Dating and Relationships

February 11, 2023

A Guide to Modern Dating Terms

The way we talk about relationships has drastically changed in recent years. Here is a glossary of some of the most popular words and phrases you […]
February 11, 2023

How Multilingual Couples Express Their Love Across Languages

Five couples who speak different languages share how they communicate affection with each other. “How’s your French coming along?” The familiar voice, accompanied by a light […]
February 11, 2023

How Therapy-Speak Took Over Dating

In a time when emotional maturity is highly desirable, almost everyone is “doing the work.” When Lauren Scott was bored, dating became a remedy. It could […]
February 10, 2023

The Beauty of Expiration-Date Dating

Falling for someone who’s leaving can be surprisingly liberating (and so much fun). “So as a neurology nurse,” Finbar said, “what’s one thing you’ll never do?” […]
February 8, 2023

I Promised God It Was the Last Time

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley and Sophia Lanman and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music “‘This is the last time,’ […]
February 7, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Parents Fought a Lot’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. The Pastor and Librarian No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not […]
January 31, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Want to Come Over?’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. How Could I Be Upset? I called on a whim. “It’s Diane. Do […]
January 27, 2023

Don’t Call Me by My Real Name

As a sex worker, I had to set boundaries with clients that I sometimes couldn’t abide by myself. Clients love to ask sex workers, “What’s your […]
January 24, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Cause of My Misery’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. There All Along When she was pregnant with me, my mother bought yellow […]
January 17, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Destined for Singlehood’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Fitting Name When my friend Nancy brought four aspiring writers together, she […]