September 22, 2023

Our 34-Year Age Gap Was Showing

When my husband, turning 80, agreed I could see a younger man, we couldn’t predict the surprising way our lives together would unfold. Nine years ago, […]
August 17, 2023

A Timeline of Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s Relationship

The singer’s relationship with Mr. Asghari, who filed for divorce on Wednesday, unfolded against the backdrop of her conservatorship struggle. After 14 months of marriage, Britney […]
August 17, 2023

Britney Spears’s Husband, Sam Asghari, Files for Divorce

The couple married in June 2022, just months after her conservatorship was ended in a Los Angeles court. Mr. Asghari is her third husband. Britney Spears’s […]
July 21, 2023

Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Sofia Vergara’s Split

When celebrities break up, we can’t get enough of it. Should we care? Probably not. But heartbreak might be the most relatable thing about the stars. […]
July 6, 2023

‘Happy Together,’ Yet Still Indifferent About Marriage

Dianne Cox and Michael Cammer, who had been together for almost 25 years before saying “I do,” both struggle with traditional labels after six years of […]
June 9, 2023

How Engagement Rings Explain What’s Happening in the Economy

A major jeweler claims the pandemic may have prevented people from meeting their future fiancés, cutting demand for engagement rings. Inflation and anxiety among shoppers haven’t […]
June 7, 2023

The Marriage Proposal That Wasn’t

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley and Jen Poyant and Dan Powell and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music ‘Old age […]
June 2, 2023

How One Couple Overcame Cancer and Found Strength in Loss

Lorenzo Vinti and Gregory DelliCarpini Jr. were married for only two years before they were hit with life’s difficulties, including Mr. Vinti’s cancer diagnosis and the […]
May 19, 2023

My Spectacular Betrayal

We had compromised in our marriages, denied parts of ourselves, often felt lonely, but who didn’t? Weren’t we happy enough? I was sitting at DK Donuts […]
April 21, 2023

Couples Therapist, Heal Thyself

Sometimes it’s easier to help others face marital conflict than to do it yourself. I decided to get a puppy. To prepare, I created a spreadsheet […]