c’est L.O.V.E.

If you are in the land of France and the name Edith Piaf doesn’t ring any bells, I would be a little concerned.

She is the queen of French love songs who led a (rather long by Hollywood standards) tragic life of suffering and passion. A movie

was made in 2007 depicting her life story, with Marion Cotillard playing Piaf, the little sparrow, and her life was… well… troubled (as all geniuses generally are?). Her voice is unique like no other.

What is even more amazing is the following mots d’amour from one of her most famous songs La Vie en Rose…

I mean seriously, could these lyrics be any more romantic?

Quand il me prend dans les bras

Il me parle tout bas

Je vois la vie en rose

When he takes me in his arms

and speaks to me softly

I see the world through rose-colored glasses

The French do the romantic oh so well. I know that the French boy often can’t find the words in English to express himself like he would in Français. And once any form of romanticness has been converted into English, it becomes lost in translation.

In my home country of New Zealand, some guys are not particularly good (Note: I’m generalising here at the “typical kiwi bloke” who won’t openly express their emotions because he is a “real man”) at being romantic, from a female perspective. They might think they are. Calling his girlfriend his “Missus” is a gesture of respect. Staying home and watching a movie with his girlfriend rather than ‘drinking beer with the boys’ is a gesture of love. Uh, not quite.

Can these kiwi guys be romantic? Sure. And I know some can be. But the others may like to take some lessons from the French. And realise that it is quite okay to be romantique. We may not all aspire to having an overly sensitive boy who is so soppy (aka cheesy) that it’s laugh-able, but a bit of romanticness here and there never goes astray.

If you are looking for a blog that is dedicated to romantic, sweet, lovey dovey, sexy and heart fluttering images, here’s Le Love to make you smile: ♥

Les grandes pensées viennent du coeur - Vauvenargues

The greatest thoughts come from the heart.