Who decided that champagne and long-stem roses are the epitome of romance? I don't know about you, but neither of those make my heart skip a beat. Most likely, the things that make your heart melt aren't "romantic" at all. That's because love is rarely made from those polished, sweep-you-off-your-feet moments. Love is simpler than that.
Here are are 11 unromantic things that show how much he loves you:
1. He makes chores fun
Anyone can make the romance ooze on a date filled with a helicopter ride to a mountaintop where a candlelit dinner waits. But real love is making a trip to the grocery store just as special and extravagant.
2. He cleans up your vomit
Lets be honest: theres nothing romantic about barfing. But theres also nothing more tender than being willing to care for a sick spouse, especially when things get messy.
3. Theres never an awkward silence
Its so romantic to have someone you can talk the night away with and get lost with as the conversation seamlessly twists and turns. However, sometimes we forget the pleasure of being with someone we dont have to fill the quiet void with. When it's love, there's silence, but never awkward silence.
4. He sees your weaknesses
It might seem romantic for your partner to wear rose-colored glasses that blind him from your imperfections. But, choosing to be with you in spite of your deal-breakers because he believes youre worth it is the epitome of love.
5. He loves you when it's hard
When youre at your worst, when you arent being nice to him or anyone he sees your brokenness as all the more reason to give you his love. He puts his arms around you to support you both physically and emotionally. He loves you when you need it, not when it's easy.
6. He sees you put toothpaste on your zits
Getting all dolled up for him is one version of romance, but nothing says love like being so free that you dont have any reservations letting him see the exposed, raw version of yourself.
7. He tells you when hes mad
We like to imagine love as a world of sunshine and daisies, and never having to apologize. No matter what anyone says, this definition of love is impractical. Love isnt hiding negative emotions to preserve a storybook life. The epitome of love is the freedom to tell someone how you feel because you trust your partner with your dark pieces and you believe a healthy relationship is worth building.
8. He cleans the toilet
Cleaning the toilet is not a box of chocolates or a bouquet of red roses, but love is about the real, everyday things like the nitty-gritty chores.
9. He tells you like it is
Instead of telling you how wonderful you are all the time, when a man really loves you, hes willing to give you honest (but tactful) criticism.
10. He lets you do what you love
Always needing to be with each other is a distorted version of romance. Your man shows you he loves you by encouraging you to be your own person.
11. He values your opinion
Even if you dont love all the same things or you dont see eye-to-eye on certain topics, he believes your feelings are valid. (He might even choose to do something he doesn't like with you just to make you happy.)
Here are are 11 unromantic things that show how much he loves you:
1. He makes chores fun
Anyone can make the romance ooze on a date filled with a helicopter ride to a mountaintop where a candlelit dinner waits. But real love is making a trip to the grocery store just as special and extravagant.
2. He cleans up your vomit
Lets be honest: theres nothing romantic about barfing. But theres also nothing more tender than being willing to care for a sick spouse, especially when things get messy.
3. Theres never an awkward silence
Its so romantic to have someone you can talk the night away with and get lost with as the conversation seamlessly twists and turns. However, sometimes we forget the pleasure of being with someone we dont have to fill the quiet void with. When it's love, there's silence, but never awkward silence.
4. He sees your weaknesses
It might seem romantic for your partner to wear rose-colored glasses that blind him from your imperfections. But, choosing to be with you in spite of your deal-breakers because he believes youre worth it is the epitome of love.
5. He loves you when it's hard
When youre at your worst, when you arent being nice to him or anyone he sees your brokenness as all the more reason to give you his love. He puts his arms around you to support you both physically and emotionally. He loves you when you need it, not when it's easy.
6. He sees you put toothpaste on your zits
Getting all dolled up for him is one version of romance, but nothing says love like being so free that you dont have any reservations letting him see the exposed, raw version of yourself.
7. He tells you when hes mad
We like to imagine love as a world of sunshine and daisies, and never having to apologize. No matter what anyone says, this definition of love is impractical. Love isnt hiding negative emotions to preserve a storybook life. The epitome of love is the freedom to tell someone how you feel because you trust your partner with your dark pieces and you believe a healthy relationship is worth building.
8. He cleans the toilet
Cleaning the toilet is not a box of chocolates or a bouquet of red roses, but love is about the real, everyday things like the nitty-gritty chores.
9. He tells you like it is
Instead of telling you how wonderful you are all the time, when a man really loves you, hes willing to give you honest (but tactful) criticism.
10. He lets you do what you love
Always needing to be with each other is a distorted version of romance. Your man shows you he loves you by encouraging you to be your own person.
11. He values your opinion
Even if you dont love all the same things or you dont see eye-to-eye on certain topics, he believes your feelings are valid. (He might even choose to do something he doesn't like with you just to make you happy.)
