Dating and Relationships

February 27, 2024

Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Noticed His Stylish Shoes’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Surprise Suitor 1965, Calcutta. My 22-year-old mother had rejected several promising suitors […]
February 23, 2024

‘Modern Love Podcast’: Our Favorite Oscar-Worthy Love Stories

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify ‘All dramatic tension comes from relationships with other people: how they go wrong, […]
February 23, 2024

A Family Dinner With My Wife and Girlfriend

Learning to love two women at once — one living with Alzheimer’s — is a challenge and a blessing. Last Thanksgiving I was seated at the […]
February 21, 2024

In Love? Share Screenshots Of Your First Messages Together

How did your relationship go from “hey” to heartfelt? We want to see the messages that started it all — and hear about what happened next. […]
February 21, 2024

‘Modern Love Podcast’: A Politics Reporter Walks Into a Singles Mixer

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg and Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Diane Wong and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify ‘Our political system does not recognize nuance, […]
February 16, 2024

My Husband Is Two Years Older Than My Son

Our 19-year age gap feels treacherous and gossip inducing — and is also the best thing that’s ever happened to me. More than two years into […]
February 14, 2024

‘Modern Love Podcast’: Un-Marry Me!

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg and Mark Pagán, Paula Szuchman and Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify I said, ‘We’re separating?’ […]
February 13, 2024

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Middle of a Post-Divorce Breakdown’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Sweetheart Reminder on Valentine’s Day “Hello?” Mom repeated into the phone. The […]
February 6, 2024

Tiny Love Stories: ‘You Are Meant to Be With a Woman’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Not-So-Secret Ingredient I eat an egg, over-easy, every morning. In the summer, I […]
February 2, 2024

Sad Love Songs at the Grammys: What Do They Say About Dating Culture Today?

Dating these days happens at a faster pace and with heightened emotions. Several melancholy ballads nominated for Grammys seem to reflect that. The slew of emotions […]