1. Don't betray yourself, even if it's not fashionable
The world may say that "romance is dead," but that's not true. There's just less of it — and it's now like gold. Being sincere, open, and devoted is not weakness, but courage. Don't be afraid to love truly, even if everyone around you is playing cynicism. True romance is not about bows, it's about depth.

2. Protect your heart, but don't close it
Yes, romantics often become targets for those who are only looking for profit or temporary entertainment. But that doesn't mean you have to turn into a cold skeptic. Just learn to distinguish: who came to really be with you, and who just wanted to bask in your light.

3. Create romance yourself
Love is not just about waiting for "that moment" or "the perfect person." Romance is a way of seeing the world. Warm tea, a note on the mirror, a walk in the rain without an umbrella - all these are also manifestations of love for life. Romantics do not just look for love - they create it.

4. Look for "your" people
Perhaps everyone around you has long given up and is "playing the game", but somewhere there are those who are also waiting for the real thing. Maybe not on Tinder, but in a bookstore, at a poetry evening or among those who also carry their heart not in their pocket, but in the palm of their hand. Do not compromise with your soul just because of loneliness.

5. Believe in love - not blindly, but consciously
Romance is not an escape from reality, but the ability to see beauty in it, even when it is difficult. Do not confuse faith in love with an illusion. Your heart is not for a fairy tale, but for the truth. But the truth can also be beautiful.

Being a romantic these days is like walking barefoot through a city full of glass. It will hurt. But every now and then you will stumble upon warm asphalt, a patch of sunshine, someone’s smile—and then you will realize that it was all worth it. Your love is a strength, not a weakness.

Hold on. Don’t give up. Love still exists—and it’s looking for people like you.