Love in Strange Places: Our 5 Best (slash worst) Love Stories
Opening the door to a handsome Brit or reaching for the same pair of cashmere gloves—we all dream of our own “meet-cute.” But, alas, life isn’t directed by Nora Ephron and romance finds a way to catch us off guard.
5. The Pandemic Ruined My Poly Relationship—But Saved My Marriage
Story by Sarah A. Lybrand
I should have expected my relationship with my boyfriend to crumble during quarantine. More surprising is that I fell back in love with my husband.
4. I Professed My Love at Mile 15...But Not to My Husband
Story by Christine Ochs-Naderer
I married my childhood best friend when we were still young...then fell in love with my running partner. Welcome to a love triangle more intense than any marathon.
3. The Donkey Farmer's Magical Matchmaking Book
Story by Dena Levitz
In the era of online dating, one septuagenarian Irishman clings tight to a method passed down through the generations—and thousands of happy couples are luckier for it.
2. Scott McLeod Missed His Chance to Go to the Moon...But Landed the Love of His Life
Story by Rebecca Renner
As a young test pilot for the Apollo missions, he had one dream. It never took off — at least not the way he'd planned.
1. He's a Murderer With an Intergalactic Alibi. And She's in Love With Him.
Story by Dylan Taylor-Lehman
This is the story of a romance that just works — cosmic conspiracies, life sentences and all.