This is a universal, nonverbal gesture of affection, comfort, and, safety, often signifying romantic, friendly, or familial bonds. Or you might do this when crossing the street with a small child.
Holding Hands.
Holding Hands provides physiological benefits, such as reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and releasing oxytocin.
This play was written by William Shakespeare and is about the doomed romance between two young Italians from feuding families.
Romeo and Juliet
It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed.
This famous couple met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry in 1956.
Johnny Cash and June Carter
Johnny was a rising star, married with kids, and June was a singer with her own dreams. Johnny and June were married over 30 years. Following their 1968 wedding, the couple remained together until June's death on May 15, 2003 at 73 years old. Four months later, Johnny passed away on September 12, 2003 at 71.
"Let me call you" this common term of endearment for a romantic partner, child, or loved one, denoting affection and fondness. It also describes a kind, generous, or charming person.
Sweetheart
"Wise men say, only fools rush in".
Can't Help Falling in Love
Elvis recorded this love song for his 1961 movie, "Blue Hawaii".
This floral symbol of love is often given at Valentine's day.
Roses.
In the language of flowers, red signifies passionate love, white represents purity and new beginnings, and pink symbolizes admiration and gratitude, yellow for friendship and orange for desire or to convey messages often left unspoken.
This novel by Emily Bronte reaches to great "Heights" as it tells about the obsessive, destructive love between the wild Catherine Earnshaw and the dark, brooding Heathcliff is set against the harsh Yorkshire moors
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights explores Catherine's choice of social status over love, and Heathcliff's brutal quest for revenge on those who wronged him. It spans two generations and explores themes of love, possession, jealousy, and social class.
This famous couple met in 2001 as freshmen at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and married at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011.
Prince William and Princess Catherine
Prince William is the son of King Charles and Lady Diana.
Princess Catherine is the daughter of Michael and Carole Middleton and was know as Kate Middleton before her marriage.
This is what we call a fairy tale archetype of a handsome, heroic prince who rescues a damsel in distress.
Prince Charming
In modern context, it describes an ideal, perfect man—often viewed as a romantic, charming, and considerate partner. This term is sometimes used to describe a romantic, but perhaps unreachable, fantasy.
"I guess you'd say" this song was recorded by the Temptations in 1964 this classic song is also the name of a tear-jerker movie co-starring Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin.
My Girl
It was written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White and became the Temptations' first U.S. number 1 single. Robinson's inspiration for writing "My Girl" was his wife, Miracles
A avian slang phrase for two people in love, who often show public displays of affection.
Love Birds
It originates from the behavior of small parrots (genus Agapornis) known for sitting close together, symbolizing a bonded pair. It describes, usually in a lighthearted or slightly teasing manner, romantic, affectionate, or newlywed pairs.
This novel by Jane Austen, from 1813 follows the life of Elizabeth Bennet as she falls in love with the prideful Mr. Darcy.
Pride and Prejudice
As the story progresses, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy encounter each other again and again, and their initial animosity gradually turns into attraction.
This king and queen's relationship was scandalous from its beginning (he divorced his first queen to marry her) to its end (her beheading).
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn caught King Henry VIII's attention when she was a lady-in-waiting to his queen, Catherine of Aragon. In 1536, Henry had Anne beheaded on the charge of adultery, though many scholars assert he was just getting rid of her so he could pursue Jane Seymour.
Main Squeeze
Main squeeze is an American slang term for a person’s primary romantic partner, such as a girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse, first recorded around the 1970s and referencing a "squeeze" or hug
"How can we be wrong" if we love listening to this Kenny and Dolly duet.
Islands in the Stream
This song was written by the Bee Gees, named after an Ernest Hemingway novel. Rogers had originally given up on recording the song until Parton, recording in the same building, joined him in singing it.
The the Roman god of love, attraction, and affection, commonly depicted as a winged, chubby boy carrying a bow and arrows that inspire passion or revulsion.
Cupid
Known as the son of Venus and Mars, he is the equivalent of the Greek god Eros. The name stems from the Latin cupere, meaning "desire".
Don't get blown away by the love story between Scarlet O'Hara and Rhett Butler in this novel set during the Civil War.
Gone with the Wind
In the movie version Scarlet O'Hara is played by Vivian Leigh and Rhett Butler is played by Clark Gable.
The couple that steals together stays together, at least in the case of this infamous couple.
Bonnie and Clyde
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, who are best remembered as the dangerous duo Bonnie and Clyde. Wanted on charges of murder, kidnapping, robbery and auto theft, the couple was gunned down in Louisiana on May 23, 1934.
How you might introduce your long time spouse or partner.
My Other Half
It implies that the speaker and their partner complement each other, with the two individuals forming a complete, unified whole, often used interchangeably with "significant other".
Despite the sunny name of this classic American song first recorded in 1939, the full lyrics actually tell a story of heartbreak and lost love.
You Are My Sunshine
It has been covered by many artists, including a popular version by Johnny Cash in 1989.
What does "xo" mean at the end of a letter or email?
X for Kiss and O for Hug
In this story turned opera, the deformed, murderous 'ghost' of the Paris Opera House named Erik falls in love with Christine.
Phantom of the Opera
Erik is the voice who eventually teaches Christine how to sing beautifully. The Phantom is in love but his jealousy turns him violent which can only end in disaster.
Ya-ba-da-ba-doo! This cartoon couple is right out of the stone age! It first broadcast in 1960.
Fred and Wilma Flintstone
Fred, the patriarch of the Flintstone family, is easily angered but a loving husband and father. Wilma, Fred's wife and Pebbles' mother, is more intelligent and level-headed than her husband.
This common term of endearment was first used in the 1200's and is from the Old English for “of great value, beloved”
Dear
This song by Stevie Wonder was released in 1984 and he just wants you to know he cares from "the bottom of his heart".
I Just Called to Say I Love You
Throughout this song, Stevie Wonder lists various events in a yearly calendar that might prompt someone to call a loved one. Yet he explains no special annual event such as "No New Year's Day" or "No April rain" spurred the call. He simply wants to say that he loves them.