I'm sitting alone in my apartment on a rainy night. I'm restless, mildly bored, and, yes, I'll admit it, but please don't tell anyone … lonely. It's days like this that I'm sure that there's no more love in store for me—all of the epically momentous possibilities must have already passed me by. Somehow I blinked and missed them. It's in moments like this that I allow myself the small indulgence of thinking about Sebastian. The Frisky: Is Soul Mate-ism Preventing Us From Finding True Love?

Our story had all of the makings of a great love story. … Read More

Some folks believe that falling in love is a matter of fate—trusting that if they go about their lives, they'll meet their soul mates. Others approach it with the strategy of a business investment. Ron James, 48, for example, contacted hundreds of women—sometimes going on three dates in one day(!)—until he met the right one.

Playing the Numbers
After his divorce in 2006, Ron went on a find-a-new-partner mission. He signed up for JDate, a dating service for Jewish singles. "I'd work at it two to three hours a night," he says, managing his love life like he was a CEO. … Read More

Overall: B
Date Movie: B-
Girls' Night: B

Overview: (500) Days of Summer is an enjoyable character-driven movie about love and fate. While the story plays out nicely, it fell short on resonance. (500) Days of Summer opens with a narrator clearly stating that it is a story about a boy meeting a girl. And that it's not a love story. The first is true; the second is kind of true. Read: 10 Greatest Love Stories Of All Time

The film is told from the perspective of Tom Hansen, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He works for a company penning greeting cards … Read More

We admit it. We were less than enthused when a friend nudged us to go and check out a movie with her last weekend. When she suggested the new Disney Pixar film, Up, we went along begrudgingly, expecting a kiddie flick about bubble gum or monsters or lollipops.

Oh, boy. Were we in for a surprise. While the theater was teeming with giggly teens and younger children with their parents, this movie explored some very adult themes, chief among them, love and marriage. The animated film features a 78-year-old balloon salesman who creates an adorable life with … Read More

We reported earlier that Tony-winning actress Natasha Richardson had been rushed to the hospital in New York following a head injury sustained from a skiing accident. Unfortunately, that story has come to a tragic end as the actress passed away last night from complications from her injury. Sources say that Natasha’s family, including husband, actor Liam Neeson, and her mother, legendary actress Vanessa Redgrave, were able to spend time with her Tuesday evening before she was removed from life support on Wednesday.Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson were a love story made in film and stage heaven. It's a … Read More

Ah, love stories. The drama! The butterflies! The humor and heartache! Here at YourTango, we can't get enough of love and relationships (uh, clearly), but it's not often that we share our own tales. While writing "Love In The Time Of Twitter" about SMITH magazine's new book Six-Word Memoirs On Love & Heartbreak By Writers Famous & Obscure, I asked the YT team to contribute six-word love and relationship memoirs of their own. Here's the splendid collection.

I love you more. That's final.—Andrea, CEO and Founder

Six words is too short for…—Brett, Executive Vice President, Interactive

I forgot you … Read More

Romance, of the fairy-tale romantic comedy (and supposedly mind-deluding) variety, can get a bad rap. People say romance is too sappy, lovey-dovey or corny for them. But it's not all the unhealthy, high-fructose variety! Here, we've pulled together YourTango's top all-natural, schmaltz-free (OK, maybe there may be a teensy bit of schmaltz—but hey, that's what makes it fun!), 100% guaranteed true-love tales from 2008. Watch and read stories of love lost and found in locales from Michigan to Beijing that have happened to people of every age.

Romance Lives in KalamazooA feel-good story.

Alma Viswat and Harold Van Heuvelen (known … Read More

Two fairy-tale love stories are wooing theatergoers this season. If you have but $12.50 (as ludicrous New York City rates go) to spend, skip Twilight, the teen vampire tale, and see Slumdog Millionaire instead.

The Golden Globe Best Picture nominee is about two destitute Indian orphans from Mumbai whose fates take them on two different, equally harrowing paths before reuniting, in part, thanks to the television game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

The story of star-crossed lovers set apart is not new. Jamal and Latika could be Romeo and Juliet, with their houses divided divided by … Read More

Can a conservative and a liberal move beyond their political views to find love? The answer is a resounding yes!

Back in January, Caroline Tiger penned our piece "Can A Democrat Love A Republican," in which she wrote about dating someone of opposite political persuasion. While some of her friends were displeased by her choice, (one friend "was afraid of what her husband might do if the talk turned to politics." Another "e-mailed … to tell me he was worried about me."), Tiger was sure that "J" was Mr. Right:

"Being with him hasn't changed my views, except that … Read More

A recent YourTango article explored the concept of giving up certain foods for a dietary restricted partner—whether based on choice (like a kosher or vegan diet) or necessity (a gluten allergy). The reader comments were all over the map. Some women said they'd certainly make the gastromonic adjustments because love is ultimately more important than food. Another stated resolutely: "I would never give up my right to a cheeseburger! NEVER."

Forgoing cheeseburgers is one form of sacrifice; the risk a Kansas woman took for her boyfriend resides on a different level.

ABC News reports that Julie Wallace, … Read More