Can you recommend some sad love stories similar to 'The Best of Me'?

One of the best sad love stories is 'The Notebook'. It tells the story of Noah and Allie. Their love is passionate but they face many obstacles like class differences and family disapproval. Allie suffers from Alzheimer's in her old age, and Noah reads their love story to her every day to try to make her remember, which is both heart - breaking and beautiful.

One sad love story could be about two people who are deeply in love but are from different social classes. Their families oppose their relationship. They try to fight for it but in the end, they are forced apart. It's a common yet heart - wrenching theme.

One sad love short story is about a couple who were deeply in love. However, the man got a job offer in another country. They tried long - distance for a while but the distance and time differences slowly tore them apart. Eventually, they realized they had grown into different people and parted ways with broken hearts.

Then there's 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell. Scarlett's love for Ashley and Rhett's love for Scarlett are both full of pain and disappointment. The historical backdrop of the Civil War also adds to the overall melancholy of the love stories within the novel.

Well, 'Titanic' is a very well - known sad love story. Jack and Rose came from different social classes. They fell in love on the doomed ship. In the end, Jack sacrificed himself for Rose. Also, 'Gone with the Wind' has elements of a sad love story. Scarlett loved Ashley but he didn't fully return her love, and she also had a complex relationship with Rhett Butler which ended on a sad note.

There's 'La La Land'. It's a modern sad love story. Mia and Sebastian are two artists who fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles. However, as their careers take different paths, they have to part ways. The movie shows how love can sometimes not be enough when faced with different life goals. Another sad love story could be 'Love Story' itself. It tells about a young couple's love, but the girl has an illness, and their love is marred by the pain of her impending death.

'Tears of a Forsaken Love'. It clearly shows that the love has been forsaken, and the mention of tears adds to the sadness. It gives an immediate image of someone crying over a lost love.

'Blue Valentine' is also a notable one. It shows the breakdown of a relationship. We see the couple in different timelines, from their passionate beginning to the sad end. It's a raw and realistic portrayal of how love can fade and turn into something painful.

One of the best sad short stories is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It tells the story of a young couple, Jim and Della. They are very poor but want to give each other a great Christmas present. Della sells her long beautiful hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. In the end, their selfless love is shown through this ironic situation, which is really sad yet heart - warming.

The movie 'Weathering with You' also has elements of sad love in a cartoon form. A boy runs away from home and meets a girl who can control the weather. They fall in love. However, her power comes at a cost and they have to make difficult decisions that put their love in jeopardy. It's a beautiful yet sad tale about young love and sacrifice.