Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. And sometimes, three boxes of Kleenex later, boy and girl reunite and live happily ever after. As February 14 approaches, here’s a list, compiled by the staff of the Gazette and Current newspapers, of the 14 top romantic movies. And don’t call ’em chick flicks; the guys had as many faves as the women.

The Notebook. An old man (James Garner) reads a love story to his ailing wife (Gena Rowlands) as the story is recounted in flashback by hunky Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Of course the man is recounting their own life and romance, which his wife no longer remembers. Full of schmaltz, sentimental and sex.

Casablanca. You must remember this: though Bogart and Bergman don’t do more than kiss in this cinema classic, they create more heat than a blast furnace. One of the great celluloid love stories.

Titanic. Forget that young lovers Jack and Rose knew each other about 24 hours when they steamed up the windows of that car. These two, played by Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, really went overboard for each other, and the result was pure movie magic.

An Affair to Remember. Another shipboard romance, as lovers meet at sea and pledge to rendezvous at the top of the Empire State Building. This hankie-wringer owes its enduring appeal to stars Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

Sleepless in Seattle. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan generate real chemistry in this latter-day "Affair to Remember." The stars went on to star in an even better love story, You’ve Got Mail.

The Bridges of Madison County. Never mind that it’s all about an illicit romance. Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep transform Robert James Waller’s super-sappy novel into movie gold. We love the scene where Eastwood just stands in the rain, in a mute farewell to his beloved.

When Harry Met Sally. Wise guy Billy Crystal and pert Meg Ryan take forever to realize they’re made for each other in this classic from the 1908s. Includes that famous scene at the deli.

Love Story. Rich boy Oliver Barrett III (Ryan O’Neal) falls in love with poor but plucky Jennifer Cavilleri (Ali MacGraw). Cultures clash but love prevails until Jenny tragically dies. Take that, preppy!

Love Actually. The Brit flick is like a box of chocolates, with dozens of confections to choose from. Stars a Who’s Who of acting royalty from Colin Firth and Liam Neeson to Emma Thompson and Keira Kneightley.

Pride and Prejudice. Speaking of Keira Kneightly, she makes a luminous Elizabeth Bennet in this adaptation of the Jane Austen classic. Matthew McFadyen is gorgeous as the proud but vulnerable Mr. Darcy.

Dirty Dancing. All together now: "Nobody puts baby in a corner!" Patrick Swayze is adorable as Johnny, and Jennifer Grey is every all-American girl.

Ghost. It’s Swayze again, this time as the good guy prematurely dispatched to his reward by an unscrupulous colleague. Demi Moore is a charming blend of winsomeness and steel as the girl he left behind. And Whoopi Goldberg gave an Oscar-winning performance as their psychic friend.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Strangers who meet on a train are drawn to each other, unaware that they were lovers in a forgotten past.

Gone with the Wind. What was Scarlett O’Hara thinking, throwing over Rhett Butler for the insipid Ashley Wilkes? Clark Gable is cinema’s most famous rogue, and Vivien Leigh is unforgettable as the tempestuous antebellum belle.

An Officer and a Gentleman. Debra Winger and Richard Gere are magical in this tale of an aspiring Navy pilot who tries not to fall for a pretty factory worker. Who ever thought gravel-voiced Joe Cocker could crank out a stirring love theme?

Beauty and the Beast. One of the few animated motion pictures to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, this brilliant recounting of the beloved fairy tale was a whirl of color, music and genuine emotion. Robby Benson was perfectly cast as the prince-turned-beast who learns how to love.

Sense and Sensibility. Another gem from the pen of Jane Austen, who can always be relied on to spin a wonderful love story. The sisters Dashwood, left impoverished by their scheming relatives, despair of ever making a good match. Yet virtue and sincerity win out in this lush tale of love triumphant. Marvelous performances by Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman.

The Quiet Man. An American boxer (John Wayne) haunted by his past returns to his Irish homeland, and there falls in love with a fiery lass (Maureen O’Hara). The scenery is perfect, the performances brilliant in this masterpiece directed by John Ford.

The Philadelphia Story. Love conquers all in this acerbic look at former spouses (Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, both in rare form) who meet on the eve of her second wedding. Wonderful support from James Stewart.

My Best Friend’s Wedding. Julia Roberts is the thwarted lover determined to win back the man she once spurned. Cameron Diaz, in one of her first roles, is a great foil, and the incomparable Rupert Everett lends hilarity as Roberts’ gay pal.

Roman Holiday. The exquisite Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award in her very first film role, portraying a European princess desperate to escape the chains of royal responsibility and have a little fun. She finds it in the Eternal City, and also finds a perfect companion in Gregory Peck, as the reporter who doesn’t know whether to keep her secret.

Wuthering Heights. The great Laurence Olivier had one of his finest roles as Bronte’s brooding, debonair hero, Heathcliff, who conquers the world just to win the heart of his beloved, Cathy Earnshaw. Alas, it doesn’t work out quite as planned. A real weeper, rich in ambience, with a superb performance by Merle Oberon as Cathy.

The Way We Were. Straight-arrow Robert Redford clashes with bohemian Barbra Streisand in this over-the-top fable about oil-and-water lovers who simply cannot make it work, despite their passion. The score by Marvin Hamlisch is simply dreamy.

Sabrina. Julia Ormond is perfect as the poor girl in love with a charming but irresponsible rich man (Greg Kinnear), who then is wooed by his businesslike older brother (Harrison Ford). Let’s face it, in the original version, Humphrey Bogart was simply too elderly for ingenue Audrey Hepburn.

Lady and the Tramp. Love among the tail-wagging set is delivered with wit, charm and a great score by the Disney folks. Nothing says love like the spaghetti-eating scene, in which the enamored pooches find themselves in an inadvertent kiss. Just great! Both versions of this unlikely love story work for us, but the remake, which was largely dismissed by critics, is actually more plausible.

Here are some others that made the cut: Houseboat; Sabrina; Roman Holiday; P.S., I Love You; Serendipity; How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days; Friends with Benefits; 50 First Dates; Moulin Rouge; Amelie; Shakespeare in Love; Paper Heart; Paris, Je T’aime; Garden State; Forgetting Sarah Marshall; The Princess Bride; Ghost; My Best Friend’s Wedding; Sense and Sensibility; Wuthering Heights; The Philadelphia Story; Stanley and Iris; Jane Eyre; The Ghost and Mrs. Muir; Out of Africa; The Quiet Man; Tammy and the Bachelor; While You Were Sleeping; Only You; Heaven Can Wait; The Thrill of It All; French Kiss; Bridget Jones Diary; Beauty and the Beast.