by Amanda Fisher |

Miserable and alone, Carrie lays on her bed thinking of past regrets with the love of her life, Aidan; words that were said, and never said for that matter, and all the things that went wrong that she could have prevented. Tiny rocks hit her window, startling her. She gets up and looks out of her window to see Aidan, with flowers, giving her another chance at their relationship. This right here, this is romance. This is love.

I may not be in a relationship, but I will be the first to tell you that romance is dead nowadays. Girls my age are more thrilled to see a “good morning” text rather than an actual in-person “good morning.” What I can’t help but wonder is who is to blame? Is it guys’ fault for being lazy? Is it that technology has made romance more convenient? Or have girls lowered their expectations for romance, and more specifically, relationships?

Of course, being that I’m not a guy, I can’t fully understand what it’s like to be in their shoes. However, I can empathize. I’m sure that there must be a ton of pressure placed on them in terms of romance. Then again, that could be a pretty big crutch in which they can all lean on as an excuse. Plus, with technology, how much easier could it get? These days, guys don’t even have to talk to their girlfriend on the phone! They can just text them, tweet them or Skype them.

Now, let me be clear. As a girl, I don’t have high expectations on love. I know that my dream guy won’t show up, proclaim his love for me and rescue me at the airport as I’m about ready to leave. I know that he won’t show up at my house and throw pebbles at my window begging for me to come out and kiss him in the rain. I also know that he won’t write me 365 letters telling me how much he loves and misses me. But, if this were to happen, that’s perfectly okay with me.