Four year ago I was so in love that it made my stomach hurt. He was my first boyfriend, so naturally, I was head over heels. Who cared if he lived eight hours away or if his mom didn’t like me? He wrote me songs, sent me poetry, and gave me the most thoughtful gifts….read more
I was born in the late ’90s, and I expected to fall in love in the mid to late 2010s. In my early teens, I feasted on romantic comedies starring flowy-haired women and manly men with sweet hearts. In middle school, my friend and I would read and discuss the Twilight Saga like Edward Cullen’s…read more
There I was in a perfectly happy relationship with a great guy. He was exactly the kind of guy everyone assumed I’d end up with, but there was just one little problem – I was struggling to see our future together because my heart was stuck in the past. I had moved on from my…read more
I’ve been dating a criminal for over a year now. He’s currently in prison for a robbery charge, yet the man I’ve grown to love is the polar opposite of the heinous crime he’s charged with. He’s talented, well educated, treats me well, and writes me the sweetest letters and poetry. Only a few of…read more
I just graduated college three months ago, which, in addition to many other things, changed my dating life drastically. Granted, I’ve been on a couple first dates since then, but nothing felt natural, or even if it did, it never stuck. While some of my friends encouraged me to give people one more chance and…read more
A whimsical setting, dreamy details, and colorful balloons make this Up-inspired elopement photo shoot just as charming as one could imagine. Complete with a couple as heartwarming as Carl and Ellie, there was nothing missing from this magical day. To re-create some of the most memorable elements of the movie, a vintage hot air balloon…read more
I thought that Ryan was going to be just another ghost. He would be a fun fling before he flew away, never to be heard from again. That seemed to be the situation when he stopped answering my texts and skipped out on dinner plans after three months of dating. And yet, almost four years…read more
Jett and Josh first met when they were kids; Josh played on a minor league baseball team, and Jett, who was a softball player herself, enjoyed watching the minor league games. Josh’s team was playing in her hometown, and after he hit and stole a home run from the other team, Jett joked to her…read more
I found out my partner was sleeping with someone else long after I already suspected it. Looking back, there were lots of signs that I chose to ignore. But when you want a relationship to work so badly that it hurts, there’s always a way to brush things aside even when they’re staring you right…read more
There’s nothing like that feeling when you leave a really great date and you can’t help but feel lucky that you stayed single long enough to meet this amazing person and can’t wait to see what happens next. Equally intense? The feeling when it just wasn’t mutual and you never hear from them again. That,…read more