whirlwind romance
Rapid passionate affair
A whirlwind romance is a romantic relationship that develops with intense speed and passion, often leading quickly to commitment or marriage.
The metaphor suggests being swept up by forces beyond one's control: They met in June and married in August—a true whirlwind romance.
The phrase can carry a note of caution, implying such relationships may lack the foundation that slower courtships build.
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- intenseExtreme in degree
- burning desireIntense emotional craving
- head over heelsUtterly and deeply enamored
- swept awayRemoved by force
swept off feet · love at first sight · infatuation · sparks · chemistry · breathless · impulsive · elopement · shotgun wedding · butterflies · intoxicating · fleeting · tornado · dizzying · enchanted · love letters · secret rendezvous · smitten
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- Romance Clicheslove at first sight, happily ever after, soulmate, true love, meant to be
- romantic escapismfairy tales, love stories, chick flicks, rom-coms, bodice rippers
- Weather Idiomsunder the weather, when it rains it pours, come rain or shine, rain check, take a rain check
- relationshipsfriends, family, friend, flirting, closeness
- Celebrity Couplespower couple, royal couple, power couples, Bennifer, Brangelina