Romance films often explore themes of love at first sight, forbidden love, and overcoming obstacles to be with one's true love. They are meant as an escape for viewers and typically involve the main characters declaring their love and ending happily. Romance films focus primarily on the romantic love story. While targeted towards women, referred to as "chick flicks", romance films have existed in various forms since the early days of cinema. Modern chick flicks are typically lighter in tone and contain themes of relationships, dating, and romance.