Psychology Today | 07.12.2025 23:43
Old-school romance is long gone. We’re now living in an era of flamboyant declarations of love, with regular candlelit dinners and lavish surprise trips being the center of it. But in truth, most lasting relationships aren’t sustained by these loud exhibitions of love. They flourish in the quiet “we” moments: the shared intimate glances, the inside jokes, the cups of tea made just the way your partner likes it.