Every single fairytale features a dose of true love's first kiss, love at first sight and a happily ever after.
But, for many, the reality is a very different story - is the romance as important as it's cracked up to be?
Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley doesn't think so. In fact, she recently confessed that the main reason she’s still with her lover Jason Statham is for "stability", not romance or Disney-fied love.
"Many models are in long-term relationships for stability. Admittedly, not always with great men, but it gives them something to come home to, something grounding. That’s how I see my relationship."
"Many models are in long-term relationships for stability. Admittedly, not always with great men, but it gives them something to come home to, something grounding. That’s how I see my relationship."
The Marks & Spencer model went on to say that the Fast & Furious 6 star is nice to have at home on the couch "when the s**t hits the fan".
It's not the love story we see play out at the movies, and it definitely lacks the romantic lustre we expect from Hollywood stars, but is Rosie onto something with this theory of stability over passion?
While we're not saying you should settle for any old person who'll make you feel safe, it's worth remembering that love is what's left after the initical first date fireworks have faded.
The word "stability" may smack of practicality, financial safety and more but, in truth, it means so much more than that. It's about having someone who keeps you grounded, who you can be yourself completely around and who is more than a lover - they're your best friend too.
It's all well and good to be in love when you're heading out on exciting trips, weekend breaks, late night city dates and sexy sleepovers - but it takes a lot more to love that person when they're not in 'romance' mode.
It's about wanting to sit down on the couch and cuddle as you watch TV. it's about wanting to chat about their day, texting them to see how they're doing after that Big Meeting and, yes, it's about bringing them back up when they're on a downer.
And it's about fancying the pants off them after you've held their hair back during that 24 hour bug, after seeing them in their onesie (hello Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus!) and when they're on 2 day old hair.
Stability is, as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says, crucial for a relationship. But we'd like to add that L-O-V-E is a pretty big deal too...