Love and Movies: A Timeless Tradition

After 40 years with the love of my life, my wife and I still cherish sitting together and watching some of our favorite movies about love. While we both have different tastes, sometimes she gives in to watching my favorites. But, most of the time I give in to watching her favorites.

What Makes a Movie Truly Romantic?

So what does the movie have to be about in order to qualify as a motion picture about love? For me, it has to be about just that, LOVE. While most movies I've experienced deal with either heartbreak or the loss of a loved one, my favorite film of all time is "The Notebook".

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Yes, I know it is sad, and it is not one of my wife's favorite movies. She's sat through it a few times over the past 20 years. Nonetheless, I take much pride in knowing what my wife's top five favorite romantic movies are.

Knowing Your Partner’s Favorite Love Story

I firmly believe that if you're going to be in a relationship forever you must know his or her favorite color, favorite food, favorite coffee flavor, and favorite sweater. You must also know your sweetheart's favorite movies.

Here are my all time favorite romantic movies that touch my heart, like she does. One film we both dearly love although it is an old movie (from 1957). We own all our favorites on both VCR tape and  DVD. As I was loading the trailer for "The Notebook" it started playing and I started crying. Wow! I love my wife and I don't like the way 'The Notebook' ends nonetheless, it's a vivid reminder as to how much I love spending time with her just like in the movie.

My Favorite Romantic Movies:

So, here's my short list and of my 5-favorite movies that are romantic, note that my bride's' favorite romantic movie of all time is #2 on my list. Then there's the long list down below of Texas favorites to watch around the holiday of love. Happy Valentine's Day y'all!

#5 - "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" - 2003

#4 - "Sleepless in Seattle" - 1993 

#3 - "When Harry Met Sally" - 1989

#2 - "An Affair to Remember" - 1957

#1 - "The Notebook" - 2004

And a few more of the Best Romantic Movies to Watch on Valentine’s Day:

  1. The Notebook
  2. When Harry Met Sally
  3. Love Jones
  4. Pride and Justice
  5. Valentine's Day
  6. The Wedding Planner
  7. Jumping the Broom
  8. Pretty Woman
  9. Someone Great
  10. About Time
  11. Crazy Rich Asians
  12. Brown Sugar
  13. Blue Valentine
  14. One Day
  15. Love and Basketball
  16. The Vow
  17. New York, I love you
  18. Dirty Dancing
  19. Romeo and Juliet
  20. Under the Tuscan Sun
    Source: Good housekeeping.com best Valentine's Day movies to stream

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