Romance

Is my fiancé the right man?

He's loving and kind but he's not the hero I dreamed of

Cary Tennis Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 77
Life Since You Asked, Love, dating

How werewolf erotica found its way to prison

A hardened prisoner was comfortable enough reading werewolf romances that he sued for the right -- and won

Laura Miller Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Books, Readers and Reading

The Bachmann-inspired romance novel

A character based on the former presidential candidate crash lands in Siberia, and romance ensues

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:35 PM UTC 13
Politics Michele Bachmann, Romance, Novels

Are fibs deal breakers?

My boyfriend tells white lies and avoids unpleasant topics. Is that downright dishonest -- or just kind?

Cary Tennis Monday, May 13, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 27
Life Since You Asked, honesty

“Love Is All You Need”: Pierce Brosnan’s lovely, lightweight rom-com

The former James Bond and the spectacular Trine Dyrholm star in Oscar-winner Susanne Bier's winning love story

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 6:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Romantic comedy, Romance

On bisexuality: An apology

Plus: I can't get close to him. We've been dating for two months and he still seems distant

Cary Tennis Friday, Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 16
Life Since You Asked, dating

Roll in the hay: The rise of the Amish romance novel

While not as steamy as "50 Shades of Grey," so-called "bonnet rippers" are selling like shoofly pies

Valerie Weaver-Zercher, LA Review of Books Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Social LA Review of Books, Amish, Books

“Girls” recap: Goodbye cruel “Girls”

Was that romantic finale meant in all seriousness?

Lizzie Skurnick Monday, Mar 18, 2013 3:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Girls, Girls recap

Stephenie Meyer says “traditional romance” books are “too smutty”

The "Twilight" author doesn't read erotica, either

Prachi Gupta Monday, Mar 11, 2013 7:45 PM UTC
Entertainment Twilight, el james

Study: When it comes to online dating, everyone’s a little bit of a Catfish

But white lies may be good for your dating prospects -- and lead to actual self-improvement, experts say

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Life online dating, Love, Romance

“The New York Review of Books”: Where the literati find love

Looking for a Mr. Darcy-type? The literary journal remains one way to find gentleman (and lady) callers VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 6:25 PM UTC
Life Video, Love, Romance

Gallup report: The world is filled with love

They've got the numbers to prove it, too

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 5:02 PM UTC
Life Love, Romance, research study

Blind dates without algorithms

I went on three blind dates arranged by OKCupid's new app -- and lived to tell the tale

Ej Dickson Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 3:35 PM UTC 20
Technology Romance, online dating, OKCupid

The worst of Valentine’s Day

The 10 weirdest attempts at capitalizing on Cupid's holiday -- from juicing to pizza-scented perfume SLIDE SHOW

Tracy Clark-Flory Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 1:00 AM UTC
Elections slideshow, Valentines Day

Whispering sweet post-structuralist nothings

Novelists like Jennifer Egan and Jeffrey Eugenides employ theory jargon as flirty banter. Is this the new rom-com?

Benjamin Nugent Monday, Feb 11, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Books, Jonathan Franzen

“Girls” recap: “I feel like I’m in a Nancy Meyers movie”

Hannah has an epiphany during a lost weekend with a Café Grumpy customer. But will it alter her life's course?

Lizzie Skurnick Monday, Feb 11, 2013 3:30 AM UTC 24
Entertainment Girls, Sex, Nudity, patrick stewart

“Warm Bodies”: Love with an emo zombie

Lazy, stupid and cheerful, with bizarre Christian undertones, zombie romcom "Warm Bodies" aims for the Twi-crowd

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Feb 1, 2013 7:28 PM UTC 10
Entertainment Movies

Vladimir Putin calls on Boyz II Men to help boost Russian birth rate

The president hopes that their romantic slow jamz will put Russians in the mood to make love VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Friday, Feb 1, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Vladimir Putin

I broke up with my life coach

She was sweet and grandmotherly and told me I'd find love. Instead, I found myself in a dysfunctional relationship

Danielle Gelfand Saturday, Sep 29, 2012 10:00 PM UTC
Life Matchmaker, Romance, Judaism

Love in the time of layoffs

Have unemployment fears followed us into the bedroom?

Lynn Parramore, Alternet Friday, Aug 3, 2012 8:12 PM UTC
Life AlterNet, Love, relationships

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