So a while back I decided to try this love quotes thing with my partner after reading some article. Honestly sounded kinda cheesy to me at first – just reading romantic lines out loud? But hey, figured it wouldn’t hurt. Here’s exactly how it went down day by day.
How I Started This Thing
First Tuesday evening after dinner, I grabbed my phone feeling awkward as hell. Just blurted out some random quote I found online: “Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you.” My partner looked up from doing dishes like “Huh?” and I mumbled “Nothing, never mind”. Totally botched it.
Making It Actually Work
Next morning I set a damn phone reminder so I wouldn’t chicken out again. Found three simple quotes I actually liked and scribbled them on our fridge whiteboard:
- “We fit. You’re my missing piece”
- “Home is wherever you are”
- “Your hand in mine – that’s my anchor”
Didn’t say anything, just left them there. Came back hours later and saw my partner added below one: “Even when you snore like a chainsaw” with a stupid smiley face. Got us both cracking up right there in the kitchen.
The Daily Routine That Stuck
Started texting one quote every afternoon around coffee break – simple stuff like “Seeing you happy makes my day better” or whatever popped up on Pinterest. Not trying to be Shakespeare, just real feelings in someone else’s words. Key was keeping it short and not overdoing it. Some days we’d just reply with emojis, other times it sparked proper conversations about why that quote hit different.
When It Actually Changed Things
Two weeks in, had this dumb fight about forgetting groceries. Normally we’d sulk for hours. But that same night, my partner texts: “Love is when boring stuff becomes important because it’s with you” with a photo of empty fridge shelves. Instant mood shift – went from annoyed to laughing at our own drama while ordering pizza. Weird how some stranger’s words disarmed us.
Why I Still Do This Messy Experiment
Turns out these cheesy quotes work like relationship shortcuts. They name feelings we suck at explaining, remind us why we bother when life gets hectic, and give inside jokes new life. Our biggest surprise? You don’t have to agree with every sappy line – sometimes debating why a quote feels fake sparks deeper talks than the quote itself. Still text at least one most days, usually with terrible typos. No grand declarations, just little emotional nudges that keep us connected without taking much effort.
