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Here are some romantic flicks playing on Netflix which are classic, funny, and much, much more.

The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

Based on the novel, this story follows a writer who travels to visit a book club in a small town in England during World War II. During her stay, she befriends the locals and falls in love with more than just the scenery.

The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

This film is a like a romantic version of Strangers on a Train. Two people admit they won't stop checking in on their exes on social media, so they make a pact to stop following their own exes and follow each other's instead.

Set It Up (2018)

This movie is about two assistants who try to get their bosses to start dating each other, but as this happens, the two assistants start to fall in love as well.

Sleeping With Other People (2015)

You know your romantic comedy is going to be something different when it starts off with the two main characters running into each other at a meeting for sex addicts. From there, this movie follows Lainey and Jake — played by Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis, two comedy heavyweights — as they start to run out of excuses not to date each other.

Here are our favourite quotes about love to remind us that where there is love there is hope.

1. “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., “Where Do We Go From Here?” Sermon (1967)

2. “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” ― Audre Lorde, A Burst Of Light: Essays (1988)

3. “Love is not a being word, it is an action word... When you see hate out there, understand that the challenge will never be the hate of some, but the silence, indifference and apathy of the many.” ― Sen. Cory Booker, Twitter (2017)

4. “Love is life. All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love. Everything is, everything exists, only because I love.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Where Love Is, God Is (1855)

5. “Here and now ― I love you, for this moment, you have my heart. But you are not entitled to my future ― you have no ownership of my past.” ― Lang Leav, Love & Misadventure (2013)

6. “I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.” ― Leo Christopher, Sleeping In Chairs (2015)

7. “Take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are magic.” ― Marty McConnell, Frida Kahlo to Marty McConnell (2009)

8. “Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.” ― Louise Erdrich, The Painted Drum (2006)

9. “I have decided to stick to love... Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., “Where Do We Go From Here?” Sermon (1967)

10. “Love is our essential nutrient. Without it, life has little meaning. It’s the best thing we have to give and the most valuable thing we receive. It’s worthy of all the hullabaloo.” ― Cheryl Strayed, Dear Sugar column (2011)

11. “I am too full of life to be half-loved.” ― Ijeoma Umebinyuo, Questions For Ada (2015)

12. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., “Love Your Enemies” Sermon (1957)

13. “You will learn a lot about yourself if you stretch in the direction of goodness, of bigness, of kindness, of forgiveness, of emotional bravery. Be a warrior for love.” ― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice On Love And Life From Dear Sugar (2012)

14. “All religious institutions, despite different philosophical views, all have the same message ― a message of love.” ― Dalai Lama, WGNO speech on religious harmony (2013)

15. “We must discover the power of love, the power, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that we will be able to make of this old world a new world. We will be able to make men better. Love is the only way.” ― Martin Luther King Jr., “Love Your Enemies” Sermon (1957)

16. “Her love was full-throated and all-encompassing and unadorned. Every day she blew through her entire reserve.” ― Cheryl Strayed, Wild (2013)

17. “We know what the world wants from us. We know we must decide whether to stay small, quiet, and uncomplicated or allow ourselves to grow as big, loud, and complex as we were made to be. Every girl must decide whether to be true to herself or true to the world. Every girl must decide whether to settle for adoration or fight for love.” ― Glennon Doyle Melton, Love Warrior: A Memoir (2016)

18. “Love trumps hate.” ― Hillary Clinton, Democratic Nominee Acceptance Speech (2016)

19. “And I said to my body, softly. ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’” ―Nayyirah Waheed, Three (2015)

20. “Love is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars (2012)

21. “Loving you is like being 10 years old again, scaling a tree with my eyes bright and skyward, wanting only to get higher and higher, without a thought of how I would get back down.” — Lang Leav, The Universe Of Us (2016)

Here are some of the most romantic quotes from the most romantic movies of all time.

1. “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” ~ Moulin Rouge

2. “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” ~ When Harry Met Sally

3. “To me, you are perfect” ~ Love Actually

4. “If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.” ~ The Notebook

5. “You had me at Hello” ~ Jerry Maguire

6. “The only way you can beat my crazy was by doing something crazy yourself. Thank you. I love you. I knew it the minute I met you. I’m sorry it took so long for me to catch up. I just got stuck.” ~ The Silver Linings Playbook

7. “I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” ~ Notting Hill

8. “I wanted it to be you, I wanted it to be you so badly.” ~ You’ve Got Mail

9. “Here’s looking at you kid.” ~ Casablanca

10. “It doesn’t matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other.” ~ Good Will Hunting

11. “You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how.” ~ Gone With The Wind

12. “You make me want to be a better man.” ~ As Good As It Gets

13. “I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love.” ~ The Vow

14. “It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together … and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home. .. only to no home I’d ever known … I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like … magic.” ~ Sleepless in Seattle

15. “It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.” ~ The Fault In Our Stars

16. “It’s like in that moment the whole universe existed just to bring us together.” ~ Serendipity

17. “You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love… I love… I love you.” ~ Pride & Prejudice

18. “They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and that’s true.” ~ Big Fish

19. ” I am here and I am looking at her. And she is so beautiful. I can see it. This one moment when you know you’re not a sad story. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder.” ~ The Perks of Being a Wallflower

20. “In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find someone who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you.” ~ Juno

21. “You’re the first boy I ever kissed, Jake, and I want you to be the last.” ~ Sweet Home Alabama

22. “Love is passion, obsession, someone you can’t live without. If you don’t start with that, what are you going to end up with?” ~ Meet Joe Black

23. “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.” ~ The Notebook

24. “Choose me. Marry me. Let me make you happy.” ~ My Best Friend’s Wedding

25. “Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.” ~ Hitch

26. “Everything I have ever done, I’ve done for you.” ~ Great Expectations

27. “I love you very much, probably more than anybody could love another person.” ~ 50 First Dates

28. “What I really want to do with my life — what I want to do for a living — is I want to be with your daughter. I’m good at it.” ~ Say Anything

29. “I’ve come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is, and always will be, yours.” ~ Sense & Sensibility

30. “I wish I had done everything on earth with you” ~ The Great Gatsby.

Here are some of the most romantic movies that are dreamy, passionate and will turn you into a hopeless romantic!

Bonnie and Clyde

This classic is not just about an outlaw spirit but also the story of true love between the famous bank robbers. Played by Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, this Depression-era cinema classic is famous for its innovative, modern style. Director Arthur Penn does offer up a lot of bloody action in the film, but at its core this movie is a romance between two crazy psychopaths.

Punch-Drunk Love

This is a wildly romantic movie about love at first sight. Emily Watson plays a woman who spots Sandler’s picture, is immediately smitten and of course, wants to meet him, while Sandler plays the character of an anxiety-ridden salesmen. You would think this would be an easy love but that’s not necessarily true with the many obstacles that get in the way. If you are looking for a funny and moving romantic comedy, then this is it.

Silver Linings Playbook

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper play two single people trying to get over heartbreak by entering a professional dance contest, albeit above their skill level. Not only does the movie deal with serious subjects and mental illness, the characters and situations are quirky and non-clichéd.

The Handmaiden

This visually thrilling film takes place in both Korea and Japan during the 1930s and is the story of a Japanese heiress who lives in a sprawling estate with her young maid. Then comes along a conman who seeks the heiress’ hand in marriage and suddenly the plot twists with the two women falling in love.

Breaking up is hard to do, but stay positive and never do any of the following to help with your heartache.

Don’t ask (or beg) for another chance

Do you miss your ex, or do you miss the idea of having a partner? The two are very different so determine this first.

Don’t call or text

Try to go at least 30 days without contacting your ex. This number will soon increase to 40, then 50…and eventually you will be over your ex for good.

Don’t date the next person you meet

You may want to replace your ex easily, but being single for a while is the best way to ensure that your next relationship is not impulsive and doomed for a repeat breakup.

Don’t overdo it on the partying

It’s important to take the time to grieve and work on ourselves, otherwise the same mistakes may be repeated in your next relationship.

Don’t avoid the pain

No pain, no gain, and it’s also true in relationships. If you don’t take time to feel some pain, the healing process takes that much longer.

Don’t kiss and tell

Always try to be the bigger person by not bad mouthing your ex. Of course, if you really need to talk to someone, always choose your close friends and family.

Don’t beat yourself up

Try not to be too hard on yourself when you’re getting over a breakup. Be as kind as possible towards yourself, and if you need clarity, consider consulting a therapist.

Don’t stay home

Don’t wallow in self-pity so keep yourself busy with things you enjoy and are passionate about.

Remember who you are as an individual

Grow your interests as an individual as you move on from your relationship. Now is the time to invest in yourself.

Reciting any one of these classic romantic movie quotes will melt your spouse’s heart!

1. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day. – The Notebook

2. It’s like, in that moment the whole universe existed just to bring us together. – Serendipity

3. It was a million tiny little things like that. When you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together. – Sleepless in Seattle

4. So I can kiss you anytime I want. – Sweet Home Alabama

5. Our love is like the wind. I can’t see it, but I can feel it. – A Walk to Remember

6. I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love. I vow to love you, and no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find a way back to each other. – The Vow

7. If I could ask God one thing, it would be to stop the moon. Stop the moon and make this night and your beauty last forever. – A Knight’s Tale

8. Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away. – Hitch

9. Most of all, I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you. – Dirty Dancing

10. Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while. – The Princess Bride

11. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I’ve ever had. – The Notebook

12. I guarantee there’ll be tough times. I guarantee that at some point, one or both of us is gonna want to get out of this thing. But I also guarantee that if I don’t ask you to be mine, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life; because I know, in my heart, you’re the only one for me. – Runaway Bride

13. I have not slept for fear I would wake to find all this a dream. – Ever After

14. Love is a leap. – Kate and Leopold

15. You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. – It’s a Wonderful Life

16. After all… I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. – Notting Hill

17. You are so beautiful it hurts. – Pearl Harbor

18. I promise to love you forever, every single day of forever. – Twilight

19. I wanted it to be you. I wanted it to be you so badly. – You’ve Got Mail

20. There is so much to say… I cannot find the words. Except for these – I love you! – Somewhere in Time

If you are a hopeless romantic who believes in happily ever after, then chances are you will love these quote oozing with romance which can be found in many of today’s popular songs.

1. All of me loves all of you. Love your curves and all your edges; all your perfect imperfections. Give your all to me. I’ll give my all to you. – “All of Me” by John Legend

2. It’s always better when we’re together. – “Better Together” by Jack Johnson

3. Now you’re my whole life. Now you’re my whole world… We’ll look back someday, at this moment that we’re in and I’ll look at you and say, ‘and I thought I loved you then.’ – “Then” by Brad Paisley

4. You know it’s true. Everything I do, I do it for you. – “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams

5. Take me into your lovin’ arms. Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars. – “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran

6. I’ll never stop trying. I’ll never stop watching as you leave. I’ll never stop losing my breath every time I see you looking back at me. I’ll never stop holding your hand. I’ll never stop opening your door. I’ll never stop choosing you babe. I’ll never get used to you. – “Never Stop” by SafetySuit

7. You’re every minute of my every day… Whatever comes our way, we’ll see it through. And you know that’s what our love can do – “Everything” by Michael Buble

8. The more I see you, the more I want you. Somehow this feeling just grows and grows. With every sigh, I become more mad about you. – “The More I See You” by Michael Buble

9. I keep you with me in my heart. You make it easier when life gets hard. Lucky I’m in love with my best friend. – “Lucky” by Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

10. I won’t hesitate. No more, no more. It cannot wait, I’m yours. – “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz

11. Take my hand, take my whole life too. For I can’t help falling in love with you. – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley

12. Everything little thing you do, I do adore. – “I Do Adore” by Mindy Gledhill

13. I cross my heart and promise to give all I’ve got to give to make all your dreams come true. In all the world, you’ll never find a love as true as mine. – “I Cross My Heart” by George Strait

14. Let’s just fall in love again. – “Let’s Just Fall in Love Again” by Jason Castro

15. There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do to make you feel my love. – “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele

16. You are the best thing that’s ever been mine. – “Mine” by Taylor Swift

17. I don’t want good and I don’t want good enough. I want can’t sleep, can’t breathe without your love. – “I Want Crazy” by Hunter Hayes

18. When you say you love me, for a moment, there’s no one else alive. – “When You Say You Love Me” by Josh Groban

19. When I see your face, there’s not a thing that I would change, ’cause you’re amazing – just the way you are. – “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars

20. I need to know I can see your smile each morning. Look into your eyes each night. For the rest of my life, here with you, near with you. Oh, I need to be next to you. Right here with you is where I belong. – “Need To Be Next To You” by Sara Evans

Summer is still a good few months away but reading these beautiful love quotes will certainly help to bide the time.

“I know I am but summer to your heart, and not the full four seasons of the year.”

-Edna St. Vincent Millay

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate.

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

And summer’s lease hath all too short a date.”

-William Shakespeare

“If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.”

-Bern Williams

“We love because it’s the only true adventure.”

-Nikki Giovanni

“I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.”

-Winnie the Pooh

“Do I love you? My God, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches.”

-from the movie, "The Princess Bride"

“Summer romances end for all kinds of reasons. But when all is said and done, they have one thing in common: They are shooting stars-a spectacular moment of light in the heavens, a fleeting glimpse of eternity. And in a flash, they’re gone.”

-Nicholas Sparks

“Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars.”

-Ed Sheeran

“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.”

-John Keats

“Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly.”

-Van Morrison

“I love how she makes me feel, like anything is possible, or like life is worth it.”

-Tom Hansen

“Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.”

-Kellie Elmore

“One day, you will learn how to give and receive love like an open window and it will feel like summer every day.”

-Sierra DeMulder

Here are the most perfect love quotes for the man in your life.

“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” – Max Muller

“I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, numberless times, in life after life, in age after age forever.” – Rabindranath Tagore

“To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed.” – Valerie Lombardo

“My love for you has no depth, its boundaries are ever-expanding.” – Christina White

“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride.” – Pablo Neruda

“I love you as one loves certain dark things, secretly, between the shadow and the soul.” – Pablo Neruda

“If I had to choose between breathing and loving you I would use my last breath to tell you I love you.” – DeAnna Anderson

“You’re always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I’m thinking of you.” – Dierks Bentley

“I don’t wanna close my eyes, I don’t wanna fall asleep, cuz I’d miss you babe and I don’t wanna miss a thing.” – Aerosmith

“My love for you is past the mind, beyond my heart, and into my soul.” – Boris Kodjoe

“Each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.” – Rosemonde Gerard

“In short I will part with anything for you, but you.” – Mary Wortley Montagu

“You’re nothing short of my everything.” – Ralph Block

“My heart is and always will be yours.” – Jane Austen

“Your love shines in my heart as sun that shines upon the earth.” – Eleanor Di Guillo

“Love understands love; it needs no talk.” – Francis Havergal

“Love stretches your heart and makes you big inside.” – Margaret Walker

Get ready for some serious swooning with your love with these really romantic quotes.

“No matter what has happened. No matter what you’ve done. No matter what you will do. I will always love you. I swear it.”

— Defiance by C.J. Redwine

“I wanted to tell you that wherever I am, whatever happens, I’ll always think of you, and the time we spent together, as my happiest time. I’d do it all over again, if I had the choice. No regrets.”

— Boundless by Cynthia Hand

“And in her smile I see something more beautiful than the stars.”

— Across the Universe by Beth Revis

“It’s one thing to fall in love. It’s another to feel someone else fall in love with you, and to feel a responsibility toward that love.”

— Every Day by David Levithan

“I love you the way a drowning man loves air. And it would destroy me to have you just a little.”

— The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson

“I’m in love with you, and I’m not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things. I’m in love with you, and I know that love is just a shout into the void, and that oblivion is inevitable, and that we’re all doomed and that there will come a day when all our labor has been returned to dust, and I know the sun will swallow the only earth we’ll ever have, and I am in love with you.”

— The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

“I never loved you any more than I do, right this second. And I’ll never love you any less than I do, right this second.”

— Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl

“Sometimes I can’t see myself when I’m with you. I can only just see you.”

— Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

“I am catastrophically in love with you.”

— Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

“I knew the second I met you that there was something about you I needed. Turns out it wasn’t something about you at all. It was just you.”

— Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

“I love you. Remember. They cannot take it”

— Delirium by Lauren Oliver

“I want everyone to meet you. You’re my favorite person of all time.”

—Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

“If my love were an ocean, there would be no more land. If my love were a desert, you would see only sand. If my love were a star–late at night, only light. And if my love could grow wings, I’d be soaring in flight.”

— Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”

— The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

“I don’t care how hard being together is, nothing is worse than being apart.”

—Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

“I want to be the friend you fall hopelessly in love with. The one you take into your arms and into your bed and into the private world you keep trapped in your head. I want to be that kind of friend. The one who will memorize the things you say as well as the shape of your lips when you say them. I want to know every curve, every freckle, every shiver of your body. I want to know where to touch you, I want to know how to touch you. I want to know convince you to design a smile just for me. Yes, I do want to be your friend. I want to be your best friend in the entire world.”

— Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

“But you’ve slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.”

— Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

“And I’ve realized that the Beatles got it wrong. Love isn’t all we need—love is all there is.”

— Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

“Love lets you find those hidden places in another person, even the ones they didn’t know were there, even the ones they wouldn’t have thought to call beautiful themselves.”

— Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith

“No matter where I went, I always knew my way back to you. You are my compass star.”

— For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund

Super-romantic lines are often found in poetry and written by the experts. Here are some of the most romantic lines of poetry ever written.

"Sonnet 116" — William Shakespeare

"Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out even to the edge of doom."

"Love One Another" — Khalil Gibran

"Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."

"Every Day You Play" — Pablo Neruda

"I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees."

"I Am Not Yours" — Sara Teasdale

"Oh plunge me deep in love — put out my senses, leave me deaf and blind, swept by the tempest of your love, a taper in a rushing wind."

"Variations on the Word Sleep" — Margaret Atwood

"I would like to be the air that inhabits you for a moment only. I would like to be that unnoticed & that necessary."

"All I Ever Wanted" — Katie Ford

"All I ever wanted was to sit by a fire with someone who wanted me in measure the same to my wanting. To want to make a fire with someone, with you, was all."

"Alive Together" — Lisel Mueller

"This poem is endless, the odds against us are endless, our chances of being alive together statistically nonexistent; still we have made it"

"Cascando" — Samuel Beckett

"the hours after you are gone are so leaden they will always start dragging too soon"

"All Through Eternity" — Rumi

"Beauty and Love are as body and soul. Beauty is the mine, Love is the diamond."

"The Great Fires" — Jack Gilbert

"Love allows us to walk in the sweet music of our particular heart."

"Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven" — W.B. Yeats

"I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."

"Sonnets From the Portuguese 43" — Elizabeth Barrett Browning

"I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death."

"The Bait" — John Donne

"Come live with me, and be my love, and we will some new pleasures prove."

"Saying Your Names" — Richard Siken

"I do believe his mouth is heaven, his kisses falling over me like stars."

"XVII" — Pablo Neruda

"I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers; thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance, risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body."

"To My Dear and Loving Husband" — Anne Bradstreet

"Then while we live, in love let's so persevere, That when we live no more, we may live ever."

We’ve all heard the trope that opposites attract when it comes to romantic love, but why is this the case? We’re going to take a closer look, and find out why you’re often more able to find love with someone who is very different from you.

What is it about difference, rather than familiarity, that is so attractive?

Opposites Are Mysterious

When we first meet someone who is totally different from ourselves and everything we recognize, it’s easy to perceive them as mysterious - exotic even. When someone is instantly recognizable as being similar to ourselves, we can find them predictable and boring, whereas with someone different, we anticipate surprise and become all the more intrigued.

We Value Qualities We Don’t Possess

When we meet someone who seems very different from us, it may be because we are honing in on qualities that we ourselves feel we lack. For example, you might feel like quite a neurotic person, and when you meet someone who seems chilled and laid back, you will likely respect and find this person attractive and want to be around them - perhaps hoping they could teach you something.

Balance is Important

Two people who have the same extreme personality traits don’t always encourage each other to grow and change as people. For example, two very shy people can sometimes only make each other more shy. Having two opposites can help balance each other out.

Montreal is one of the world’s most beautiful cities that couples flock to every year. If you’re in the mood for a little romance and you’re looking for a dinner venue, you’re in luck.

Check out the most romantic restaurants in Montreal to enjoy with your significant other.

Maison Boulud

This elegant French restaurant is located in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton, and offers a wide range of light bites as well as proper dinners. With great food and a welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to wine and dine your significant other.

Chez Leveque

This Parisian brasserie is a favorite among couples for its chic, intimate ambience and classic French menu with a contemporary twist. There is also a terrace where you can enjoy a glass of wine al fresco.

Bonaparte

A popular romantic destination, Bonaparte serves authentic French-Canadian cuisine. Delicious wine and a pleasant setting in the hotel of the same name, it makes a lovely retreat for couples seeking a quiet evening of good food and conversation.

Restaurant Tandem

Serving a delicious range of European and French fusion dishes, Restaurant Tandem offers simple and perfectly balanced dishes, as well as sharing plates, to enjoy with your partner. Perfect for both a special occasions and weeknight dinners.

Bistro 1843

Bistro 1843 has a friendly and welcoming team that’s passionate about great food. There is also the option to bring your own alcohol; perfect for a romantic evening that doesn’t break the bank.

Whether it’s a first date, or you’re treating the long term love of your life, Montreal is a wonderful place to enjoy a romantic dinner. Visit one of these restaurant today and embrace your romantic side.

We’ve all heard the trope that opposites attract when it comes to romantic love, but why is this the case? We’re going to take a closer look, and find out why you’re often more able to find love with someone who is very different from you.

What is it about difference, rather than familiarity, that is so attractive?

Opposites Are Mysterious

When we first meet someone who is totally different from ourselves and everything we recognize, it’s easy to perceive them as mysterious - exotic even. When someone is instantly recognizable as being similar to ourselves, we can find them predictable and boring, whereas with someone different, we anticipate surprise and become all the more intrigued.

We Value Qualities We Don’t Possess

When we meet someone who seems very different from us, it may be because we are honing in on qualities that we ourselves feel we lack. For example, you might feel like quite a neurotic person, and when you meet someone who seems chilled and laid back, you will likely respect and find this person attractive and want to be around them - perhaps hoping they could teach you something.

Balance is Important

Two people who have the same extreme personality traits don’t always encourage each other to grow and change as people. For example, two very shy people can sometimes only make each other more shy. Having two opposites can help balance each other out.

Do you go to mush whenever there’s a rom-com on the TV? Do you daydream about a handsome stranger sweeping you off your feet, perhaps transporting you away from ordinary life on the back of a valiant steed? Apart from being a first rate fantasist, these are all signs that you’re simply as old romantic at heart (and possibly that you might have seen too many movies!). Here are the things you’ll do if you’re a romantic sort of girl.

You Imagine Your Perfect Guy All the Time

Your dream man is never far from your thoughts, and he is PERFECT. Whether it’s the looks you want and you’re picturing a tall, dark and handsome stranger. Or you want a sensitive soul who’ll write you poetry. Or maybe you prefer the gruff and silent type? Whatever your fantasy man, if you’re a romantic you find your dream man is often on your mind.

You Cry at Romantic Movies

If romantic movies really get you in the feels, it’s a clear sign that you’re a hopeless romantic at heart. If The Notebook is your favorite movie and you cry every time you watch it without fail, it means that romantic love is something you identify with closely, and you have strong emotions associated with it. You old softie!

If you’re looking for a romantic city break but Paris is a bit far, look a bit closer to home for another French city which your lover will adore. Montreal is a beautiful city, with plenty to see and do all year round. Here are just three of the reasons why Montreal makes the perfect romantic getaway.

Botanical Gardens

There’s something very romantic about strolling hand-in-hand with your loved one, and there’s no better place to do this than the Botanical Gardens. Go late in the day to make sure you enjoy the Chinese Lanterns exhibition. The soft, multi-colored lights will illuminate the gardens all around you, creating a magical and enchanted experience that you’ll never forget.

Head to a speakeasy

Montreal still has a number of speakeasies, and if you’re looking for an intimate atmosphere, you won’t find much better. The best ones are small and hidden underground so you might need to ask around to find out the location. If they were easy to spot, that would defeat the whole purpose of their existence!

Go kayaking

The Lachine Canal offers peace, seclusion and a very romantic atmosphere so if you’re feeling active, an afternoon gently paddling on the water could be a beautiful idea. A great way to see the area, as well as escaping the crowds, you can opt to hire bikes or simply stroll along if getting on the water isn’t your thing.

There’s nothing like a good romance novel to get your heart racing and inspire your own romantic thoughts. Of course, there are other ways to get in the mood and in some cases, the food you eat can play a big part in that.

So, if that latest heart-racing romance novel has got you in the mood, here are some other natural aphrodisiacs which help along the way.

Chili peppers

The help release the endorphins in your brain which help make you feel. Chili peppers can also increase your heart-rate and generally heat up your body, all great when you are looking to spice things up.

Chocolate

Don’t go rushing out for that candy bar. Dark chocolate is the order of the day when it comes to getting in the mood. It can deliver a rise in dopamine, which increases pleasurable feelings. It also helps create serotonin, another happy chemical in your brain.

Watermelon

This fruit can improve circulations by relaxing blood vessels, which can help increase libido.

Banana

A great source of energy due to its high potassium and vitamin B levels, bananas also contain bromelain, which boosts the production of testosterone.

Avocado

Generally credited with contributing to a more youthful and vibrant feeling, avocados are high in vitamin E, which helps with healthy skin.

Pomegranate

Drinking pomegranate juice has been found to help with increased levels of testosterone and the pomegranate has long been associated with virility, due to its abundance of seeds. According to Greek mythology, the goddess of love Aphrodite planted the first pomegranate tree.