Play up the tension in the story by describing the girlfriend’s reaction. Flesh it out with more details like, “The girl started to walk away into the rain when he rushed out to her. "
Change the flowers from roses to your girlfriend’s favorite flower in order to personalize this story. Surprise your girlfriend with a bouquet of flowers after you finish telling her this tale. She’ll be impressed that you planned such a thoughtful surprise.
If you’d like to up the romance factor on this story, set the mood before you tell it. Light a few candles or turn on soft music for instance.
If you two have talked about having kids, say that you’re saving the photo to show your kids what their mom looked like when you were dating.
To personalize the story, describe a challenge that you and your girlfriend are experiencing. For instance, point out if you two are struggling to make time for each other with your busy schedules. Then, describe how love brought you together and how the relationship works.
Surprise your girlfriend with a cute photo of you. Tell her she can stick it in her purse for safekeeping.
Do something surprisingly nice for your girlfriend. If you don’t feel like giving her flowers, drop off her favorite coffee or pick up concert tickets for her favorite band.
This might be a good story to tell if you’re getting ready to introduce your girlfriend to your family.
After you tell this story, let your girlfriend know when you fell for her. Describe how you realized she was the one for you.
This novel by Diana Gabaldon is part of a series, so if your girlfriend enjoys it, you’ll have a lot of material for bedtime stories.
After you tell the story, tell your girlfriend how there’s also nothing that could keep you too apart.
There are tons of Pride and Prejudice movie adaptations from Jane Austen’s novel. If your girlfriend loves this story, suggest a date night where you watch one of the films. You may get bonus points from your girlfriend if you try to tell the story with a British accent.
If you’ve read the novel or seen the movie, flesh out the story with as many details as you’d like.
Your girlfriend will be charmed if you wake her the next morning with a kiss! If you’re looking for more stories where a girl gets swept off her feet, tell her about Rapunzel or Sleeping Beauty.
If your girlfriend enjoys this story, watch a movie version. There are several adaptations of this classic, so you’re sure to find a version she’ll enjoy!