With no string of emojis to use as a crutch, you had to tell your lady how you felt using actual words. We’re talking handwritten letters here. So, to bring back some of those tried-and-true romance techniques, we asked some old school Casanovas for their take on how to find (and keep) a partner — and they didn’t disappoint.
This is what these grandpas had to say about their best piece of love advice.
RELATED: We Asked 10 Grandmas On The Street To Share Their Best Love Advice If you’re in love with someone, you’re going to have disputes. You’re going to have differences. You’re going to believe in different things. Don’t make it personal. Accept the good things about that person, and accept and live with what you might want to improve but can’t improve. Focus on the positives." —Harvey RELATED: 15 Ways He Says “I Love You” - Without Actually Saying It RELATED: 11 Little Things Men Secretly Adore About The Woman They Love RELATED: If You Do These 10 Things, Your Relationship Will Go The Distance RELATED: 50 Relationship Questions To Ask (Before Things Get Too Serious) We never take each other for granted. We trust and respect each other. That’s the most important thing." —Dennis RELATED: 25 Pieces Of The Best Marriage Advice Ever (Collected Over 13 Years) RELATED: These 21 Pieces Of Reddit Relationship Advice Will Transform Your Love Life RELATED: 47 Essential Pieces Of Advice For Couples Who Want To Have A Healthy Relationship Danielle Page is a writer and editor whose work has been featured on Woman’s Day, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, The New York Times, Thought Catalog and Huffington Post. Visit her website or Twitter for more.
