Romance isnt just what you see in the movies.

Theres no need to run through the airport.

No need to find a thing called a boom box and stand outside her window.

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Thought Catalog

No need for an entire field of daffodils.

All we want is to know we matter to you.

But heres the thing: romance isnt just what you see in the movies.

Theres no need to run through the airport.

No need to find a thing called a boom box and stand outside her window.

No need for an entire field of daffodils.

All we want is to know we matter to you.

So take all that pressure off yourselvesromance is a lot easier than you think.

Little gestures will go a long way.

Hold her hand in public.

Holding hands in public is an intimate way to still be touching your partner no matter where you are.

Remember her friends birthdays

And anything else that is important to her but obsolete to you.

Remembering details of important events will catch your lover by surprise.

Im sure she doesnt expect you to know about her aunts birthday.

So when you mention it a week before, youll be scoring some major romance points.

Itll give you a chance to bond with the people closest to her as well.

Share your feelings

Theres nothing more romantic than letting a girl know how you feel.

But practice in the mirror.

Write your thoughts out.

Relaying your feelings to your lover will be a breath of fresh air.

Women want to know how you feel about them.

Dont assume they already know.

Text her throughout the day

Sending a woman texts during the day shows her that youre thinking about her.

If she likes you, chances are youre crossing her mind throughout the day.

Its nice to know that feeling is mutual.

Something as simple as a hey, Im thinking about you will go a long way.

Ask about her past.

Its hard for women to open up about their past.

When you ask, youre creating a safe space for her to open up.

And for someone that wants to feel cared for, that will mean the world to her.

Remember the little things.

Thats where true romance rests.

This can be as little as a slice of cake from that one bakery she loves.

Or perhaps a flower you picked for her on your way home from work.

Surprises dont have to be big and grandiose to be considered romantic.

Choose something thats a bit more realistic for you to do sporadically.

Let her have the last slice of pizza.

Whats more romantic than letting a woman have the last slice of pizza?