Episode 119: The truth about romance - Obstruction

This is the third in a series of short discussions on some of the
lesser-known truths about romantic love. Do you think it was only
a strange coincidence that the families of Romeo and Juliet hated
each other? In this episode, I'll explain why romance thrives on
obstruction. It goes all the way back to the original romantic
myth, the tragedy of Tristan and Isolde, and it goes a long way
toward explaining why it feels so good to be bad. After all,
nothing tastes better than forbidden fruit...