fairy tale romance

Enchanted love story

A fairy tale romance is a love story or relationship that unfolds with idealized, storybook perfection—featuring destined lovers, dramatic obstacles overcome, and a happily-ever-after ending.

The term can be used admiringly Their wedding was like a fairy tale romance or skeptically, suggesting naive expectations: She's waiting for some fairy tale romance instead of dating real people.

Opposites
romantic outcome

fairy tale romancetragic love story

Romance doomed to sorrow

doomed romance · heartbreak · star-crossed lovers · broken engagement · loveless marriage

emotional tone

fairy tale romancetoxic relationship

Bond causing emotional harm

abusive relationship · loveless marriage · marriage of convenience · doomed romance · dead bedroom

romantic narrative genre

fairy tale romancesocial realism

Unidealized portrayal of workers' lives

tragic love story · cautionary tale · Revolutionary Road

Family

fairy, tale, romance, fairies, fairyland, teller, romances, romantic, romantically

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G