Maybe you and your partner don't feel like the stars of a steamy romance every night, but that could all change. The personalized romance novel trend is gaining ground, and if you're looking for an unconventional (and financially feasible) stocking stuffer, this might the perfect treat. Romance On A Budget
 
Here, three top personalized romance publishers and the details to decide which is best for you and honey this holiday season. 
 
U-Star Novels, $39.95
Choose from one of five international themes (Fever in France, Indecent in Italy), answer about 25 questions (most interesting: His favorite meal?) and, if you're so inclined, … Read More

Earlier this week, we asked you: "What Would Get You To Take Your Ex Back?" From a look at the results of the poll, not much. Forty-three percent of you said that there’s nothing he could do to get you to change your mind, and that getting involved again would mean “giving up when I just need to move on.” The unfortunate truth is that you can’t make someone love you. The Frisky: Why Is He So Hot And Cold With Me? 

But! There is a but ... what if you still both love each other (either consciously … Read More

We've been fans of J.J. Abrams since Felicity. Since then, he's written and produced Alias, Lost, and now, Fringe. While the last three have been or currently are dramas, they've all had a hint of romance. And good ones, at that. This time around, J.J. doesn't disappoint.
 
Presenting: Our Argument in Favor of Fringe. If you haven't checked it out, do so, even if you're not a sci-fi fan. The characters and relationship between main character Agent Olivia Dunham and Peter Bishop are enough to sustain an apathetic science-fiction fan. 
 
While Dunham is played by the lesser known Anna Torv, Peter Bishop … Read More

In honor of National Boss day (October 16) and recent work romance shenanigans, we wanted to explore what's legal, taboo and inadvisable in terms of sex, love and the office.

Between Oprah's flight crew debaucle and David Letterman's at-work affairs, looks like Hollywood could use some tips on dating in the workplace, too. While Oprah really had nothing to do with the alleged activities, the flight attendant who was fired for the misconduct is now suing Harpo, Oprah's production company, for $75,000. 

According to the Chicago Tribune, flight attendant Corrine Gehris says that a fellow flight attendant and a guest on … Read More

A new study by psychologists Jens Förster, Kai Epstude, and Amina Özelsel at the University of Amsterdam says romantic love—or even thinking about romantic love—opens the curtains of the mind and unleashes creative thinking. 

At first blush, this seems hard to believe. We actually had to sit and think about it—comb through our romantic libraries, if you will. Embarrassing teenage poetry aside, whenever we've found ourselves in the thick of "deep like" or "love" we've morphed more into flustered absent-minded (maybe jealous?) professors than creative gurus. We forget to turn off the coffee pot, our keys are misplaced, … Read More

All relationships need a little pick-me-up sometimes—even the best ones. To that end, YourTango has compiled a list of 101 ways to reconnect with your significant other, right now. These actions will make your partner feel loved, appreciated and desired, and will, in turn, make you feel more connected to him/her. Whether you'd like to increase intimacy, find a thoughtful way to say "I love you," or just show your honey some gratitude, we're sure you'll find something useful in the list below.

And since the world (and our site!) is full of loving, creative souls, we hope you'll share with … Read More

From our friends at Celebitchy.com.

The summer has pretty much come and gone, and so has the film, The Bounty, starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler from theaters. However, the hot rumors of whether or not they had a real romance are still lingering.

Earlier this summer, the two were photographed arm in arm on set and were supposedly spotted kissing, but Celebitchy.com isn't buying into it.

"I couldn’t see Butler really settling down at all. He seems like the type who is happy with brief hook ups and who might have a fling with a co-star as long … Read More

I was 10 years old when my mother took me to the movies to see Dirty Dancing. I, like so many women, fell head over heels in love—with the movie, with the soundtrack, and most definitely with Patrick Swayze. I loved that movie so much that when I couldn't sleep at night I used to recite the movie in my head line by line.

That was the summer of 1963, when everybody called me Baby, and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy was shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn't wait to join the … Read More

You are in a state.

"Pangs of love," you say as you roll over on the couch, pantomiming stab motions to the heart. Your roommate looks bemused. It's the third or fourth date, and you've been struggling to hold off sending those late-night, inappropriate text messages. "Head. Heels. You. Me." (send—no wait, delete.) New Relationship Rules: Texting & IMing

Instead, you're on your knees, head in hands, summoning the forces of the universe to carry your love-cry out to the one you desire. Does he hear? Maybe. Will it be returned? The silence of everything that has not been … Read More

With nothing intelligent to do with my time, I decided to wander into a local eatery for a happy hour snack and beverage.  I've discovered that happy hour is a great place to meet people, and it provides wonderful opportunities for me to ask questions and stay abreast of the astonishing things going on in the minds of single men and women in the dating world.This past Monday I rolled in, parked my butt on a stool, and ordered nachos and a margarita.  Recognizing me from a few weeks ago, a gentleman ran over to my table to ask how … Read More