Why are romance novels bad for women?

Do you think romance novels are bad for women?



If so, why?Why are romance novels bad for women?
It depends on the woman. Some women read them for fun, that's fine. But some women see these fictional men and develop unrealistic expectations of men. Until men are women, these are not coming true. When a woman compares her relationship to that of the character's, obviously the fictional relationship will look better, because the man is perfect. As we all know...men in the real world are far from perfect, so to compare would be a total letdown.
in a way they are since we women after we read a good book with an awesome cool guy main character we expect more from the guys we met and to be the same as in the book. to be over 6ft tall, brave, strong,smart,sexy. then we find out the hard way that they aren't and we get disappointed and crushed.

not that there arent cool, 6 ft tall smart guys out there =p

sometimes it can destroyed a relationship and cause trouble, still if you read for fun its okay ^^Why are romance novels bad for women?
unfortunately, I believe it could cause a woman to set her standards too high. Looking for that perfect guy that meets all the specs given in most romance novels.(just a guess i have never read one) True romance is difficult for most men. The Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition can have the same effect on men.
Not really. They're no worse than violent video-games or hard rock music: sure, the contents aren't always enlightening and an accurate mirror of the real world, but as long as one can separate fantasy from reality and take it in moderation with a grain of salt, they're harmless fun. I no more believe that I'll run into a handsome, rich stranger who'll fall instantly in love with me than I believe cats can speak English, but that doesn't mean the idea can't make for a diverting story every now and then.Why are romance novels bad for women?
I think romance novels are bad for everyone. Aside from the false hope and expectations they build up, few of them are even decently written. Honestly, if you've read one of them, you've pretty much read all of them.
Not if you just read them for fun, but if you base a relationship on them you will never be happy.