Yes, there's a difference. If you don't know the difference, please use a search engine (that is probably available at your fingertips thanks to smartphones) and look up "Romanticism." It's a movement. In history (and art history). The basics? Think "romantic" but overly dramatized and exaggerated. You don't want to be a Romantic with a capital R. Why? You'll be let down. Why? Because your life is not a soap opera. It's not. General Hospital and Dallas are perfect due to this fact. Ladies, we revel in it. We love the drama, it puts us on the edge of our seats. We're nailbiters, chocolate-gobblers, and we are addicted to Romance. Not just romance. We fall under the spell of tearjerkers.
Don't get me wrong, there are aspects of these shows (albeit few) that are legit. But the intensity and the passion of those relationships, the rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, and the emotional makeups and breakups are NOT healthy and not real life. So be happy with happiness and humor; create your own happy ending, but don't be a drama queen or your happy ending will be ephemeral instead of infinite.
The book picture below is an excellent example of how to find Mr. Right with the help of Jane Austen heroines and without the capital R. On a side note, I work with the author, Elizabeth Kantor, and she is positively brilliant!
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