> Which of the following viewpoints do you agree more with? Or do you have a different view entirely?

I have a kind of a combination view of the two. Looking at my own past experience, I think that both viewpoints can co-exist, and possibly, that they should. In my last dating relationship, there was a fairly regular flow of compliments and random signs of affection, but they were all genuine (at least from my end, and presumably from my girlfriend's end as well). I don't have a lot of experience, and I suspect that I might be naive in thinking that this could be possible, but I don't think I would want to be in a relationship where I couldn't honestly say and do those things on a regular basis.

I guess that's about it.

> Brunnen-"will be very interested to see whether the replies divide along gender lines"G

Don "That didn't come out the way I wanted it to, but I think I got it straight, sort of" Monkey