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People Are Sharing Romantic Stories That Happened In Real Life And Are Worthy Of Any Romance Novel
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Romance can be subtle and unexpected—it sometimes hides from us, pouncing when the stars align and when we’re least ready for it. Even though life can’t resemble the plot of a rom-com movie all the time, there are certain moments when it matches and even outstrips what romance novels have to offer. Considering that the romance fiction industry is worth over a billion dollars, that’s quite something!
The suggestively named California-based bookstore ‘The Ripped Bodice’ asked its followers on Twitter to share the times that their lives most resembled romance novels. And, wow, did they deliver! The stories are fantastic and odds are that they might make you believe in love at first sight, true love, and soulmates all over again. As a huge literature lover, I’m happy to see the world of books overlap with real life so much.
As you’re reading the incredibly romantic IRL moments, remember to upvote the ones that made your heart beat faster. Do you have your own memorable romantic moments that you’d like to share with all the other Pandas here? You can do so in the comments.
Be sure to scroll down for Bored Panda's interview with Leah Koch, who runs the 'The Ripped Bodice' together with her sister, Bea. Meanwhile, Bored Panda also reached out to certified relationship and self-love coach Alex Scot to hear her thoughts about how romance novels and movies affect our expectations for our relationships.
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago (edited)
I love that she ended her post with a quote from Jane Eyre. A true romantic.❤👰
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Laura Carney 5 years ago
You left before midnight and didn't even leave a shoe for him to find you?
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Chrissie Mörbe 5 years ago
So she married the guy she had a crush on, but her wikipedia page said she married someone she met in college?
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Kika González 5 years ago
Met on Craigslist, then ghosted each other, then met on ok Cupid. Yep, story or modern romance.
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WildHoneyPie 5 years ago
Meanwhile, on another subreddit there's someone writing about losing the love of her life to someone she barely knew...
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Lovin' Life 5 years ago
I would have melted right there on the spot. ...holding the door-tipping his hat....winking....
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ADHORTATOR 5 years ago (edited)
I saw her when I entered the room and fell in love this very moment. I learned that she lived a 1000 km away in another country. We changed addresses and we wrote us letters (real letters made of paper :-)) That was in 1987, we are married since 1997 with two children.
Richard Samul 5 years ago
Signed on to AOL in 1996. Amidst the sea of posts on Love@AOL from girls bragging about their assets was one titled "Do looks really matter?" Witty, intelligent, thoughtful. I had to meet her. Sent her a message and nothing. Weeks go by. Finally got her into a chat room, where I got her number. Called, and we agreed to snail-mail photos to each other. She was gorgeous, and I was sure she'd pass after seeing my photo. She didn't. Hours on the phone every night followed, and then a 12 hour drive to meet on 4th of July weekend (Detroit to Connecticut). More hours of phone every night, and a visit to see me in September. I proposed in the airport: she said yes. We married the following June in Idaho. I still carry that first picture in my wallet, and we just celebrated 25 years together, 24 married.
VogueGal 5 years ago
Another love story I'd like to share, my parents come from very different backgrounds (cultural and racial wise) and back in the day due to many [unreasonable] reasons (in my opinion) they aren't really supposed to be together and almost "condemned" if they did. But they stuck it out together and they finally set-up a sit down dinner for both parents/families to meet. Turned out both my grandfathers went to the same junior high and high school together in Europe, and used to be closed but separated when they went different ways to attend University, 1 went to North America , 1 went to Asia. They never seen or talked to each other again until they both reunited because my parents were dating!! Unfortunately my dad passed away when I was 2yo but both families remain very close to this day.
ADHORTATOR 5 years ago (edited)
I saw her when I entered the room and fell in love this very moment. I learned that she lived a 1000 km away in another country. We changed addresses and we wrote us letters (real letters made of paper :-)) That was in 1987, we are married since 1997 with two children.
Richard Samul 5 years ago
Signed on to AOL in 1996. Amidst the sea of posts on Love@AOL from girls bragging about their assets was one titled "Do looks really matter?" Witty, intelligent, thoughtful. I had to meet her. Sent her a message and nothing. Weeks go by. Finally got her into a chat room, where I got her number. Called, and we agreed to snail-mail photos to each other. She was gorgeous, and I was sure she'd pass after seeing my photo. She didn't. Hours on the phone every night followed, and then a 12 hour drive to meet on 4th of July weekend (Detroit to Connecticut). More hours of phone every night, and a visit to see me in September. I proposed in the airport: she said yes. We married the following June in Idaho. I still carry that first picture in my wallet, and we just celebrated 25 years together, 24 married.
VogueGal 5 years ago
Another love story I'd like to share, my parents come from very different backgrounds (cultural and racial wise) and back in the day due to many [unreasonable] reasons (in my opinion) they aren't really supposed to be together and almost "condemned" if they did. But they stuck it out together and they finally set-up a sit down dinner for both parents/families to meet. Turned out both my grandfathers went to the same junior high and high school together in Europe, and used to be closed but separated when they went different ways to attend University, 1 went to North America , 1 went to Asia. They never seen or talked to each other again until they both reunited because my parents were dating!! Unfortunately my dad passed away when I was 2yo but both families remain very close to this day.
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