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Let me start of by saying Love story in the 1970's has no break up at all, nothing comes close and a HE, which I love. A few annoying side characters, one especially but most of the characters are very endearing and nice, and even the ones that aren't are quite relatable and understandable, they feel real. I think thats a key of this cdrama, it feels realistic yet somehow showed a damn near perfect romance, striking a very difficult balance between realistic and romance. First 5-6 eps set up the story so starts a bit slow in my opinion, but after that and especially ep 11 onwards after the fake/contract marriage between ml and fl, it becomes a really well written, sweet and innocent love story between ml and fl. I think you see where this goes, fake/contra t marriage turns into real love, while it's predictable and cliche I have to say how they've done it here has been great. ml and fl are so cute together, their relationship developing is so so sweet, starts with ml liking fl from the start and seeing fl slowly fall in love with ml as well so endearing and sweet. You really see ml and fl falling for each other, their love feels real and relatable, not some far fetched or crazy love story, but really realistic but also sweet and innocent, it made you feel warm, was an ideal type of love.

Like I mentioned before, their romance is all about the small things, making food for each other, fanning each other while they work, and especially supporting each other in their work life/ambitions no matter what. Their support for each other is so sweet, always cheering the other up when they face a setback at work or something like that. Overall its a pretty low angst drama though, some moments of angst and a few obstacles but it never effects their romance, mainly the angst and obstacles are in their work life and future ambitions. Their romance, once it begins never stops and is always steady and strong. Their support for each other is constant but not loud, just providing constant comfort and a safe place for the other.

There are two other side couples, both have no break ups as well, although one side couple comes close. One is sweet and supportive like the main couple, the other starts quite bumpy but also turns into a really sweet love story. They both offered different perspectives on a relationship compared to ml and fl's story, but also were quite nice. Overall the love stories, especially between ml and fl were so well written and acted. Once again, the focus is on the small things, small moments that show their love and care for each other, and seeing them fall in love makes you feel warm and sweet.

Last like 3-4 eps were good, but don't get me wrong a bit anticlimactic, as usual with period dramas it incorporated a lot of Chinese propaganda in the last 3-4 eps, but for me I didn't mind as we still got a lot of sweet moments between ml and fl, like ml brining home a coffee maker from work to share with fl, and them dancing together during the night as he played piano. Small things like that make their relationship so sweet, and there romance so realistic but also very romantic. But a heads up did get a bit propaganda full in the last few eps but wasn't too bad as ml and fl's romance still shined.

This is a romance grounded in reality, feels realistic yet perfect, you really could see clearly the process of each falling for the other, it showed so well in their acting and how their relationship was written. I also loved their communication, whenever one faced trouble at work or something, they would talk about it soon after, supported each other and cheered the other up, was very sweet and refreshing to see their communication and having no secrets.

fl did start of with ulterior motives for approaching ml, but after thats cleared up in a few eps, and like I mentioned their marriage started off a contract one to help fl's brother, but once they agree to a marriage contract and get married, around eps 10-11ish, thats where the drama and especially the romance, really gets going. From there they have a damn near perfect relationship, literally perfect and green flag from them both, and yet it also felt realistic and relatable. I think thats why I really enjoyed this drama, the romance between ml and fl was full of sweetness and romance, but it didn't feel unrealistic like some romance cdramas do. Somehow the romance was perfect and idealistic, yet realistic at the same time, I think it was all the small moments they included that showed their feeling for each other, no big acts or gestures were needed, just small but constant shows of support and love. I really think they struck a perfect balance of the romance being realistic but also idealistic and romantic, allowing us to feel warm and fuzzy without it being too farfetched. The small moments they shared with each other felt real but also romantic. The writers did a great job writing this romance and the actors pulled it off perfectly.

For those wondering, in ep 17, fl's parents find the marriage contract ml and fl at first signed when they agreed to get married to help fl's brother, I know cliche but it was well handled and over quickly so I didn't mind that much, this was also where they publicly professed their love for each other and shared their first kiss. Both their love confessions were very sweet and after this ep, the marriage contract had no other impact going forward. Also like I said, this isn't a kiss heavy or hot and heavy romance, although there are a few kisses going forward, but its a sweet innocent romance, where their love and care is showed through small moments and gestures rather then a lot of intimacy, although there is some.

There is one main 'villain' character, she is annoying and stubborn, seems to be incredibly jealous or fl always out to get her, but she gets her karma in the second last ep. Besides her though I feel like there were no real other villains, there were so other characters that were annoying at times or did bad things, but they felt relatable and you understood why. I think this drama did a great job of not being overlay dramatic for the most part, everything felt grounded mostly.

Overall, the ml and fl had a damn perfect relationship once married, and I was just so surprised at how much I enjoyed their romance, especially as I wasn't really expecting this drama to be my cup of tea tbh. The other 2 main side couples were also really nice, their roads were a bit more bumpy then ml and fl's but they showed different aspects of a relationship, both of them feel realistic as well and showed different conflicts that a relationship can go through, but they both also showed love and supporting winning in the end and had no break ups.

If you're looking for a mostly angst free romance cdrama with a damn near perfect relationship that is sweet and innocent, idealistic and romantic, yet also realistic and relatable, give this a try, I don't think you'll regret it.