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Romantic subplots or main plots are rarely just about love. They serve critical narrative functions:

Consider the power of the . A phrase like, "You remembered I don't like cilantro," carries more romantic weight than a Shakespearean sonnet, because it proves attention . Attention is the currency of love.

The hero’s journey ends with the hero returning home with a treasure. The romantic’s journey ends with the hero opening the door to another person—a far scarier proposition than fighting a dragon.