A lonely, neglected older man rediscovers the magic of Christmas through a youthful encounter that restores hope and meaning to his life.
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A teen band camper recounts meeting and falling for a beautiful fellow camper, blending autobiographical background with his fantasies of their relationship.
A 54-year-old bisexual factory worker who has sworn off dating finds himself drawn to a new female coworker and must confront his complicated feelings about intimacy.
A socially awkward online-school gamer teen invites his WoW friend over, hoping his perverted fantasies might finally come true.
A 42-year-old man returning to college revisits the Wal-Mart where a past affair cost him his career, forcing him to confront lingering emotional wounds and consider whether he can finally trust again.
A 1960s high school gear-head in small-town Pennsylvania finally gets his driver's license and sets his sights on impressing the girl every guy in town dreams about.
A widower reluctantly attends a New Year's Eve singles dance with his divorced friend, hoping to re-enter the dating scene.
A teenager lies awake fantasizing about her crush Alex, who unexpectedly asks her out, leaving her elated and daydreaming.
A recently blinded man adjusts to life in a Med Center with the help of his girlfriend, a nurse, and her colleagues, while a mysterious faint cry for help lingers in his perception.
A lonely lesbian library clerk in New York City discovers a spark when a strikingly attractive woman asks for help finding a book about sex.
After a lonely year post-breakup, a man treats himself to a solo summer vacation hoping a change of scenery will help him move on.
A single male business owner is approached by his lesbian office clerk and her partner with a personal request that could change his life.
A college student picks up the pieces after his girlfriend mysteriously disappears, then gradually moves on during summer term until a new connection changes his outlook.
A high school football phenom gets recruited for an official visit to Miami after his NFL veteran father arranges it.
A man exploring his attraction to other men goes on his first date with an Irish guy he met online, nervous about the encounter but hopeful about the connection.
A 45-year-old divorcée rediscovers romance and intimacy through online chatrooms while rebuilding her life and returning to college.
Four years after parting, a struggling student and her affluent former love unexpectedly meet again, reopening old feelings and unanswered questions.
A lonely, commitment-wary man impulsively answers an ad from a single mother seeking a kind father figure for her children, sparking an unexpected emotional romance.
A nervous man anxiously waits for photos from a woman he hopes might be his last chance at love, as they confess their fears and feelings over the phone.
A lifelong hockey fan attends her first ECHL game and catches the eye of player number 62, Rick Hudson, sparking an undeniable connection.