Love (Emotion)

March 3, 2023

I Gave Her My Only Olive

And it was just our second date. She had the most beautiful profile. I don’t mean her dating profile, which is how we connected. I mean […]
March 1, 2023

Dominate Me, but Not Like That

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley and Sara Sarasohn and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music “I would cry when his […]
February 28, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Healthy Skepticism About Men’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Daily Embrace My father worked 12 hours a day, five days a […]
February 24, 2023

How Could I Deny Him Fatherhood?

He wanted children. I didn’t. What happened next was completely unexpected. When we found out the pregnancy was ectopic and life-threatening, my husband vowed to never […]
February 21, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘This Man Who Shattered My Life’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A Note From a Stranger I sat crying in a Nashville emergency room, […]
February 17, 2023

Must We Feel Shame Over Divorce?

In my South Asian community, where ending a marriage is relatively uncommon, the answer seemed to be yes. My husband, in-laws and parents had all gathered […]
February 14, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Where Is Your Valentine Tonight?’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. My Van Halen Valentine Van Halen’s “Hot for Teacher” played in my mind […]
February 14, 2023

The Changing Online Language of Hearts

The Changing Online Language of Hearts Erik Carter How to show a heart — the universal symbol of love — has shifted on the internet over […]
February 11, 2023

How to Navigate Your Child’s First Crush

It’s not unusual for young children to become fascinated by romance, but sometimes these big feelings can take parents by surprise. Experts share tips on how […]
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 […]