Fast paced society has nothing to do with it. The vast majority of women LOVE romance and everyone wants to be loved. But you have to work the romance in slowly. Being very romantic a few times is cool and will make her feel great but you have to watch out when courting not to go overboard with the romance or you'll look like you have nothing else to look forward to in life, but seeing her. At this early of a stage in the game, she doesn't want to be your world, she just wants to be able to have fun with you.
The impression that you want to make when courting is one of confidence and strength while giving her respect and not making her feel like the pressure is on her to make you happy. If she feels that you are happy with or without her then you become attractive because she doesn't feel like she's the glue that holds your life together. I'm not saying to tell her that you don't need her. Don't be a jerk. Be charming, be funny, be confident and give her lots of respect and when the night is over have the ability to say a sweet goodbye without a long drawn out romantic mushy scene evry time. Imagine if every movie you watched had a long drawn out ending. You'd grow to avoid those movies after the first few times.
On a primal level, a woman wants to know that the man she's with will have the ability to protect her. Women are natural caretakers and if you're the one doing all of the caretaking all of the time, she may feel threatened that she has nothing to give. Don't take her job away by always being mr softy or you defeat her role and yours at the same time.
Just a few tips. John Gray is my Uncle.