Relationship w/o romance

Anyone here have a man that was not romantic but learned to be? I have a life partner. He is not romantic at all. And he’s a marine.. which feeds the fire of no romance. I want to be loving and feel loved. I feel that way sometimes. There are things that I wish I could get that I don’t. We went on a date for the first time in years (have a 20mo daughter), and not once did he touch me or take my hand or kiss me. We went to dinner and a movie. Dinner was talking about everything but us, joking laughing about stupid things and the movie felt like two friends watching something on tv. I put my hand on his leg and he didn’t reciprocate. It felt one sided. He and his family both told me he isn’t romantic. But I hope it’s just his age. He’s younger than me and we are from different countries. We love each other but it feels like we are just two friends that live together, fuck and share a child. He will come up and hug or kiss on me sometimes. Maybe not every day. But other than that I feel no special connection otherwise. I’m not planning to leave him. It’s not what I want. But I’m sad that I don’t get that fairy tale mushy gushy love story that I always see on my social media from other girls. I’m hoping the romance blossoms over the next several years. That he matured and opens up. I’m 27 and he is 23. He is still young. I pray I keep hope. I know he is trying.