What is the difference between 'real' and 'romantic' love?

What is the difference between 'real' and 'romantic' love?

I am often asked, "What is the difference between real love and romantic love?" Romantic love is what gets us to fall in love. Romantic love is the falling in love. Romantic love is, "I love you because you are so beautiful or handsome. I love you because you're such a good person." Real love starts happening once we really get to know our partner, once we settle in with our partner. Real love is rising to love. Real love is saying, "I love you in spite of..." It's the acceptance of our partner, some good and some bad. It's knowing that this is who our partner is and, loving them anyway. That's real love!