Gregory V. Diehl
Gender Studies Love, Dating & Attraction Relationships Romance Social Sciences Inspiring

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Finally a fresh work on romanticism

I’ve read a few of Gregory Diehl’s books before, but this one really struck a chord with me. The Romantic Ideal goes beyond the usual “guy’s guide to dating” stuff and dives right into the raw, honest emotions behind real connection. I’m a hopeless romantic myself, and I absolutely love my wife, but the book still made me rethink what it means to love someone deeply and genuinely. This book felt personal, insightful, and left me feeling more open-minded about how men and women fit together in romance. I’m still turning it over in my head.

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A Unique Approach to Romance

In this book, Gregory Diehl unpacks the intricacies of attraction and what one does for chosen reasons and results in relationships. His perspective is well thought out based on his keen observations of others and his own personal experiences. He does an exceptional job describing his exploration of personal attraction to the opposite sex, plainly laying out his thinking as it pertains to depth of attraction level, his unique approach to understanding needs and desires, and what one's distinct & personal "ideal" is.

I've appreciated reading Diehl's perspective on this topic. At first, it seemed as though our points of view clashed in certain areas. However, I often find that two points of view can simply be individuals peering out two different windows overlooking the same back yard, as it were. After reading Diehl's book, I can honestly say that some of my views have been broadened and my perspective has taken on a wider scope.

It's fair to say he knows what he wants, and I think there will be pleasant surprises waiting for him throughout his relationship(s), as well.

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