"I’ve learned that love isn’t about finding someone who sweeps you off your feet in a grand, dramatic gesture—it’s about finding someone who makes the small, ordinary moments feel significant."
As a rationalist who believes in love, I agree with you, and I hope you're right.
I often rationalize and talk myself out of crushes before they even fully develop. And if you ask me, that's quite sad. Because you miss out on so much of life's magic when you don't let yourself get swayed by the small things.
But I like how you ended it. "To fall in love, but also read the fine print. To believe in romance, but also bring a backup plan. To write the love story—but never forget who’s holding the pen."
Never forget that you have more power in the story than you think. After all, you ARE the main character.
i hear all of this, and i so relate! you’re totally right about us having more power in our stories than we think we do. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and reading the piece!! glad you felt somewhat seen. 🫶🏼💕
I can very much relate to this (having met my soulmate in airport arrivals!). It's the little moments which hold the biggest gestures. I definitely believe in soulmates, the timing and arrival of them, and what they teach and show you. Not all of it is dazzling and romantic, but the sense of understanding and being known and seen and the dance of destiny in the process is a magical sensation.
this articulated what i've been thinking about for a while! there's so much discourse out there about passionate romance vs safety and stability, but to me anything less than both is just settling. and it's absolutely possible to have both!
you are so so very much truly absolutely right? love isn’t about grand gestures. the whole grand gesture thing really overshadows the moments of vulnerability, and intimacy of small moments. love isn’t an event, it’s an experience.
exactly anya! love is in the mundane. it’s in the small glances we give each other. it’s in the moments we take for granted. i definitely agree it’s an experience - i love that. thanks so much for reading! 💕🫶🏼 xx
I’m obsessed with this one. Here to say you can and will have it all.
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Missed the MEMO on this one 🥰😉
"I’ve learned that love isn’t about finding someone who sweeps you off your feet in a grand, dramatic gesture—it’s about finding someone who makes the small, ordinary moments feel significant."
haha it’s easy to!!
As a rationalist who believes in love, I agree with you, and I hope you're right.
I often rationalize and talk myself out of crushes before they even fully develop. And if you ask me, that's quite sad. Because you miss out on so much of life's magic when you don't let yourself get swayed by the small things.
But I like how you ended it. "To fall in love, but also read the fine print. To believe in romance, but also bring a backup plan. To write the love story—but never forget who’s holding the pen."
Never forget that you have more power in the story than you think. After all, you ARE the main character.
i hear all of this, and i so relate! you’re totally right about us having more power in our stories than we think we do. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and reading the piece!! glad you felt somewhat seen. 🫶🏼💕
I can't read good 🤷.
I can very much relate to this (having met my soulmate in airport arrivals!). It's the little moments which hold the biggest gestures. I definitely believe in soulmates, the timing and arrival of them, and what they teach and show you. Not all of it is dazzling and romantic, but the sense of understanding and being known and seen and the dance of destiny in the process is a magical sensation.
wow! that sounds like a magical beginning to your love story - at arrivals…how poetic 🥹💕 thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! xx
this articulated what i've been thinking about for a while! there's so much discourse out there about passionate romance vs safety and stability, but to me anything less than both is just settling. and it's absolutely possible to have both!
absolutely possible!! none of these things are mutually exclusive. never settle. so glad this resonated with you 🫶🏼💕 xx
I really needed to read this. Thank you for sharing ❤️
thank you so much for reading, annie! means so much! 🫶🏼💕 xx
you are so so very much truly absolutely right? love isn’t about grand gestures. the whole grand gesture thing really overshadows the moments of vulnerability, and intimacy of small moments. love isn’t an event, it’s an experience.
exactly anya! love is in the mundane. it’s in the small glances we give each other. it’s in the moments we take for granted. i definitely agree it’s an experience - i love that. thanks so much for reading! 💕🫶🏼 xx
thank YOU for your words xx
i LOVE and relate to this heavily! and yes, "u" instead of "you" could get you blocked immediately in my book lmao
so glad you relate, tatum!! and hahaha yes “u” is a fighting word
I feel seen
so glad you can relate, tory! 🫶🏼