“Lovergirl” Explained: What It Means & What They’re Like

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Find out whether it's good or bad to be in your certified lovergirl era

Co-authored by Dev Murphy, MA Reviewed by John Keegan

Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Fact Checked

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Lovergirl Meaning

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Is it good or bad?

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Do guys like lovergirls?

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❣️Lovergirls❣️ are taking over the dating scene lately, and we're totally obsessed with them. What is a lovergirl, you ask? She's merely a romantic girly who…well, loves love! This type of girl seems to be a reaction against the soulless apps and noncommittal situationships that have dominated dating culture the last few years, and honestly, we're here for it. We'll take a deeper dive into the meaning of the term in this article, including whether it's good or bad to be a lovergirl and whether guys like lovergirls.

“Lovergirl” Definition

A lovergirl is a girl or woman who’s deeply romantic and obsessed with the idea of love. She probably enjoys books, music, and movies about true love, like Pride and Prejudice or The Notebook. She may prefer deep, committed relationships built on mutual devotion and intimacy over casual flings and situationships.

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"Lovergirl": What It Means & Key Traits

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This type of person sincerely loves being in love and gravitates towards music, movies, books, and other types of art about true love and infatuation. She's probably obsessed with romantic comedies, plans her entire year around Valentine's Day, and maybe even has a cardboard cutout of Mr. Darcy in her bedroom, like Keri Russell in Austenland.
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"Lovergirl" may also mean a girl who expects romance in her relationships. While the dating landscape of the last decade has been dominated by casual situationships and mindlessly swiping on apps, the lovergirl rejects such noncommittal and transactional ideas of "relationships" in favor of deep and committed connection on a Romeo-and-Juliet level (minus the un-aliving). She knows what she wants in a relationship and will abide nothing less than the perfect love, and honestly? Slay.
- The lovergirl is hopelessly sincere about romance and not afraid to put herself out there in pursuit of her soulmate!^{[1]
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- "Lovergirl" is also the name of a 2025 song by Laufey about the insecurity that can come with being in love: "I’m in a reckless fever / Love-struck girl, I’d tease her / Thought I’d never be her / Quite the job you’ve done on me, sir / You’ve been hosting parties / In my mind, I’m working overtime / To have you in my world / Oh, what a curse it is to be a lover girl."
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In contrast to the "maneater" or "femme fatale" trope—that is, a woman whose goal is to dominate men by making them fall in love with her without returning their feelings, and possibly using their affections to take material advantage of them—a "lovergirl" is a girl who sincerely loves her partner, independent of any material worth the relationship provides.
A lovergirl may refer to a girl who falls head over heels for any guy she dates, even if he's no good for her. You've probably had this friend at some point (maybe you've even been this friend)—the one you only see when she's single, but once she's dating someone, she drops off the face of the earth? This type of person falls hard and fast and often prioritizes her romantic life over her platonic relationships.

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Is it bad to be a lovergirl?

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It's usually a good thing to be a lovergirl. While some people may scoff at the shameless sincerity of the lovergirl sobbing over The Notebook for the hundredth time, these people are probably just boring cynics who have given up on love, so who cares what they think? Lovergirls aren't just committed to putting the romance back into relationships—they're committed to making every day more romantic and meaningful, whether they're in a relationship or flying solo. We should all aspire to such a fanciful way of living!^{[2]
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- Lovergirls also likely make their partners happier by being so devoted to them and so committed to the idea of intimacy and romance in the relationship.
- Identifying as a lovergirl means expecting the princess treatment in any relationship you enter—in other words, it means you expect to be valued, respected, and cherished, things we should all want and require in any relationship.
- However, many of us—especially women—have been conditioned to believe these things are not just unattainable, but cringe to expect.^{[3]
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- The lovergirl not only knows she's worthy of love and respect, but she also knows true love is only attainable by being willing to be vulnerable and put herself out there. She may be cringe, but she is free.
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It may not be healthy if the lovergirl is emotionally reliant on a soulmate. While sincerity in relationships and a love of romance are great traits, some lovergirls could become overly invested in the idea of needing a soulmate to "complete" them. Being a lovergirl is fun and can be a healthy approach to romance, but the lovergirl should never forget that the most important relationship she will ever have is the one she has with herself. Lovergirls, you are your own soulmates!
- A lovergirl who prioritizes her romantic relationships over her platonic friendships should also take caution. While romance is wonderful (or, as Audrey Hepburn sang in Funny Face, "s'wonderful, s'marvelous"), it should never be treated as more important than the bonds a person has with their besties.
- What's your personality in romantic relationships? Take our love personality quiz to find out.

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Do guys like lovergirls?

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Committed and emotionally available guys will like a lovergirl. Some men may be turned off by the lovergirl's sincerity, especially if they're only looking for a casual relationship. But sincerity is a good litmus test for how committed and emotionally available a man really is: if he is turned off by the lovergirl's earnestness and no-nonsense approach towards relationships, he's probably not the right guy for her.
- Honestly, the true lovergirl couldn't be less interested in whether a man "likes" lovergirls. She is beyond what men think of her, knowing that her true soulmate will cherish her lovergirl qualities.