What's the most romantic thing someone has said/done to you?

Oh, another one that was pretty special... my husband, back when we were engaged and he was struggling a lot with PMO and had lied to me a lot lately and I was starting to doubt him and want to leave... I told him that once we are married, if he still struggles with porn, it would be so much harder for me. It was a little easier knowing that he could have me in that way yet, but once we had sex I knew that would be an even more hurtful blow. So anyway, when I told him that, he took my hands in his and looked at me really deeply in the eyes and cried and made a vow to me to give up porn forever. That didn't exactly happen... but still, it was a big turning point and there was something really important and special about seeing the sort of desperation in his eyes, like he knew he didn't want to lose me.

 

Okay I swear this is the last one... probably... but I totally forgot about this until just now.

I dated this really really sweet guy for a short period of time. We weren't really official yet, and I was taking things really slow. A little background...

1. If you've never seen the show "Friends," this won't be as special to you. But basically, there's a reference in that show to Rachel being Ross' "lobster," because lobsters mate for life or something like that. So anyway, I told him that story once.

and 2. we went to a college that had this big boulder that anyone could go paint whatever they want on it, whenever.

So anyway, he took me for a walk one time around campus and we came upon the boulder and it said "______ (my name), will you be my lobster?"

That was like one of the most surprising and romantic things anyone's ever done for me. We were "official" after that, and everyone on campus kept asking me if that rock message was for me and telling me how cute it was. lol

 

Hm... well, look at that. I'm a liar.

Okay so there was this guy... I don't know what it was about him, because he was very different, probably not what most people would call super attractive. But man, I was just giddy about him. He was in a class with me at college, but I never talked to him. On our last day of class, I knew it was my last chance. I noticed it was raining and super dark, and I had parked far away, so I asked if anyone would mind walking me to my car, knowing he would probably be the one to offer, because he's just that kind of guy. So anyway, I felt like we had this really crazy spark and connection. But then a month or so later I found out he had a girlfriend. I saw them around campus a lot, and honestly, they were like the most in love couple I'd ever seen. And as a single girl who desperately wanted that, I just beamed at the joy they had, every time I saw them. So I ended up writing them a letter about how much their love has given me hope and helped me to see what I'm waiting for, and all that sappy jazz.

So anyway, I saw him about a month after that, on my way to class. He seemed a little awkward and asked if I would take a walk with him. I was kind of late for class, but I said yes. And anyway, he wanted to thank me for the letter, but he also wanted to tell me that he and his girlfriend actually broke up. It was really sweet how nervous he was to tell me, like he didn't want to let me down, given how much their relationship inspired me. But I reassured him that I totally understood and asked him how he was doing with that. And after we talked for a minute, there was just that silence and that spark again, and it was pretty obvious, at least I think, that the feeling was mutual.

I don't know if that really counts as romantic, but it was pretty special. Nothing ever really came of that. We're both happily married now, though. He just got married last month, actually. I wish I could remember what he said to me once, through email. I can't seem to find it, but it was the most special thing anyone's ever said about me... dang. I'll have to do some digging on that one.

Sorry for the millions of replies, but this thread is making me smile so much. haha

 

Thanks a lot @StepsReborn for sharing your wonderful stories

 

Okay.
I've taken some time to think about this thread, and I think I've come to a conclusion.
I haven't ever had romance in my life. And I don't miss it.
Because I've got a whole lot of intimacy.
I don't have experience with romance, so that might be why I don't miss it. But this intimate relationship I have with a certain person feels so good and so complete, that I really don't desire romance in our relationship.

 

This was pretty awesome to read. That's my favorite episode of "Friends".

 

Mine too! I didn't end up with that guy for very long. But when I married my husband, the last few lines of my vows were "I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to fall, like I've been there before, as you're there for me too, because you are my lobster."

Gotta love Friends!

You're still pretty young I'm sure you'll have plenty of stories someday.

 

We live in the Arctic (hence the username!) we were staying with some friends in a cabin up a mountain two summers ago, (about 3 weeks or so after we met). The weather took an awful, awful turn and the temperature dropped rapidly during the night.

We were all wearing every stitch of clothes we owned while inside our sleeping bags. My feet got cold, it wasn't dangerous but painful, like someone was pushing a iron rod up through my heels. He asked what was wrong and when I told him he zipped out of his sleeping bag, zipped me out of mine, pulled off my socks, pulled up all his shirts and held my ice-block feet to his bare chest until I could feel them again. I think that's when I fell for him.

 

Can you explain what that is?

 

Det er svenske folk overalt...men ingen nordmenn

 

Jag bott i Sverige under ett år.

Lived in Jokkmokk, inside the Artic Circle. I can relate to your story about being cold! I saw the point on the thermometer where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet at -40°! Brrrrrr.

 

Du bare bodd i Sverige i ett år , og du kan snakke svensk? Jeg er imponert!! Jeg har bodd i Norge i to år , og jeg min norsk er forferdelig!

I live off the coast on Tromsø island which is much further North but not near as cold as Jokkmokk. I've never seen it fall below -20 here. All hail the North Atlantic Drift!!

 

I am buying an engagement ring right now. For eleven years we have flirted and been friends. She took care of me emotionally when my dog died, i take care of her when she is sick or hungover. Last night, being a drummer in a three piece band, she performed for her show, didn't fall apart or anything during, but got whiskey drunk, and she is particularly sensitive to the cheap well whiskey the house gives her. So i carried her to bed, printed off a ring-sizeing chart from the internet, and measured her finger in her very deep sleep.
In our case, it seems unnecessary to me to have sex first, be monogamous, then propose. I only have desire for her, other pretty girls are simply pretty girls. So I feel that the old-fashioned path makes sense.

 

Not originally from Norway?

 

No. I'm an Irish lass!

 

My sweetie wrote me this on our one year anniversary:

"You started tying strings to my heart the very first time I saw you, even though you didn't know it. You pull me along everywhere you go and I can't help but follow. I want to rediscover you every morning and end each day by your side." There's more, but you get the idea.

 

Wow! That blows me away. That might be one of the coolest things I've ever heard a guy tell his SO!

 

My sweetie is a lady

 

I stand corrected. My apologies for an incorrect assumption. Let me try again...That might be one of the coolest things I've ever heard someone tell their SO!