An interesting story of this two-word phrase – Hopelessly Romantic – can be traced back to Marie Price La Touche’s 1855 novel Lady Willoughby.
In the novel, a mother advises her son not to have ‘hopelessly romantic attachment’ as he might ruin his life by marrying an unworthy woman.
Later, in the 1926 short stories collection ‘Georgian Stories’, a character named George is portrayed as ‘a hopeless romantic’ since he was very much in love.
Generally speaking, ‘Hopelessly Romantic’ is used for individuals who recklessly, easily and continuously fall in love or chase after love even when it’s impractical, unwise or inappropriate.
What is the opposite of Hopelessly Romantic: Someone who is a realist or pragmatic in love is sometimes the antithesis of a hopeless romantic. Rather than romantic or fantastical ideas of romance, this individual prefers to take a more grounded and pragmatic approach to relationships, concentrating on reasonable expectations and rational results.
The phrase Hopelessly Romantic gained more popularity in 2010 across cultures. It inspired many musicians like Rihanna who used this in her 2011 song ‘Drunk in Love’.
Many websites use quizzes and listicles to identify people who are hopelessly romantic as a personality trait. They talk about signs you might be one!
While the phrase can be used judgmentally, it is often used as a proud confession. Many celebrities say that they are hopelessly romantic.
