Consider me peculiarly uncomplex. :-)

Hey, LH: Budhhism pretty much discounts "romance" as a realistic ingredient in a soulful relationship. A soulful relatioship is not a dozen roses, or dinner by candlelight with Montavani playing softly in the background. A soul connection is much deeper than that, and while there are times when love can be extremely romantic, it is just as strong when you're taking out the garbage. I think Buddhism has it right... people who are seeking "romance" are doomed to serial relationships for the rest of their lives, just as people who are seeking the greatest sex are. Both roads are dead ends.
A soul-full relationship can survive the dry times and still be strengthened.

Someone asked me yesterday if I was still looking at single women. I told him that there is no "upgrade" over my wife.

Jerry