Re: Romance culture
Saccharine tripe. 
Personally, I think much of what people call old school romance is sugar fluff that is not terribly realistic and gives people rather fanciful expectations.
It is nice every and now and then though. 
Yes but not in the filmy “I will just die without you” sort of way. In our culture, romance is more subtle.
In our culture, romance is not so much about the lovey-dovey, but more on the protective side. Unfortunately, this is sometimes misinterpreted and construed as possessiveness by others.
Although I think the old school, film sort of romance is quite nice every now and then, I think it doesn’t encompass all that is romantic. I find it more romantic to know that someone is there for you and will always be there and will do anything to protect you more romantic.