I have always been a romantic too. I understand where you are coming from. It seems I have rather bad luck in love too. My loves have always been good with words, but as the saying goes, "actions speak louder then words"
I think love is what most people want. But finding the person to give it to us is the difficult part. I am sorry you have the feelings you have. Obviously I can not say you are wrong for them or that your belief is not real. I just hope it is not. I still hope one day someone will love me like I should be loved. Not just for a day or because I can do something for or give something to them.
I guess I still am a romantic, and believe in the white picket fence, a dog in the yard and all that stuff. Good luck to you. If you decide you want it, I hope you find real or true love.