How do you show affection?

Showing affection is how we express care, love and appreciation for others through our actions, words and presence. It strengthens bonds and makes people feel valued and seen. Understanding their love language is the most effective way to show affection.

What is romantic thinking?

Romantic thinking is a lens through which one sees the world, a lens that tints everything with emotion, meaning and the potential for magic. It is the voice that insists there is more to life than what can be measured and explained.

Romantic aesthetics

Romantic aesthetics refer to the set of principles, moods, visual and emotional qualities that defined the Romantic art movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and which continue to influence art and culture today.

What is romantic attraction?

Romantic attraction is a deep, pervasive desire for emotional and often physical intimacy with a specific person, characterised by a powerful longing for a romantic relationship with them. It's the magnetic pull that makes you want to share your life, heart and world with one special person in a way that is distinct from all other relationships.

What does being romantic mean?

Being romantic is about making someone feel deeply loved, cherished and special through intentional words, actions and presence. It’s the art of turning love into something tangible, beautiful and shared.

Is romance a part of love?

Romance is a part of love, specifically it’s the expressive, passionate and playful aspect of love. It helps keep romantic relationships feeling alive, special and connected. However, lasting love is built on trust, respect, friendship and choice.

What is romantic beauty?

Romantic beauty is the aesthetic of emotion. It prioritises the soul over the surface, mystery over clarity and the evocative power of imperfection over bland idealism. It’s the beauty that makes you feel something rather than just see it.

What does it mean if a person is a romantic?

A romantic is someone who believes in and actively cultivates love, beauty and emotional truth in life. They choose to emphasise feeling over pure practicality, connection over detachment and magic over monotony.

What are the characteristics of romantic love?

Romantic love is a distinct and powerful form of love that extends beyond general affection or friendship. It combines emotional, psychological and often physical elements to create a unique bond between two people. Romantic love is often portrayed in media as dramatic or effortless but in reality, it needs consistent effort, empathy and the choice to love someone even after the initial spark changes into something deeper and more enduring.

Is it healthy to be alone all the time?

It depends on the difference between being alone and being lonely. Being alone (solitude) is a physical state of not being with others. It is neutral and can be very healthy. Being lonely is a painful emotional state of feeling disconnected, isolated and unseen, regardless of how many people are around you. A healthy gauge hinges on whether your solitude is chosen and fulfilling or imposed and distressing.

How do you deal with loneliness?

• Acknowledge the feeling without judgement
• Identify Triggers
• Talk to yourself as you would a friend. Instead of criticising, try: “It’s okay to feel this way. This is hard, but I’m here for myself.”
• Use solitude to explore interests, hobbies, or goals you’ve put aside. Read, write, create, or learn something new. This builds self-worth independent of others.
• Use mindfulness and meditation practices to help you sit with uncomfortable emotions without being overwhelmed by them. Apps like Headspace or Calm offer guided sessions.
• Create small, meaningful connections. Just one or two meaningful connections can make a difference.
• Join groups based on Interests on platforms like Meetup.com or local classes (art, hiking, book clubs) connect you with people who share your passions.
• Volunteering or online communities forums or Discord servers focused on your hobbies (gaming, writing, coding) can provide low pressure social interaction.
• Break negative cycles by limiting social media, challenge negative thoughts and avoid isolating behaviours e.g. when you feel the urge to cancel plans.
• If loneliness feels overwhelming or linked to depression/anxiety, therapy can provide tools and support.
• Sunshine, fresh air and green spaces boost mood. A walk in a park or sitting in a café around people (even strangers) can reduce isolation.
• Caring for a pet can offer unconditional love and routine. Walking a dog can also lead to spontaneous interactions.
• Instead of “I am alone,” try “I have time for myself.” Use it to rest, reflect or create.
• Loneliness is a feeling, not a forever state. It will pass.

What is true love?

True love often looks like this:

• You feel safe to express your opinions, even if they disagree.
• You can be your authentic self without fear of judgement.
• You resolve conflicts with respect, aiming to understand, not to win.
• You feel energised and uplifted by the relationship more often than drained.
• You are a team. It's us vs. the problem, not me vs. you.
• You feel deep, quiet peace in their presence not just constant excitement.

What is the importance of love?

Love is a vital part of what makes us human. It helps us heal, grow and thrive individually and collectively. As psychiatrist Karl Menninger said, "Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world."

What is an inspirational quote?

An inspirational quote is a concise, powerful statement designed to provoke thought, stir emotions and motivate action. It's a piece of wisdom, experience or perspective that serves as a catalyst for positive change.

What is a good love poem?

i carry your heart with me by E.E. Cummings

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)

What exactly is fantasy?

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that features elements that are impossible or supernatural in our real world. It is characterised by its departure from consensus reality. It includes magic, mythical creatures, divine intervention (active gods, demons or primordial forces that directly influence the world,  otherworldly settings etc.

What is a fantasy lover?

A fantasy lover is an idealised romantic or sexual partner who exists primarily in one's imagination.  They are a perfect, customised creation of someone's mind, often built from desires, unmet needs and attractions. 

Symptoms of loneliness

The symptoms are: Feelings of sadness and emptiness, low self esteem, self doubt and worthlessness, anxiety and nervousness in social settings, brain fog, loss of motivation, increased sensitivity, cynicism and distrust, social withdrawal, excessive use of technology, seeking constant distraction, changes in consumption habits, neglecting self care, people pleasing, chronic fatigue and low energy, sleep disturbances, body aches and pains, weakened immune system and increased stress levels.  It's important to understand that loneliness is defined by the perception of being alone and isolated, not just the physical state of being by yourself. You can feel lonely in a crowd or perfectly content in solitude.

Lonely quotes

I am lonely, yet not everybody will do it. I don’t know why, some people fill the gaps and others emphasise my loneliness. In reality, you are as close as anyone I've ever been to and still you are nowhere near me at all. Anaïs Nin

The worst type of loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself. Mark Twain (A romantic expose of the self: the first love affair one must have.)

I have been half in love with easeful Death... Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy!” John Keats, "Ode to a Nightingale"

He was alone. He was unheeded, happy, and near to the wild heart of life. He was alone and young and wilful and wild hearted, alone amid a waste of wild air and brackish waters and the sea-harvest of shells and tangle and veiled grey sunlight. James Joyce, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"

The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart and all they can do is stare blankly. F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby”

I think it's very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person. Olivia Wilde

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more... Lord Byron, "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage"

I'm a puzzle and the only person who has the missing piece that fits is me. And sometimes, even I can't find it. Unknown

The whole world is a stage and I am the only one in the audience. Unknown

Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow.” Janet Fitch, "White Oleander"

And then there is the loneliness that stalks us all, that stalks life itself, the loneliness that comes from knowing that no matter how close we are to someone, we are still separate, still alone in our own skin. Jennifer Elisabeth, "Born to Be Awkward"

Loneliness is not the absence of company, but the absence of the one gaze that makes the room feel alive.

I trace the silence at night like a lover’s body every shadow, every hollow aching for a touch that never arrives.

Even in a crowded room, my solitude keeps your name pressed against my lips, unspoken like a secret affair.

Loneliness is seductive when it begins to sound like your voice, calling me back to the memory of what we never were.

I pour wine for two, always it’s easier to sip desire when the glass across the table stays waiting, untouched.

Every hour without you is an unfinished love letter, sealed with longing, unread by the only hands that matter.

Loneliness is a stage where I rehearse devotion endlessly, but the curtain never rises on your return.

Some nights, my solitude wears your perfume I inhale it greedily as if absence itself could become an embrace.

Even my loneliness has grown jealous of you because it knows it cannot hold me as tightly as you would.

What is loneliness, if not the most faithful lover? Always waiting, always present, always aching.