Tell Us About the One Who Got Away

Maybe it was a “Before Sunrise”-esque night of romance in college, or a chance encounter with a cute stranger in the grocery store that still pops up in your dreams. Perhaps it was the high school sweetheart you didn’t fully appreciate until years later, or a great love you lost to illness.

Not every love story ends with two people living happily after ever — and there is beauty in tales of love and loss, too. So as we approach Valentine’s Day, The Times wants to hear about the one who got away.

Fill out the form below, and a reporter may be in touch about including your story in a future article. We will not publish any aspect of your submission without getting your permission first.