Adele - Someone Like You (Live at Largo)

Beautiful.

Lost Romance

I miss romance.

I miss being “wooed.” It seems like these days romance is dead, guys who are interested in a girl take them out to drinks or meet them at bars. Girl gets tipsy and a kiss ensues. I have nothing against this but I do wonder where romance went. Does it still exist in men? Can they be so intrigued and interested by a girl that they spend all night writing a song about her? Can they get excited at the thought of merely seeing her for five minutes between classes or on 30-minute lunch breaks?

Remember when you were in high school and you sat on the couch with your crush. As you watched the movie you'd think "Will he hold my hand? Does he think of me as just a friend?" So you'd inch a little closer, your hands would touch side-by-side and finally, he'd gently grab it. With no words you both sit there in silence, butterflies erupting, this was your perfect moment.

There was this guy in my life. He once drove 12 hours overnight to come see me. He had planned on driving the six hours it took from him to me, to surprise me in the morning. He could stay for only the day before having to head back to where he lived. As it turned out, a huge traffic accident occurred and the roads were at a standstill for hours. When it finally cleared up he dealt with morning commuters. Finally, at noon the next day he showed up, exhausted and at my doorstep. He missed my face and it didn’t matter if it took 12 hours to get to see me for one day, it was worth it. This is one of my fondest memories. Romance.

Is it ignorant to think that it can still exist? Do guys still think like this? I’d like to find this.

Sofia in Paris

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