Romance...does it exist

Romance... I have been thinking alot about that lately. Romance, or more lack there of, is a huge reason I am where I am currently. I have always been the hopeless romantic wanting someone to come in and sweep me off of my feet...yet it has never happened. I am beginning to worry that my idea of romanticism does not exist.

Have I watched too many romantic comedies? Have I read to many romance novels? The people in those roles are what I want. Someone I know loves me undoubtly. But does someone like that really exist? Someone who will love me despite my flaws and will treat me like I am the best thing in their life. Last night I lay in bed thinking about what romantic things I would want someone to do for me. I came up with a list, several I am sure that I have forgotten by now.

- Tell me they love me in the middle of the day for no reason
-Write me small love notes
-Write me a song
- Open my car door
- Tell me how much I mean to them
-Call just to tell me they are thinking of me
-Send me a card that is full of their hand written sentiments
-Bring me flowers for no reason whatsoever
-Brag to people about how their life is better because I am in it
-Plan and take me on a picnic
-Have a room lit by candlelight just for me
-To kiss me passionately every day.
-Keep a picture of me on their desk.
-Tell me I am beautiful.
- Cuddle with me on the couch.
-If I had a hard day, have a glass of wine and a bathtub waiting for me.

I know there are many more romantic things, basically I just want to know that someone cares. I think that romance keeps a relationship alive.

So I am wondering if someone who would do those things exists or I have gathered all of the fictionalized ideas from the media and created an expectation that can never be met? Hopefully there is someone who does exist and can meet those standards or maybe I am just being too selfish.