meet-cute
Adorable first encounter
A meet-cute is the charming or amusing first encounter between two people who will become romantically involved—a staple of romantic comedies where future lovers bump into each other at a bookstore, reach for the same taxi, or spill coffee on each other.
The term comes from screenwriting but has spread to describe real-life stories: Tell me about your meet-cute.
Playful romantic attention
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- attractionPull toward something
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
crush · infatuation · connection · courtship · introduction · encounter · glance · smile
Unplanned matching of events
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- fatePredetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- kismetPreordained future outcome
happenstance · luck · fortuity · providence · fluke · unexpected · surprise · twist
Funny love story genre
- HallmarkDistinctive identifying feature
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- tropeRecurring narrative device
- setupHow something is arranged
premise · formula · cliché · predictable · genre · Netflix · bookstore · airport
Playfully fanciful or erratic
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- adorableExtremely endearing
- sweetTasting of sugar
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
delightful · heartwarming · lighthearted · bubbly · winsome · engaging · amusing · quirky
flirtation
Playful romantic attention
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- attractionPull toward something
banter · crush · infatuation · connection · courtship · introduction · encounter · glance · smile · conversation
coincidence
Unplanned matching of events
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- fatePredetermined course of events
- destinyPredetermined course of events
kismet · happenstance · luck · fortuity · providence · fluke · unexpected · surprise · twist · accident
rom-com
Funny love story genre
- HallmarkDistinctive identifying feature
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- tropeRecurring narrative device
setup · premise · formula · cliché · predictable · genre · Netflix · bookstore · airport · elevator
whimsical
Playfully fanciful or erratic
enchanting · delightful · heartwarming · lighthearted · bubbly · winsome · engaging · amusing · quirky · memorable
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- rom-com elementsromantic comedy, rom-com, happily ever after, second chance romance, first love story
- romance booksromance novels, historical romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, romantic suspense