Modern Love (Times Column)

August 27, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Insisted on Keeping Things Casual ’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea A Lifeline During Wartime Multiple civilian deaths from Russian airstrikes. I […]
July 16, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Thought I Was Straight’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words Brian Rea Our Father, the Maestro Our father wore clothes until they practically […]
July 2, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Being a “Throuple” Felt Unthinkable’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Ignoring ChatGPT I went on six first dates in one week […]
June 25, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Receding Hairline and Inner Critic on Full Blast’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea ‘A Memorable Weekend Adventure’ People do crazy things for love. That […]
June 18, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Greeted Me With the Same Loving Hug’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea ‘A Memorable Weekend Adventure’ People do crazy things for love. That […]
June 11, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I’m So Aware of Our Age Gap ’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea An Arrow to Amsterdam Traveling Berlin solo, I download a dating […]
June 4, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Wise Friend Warned Me About Divorce’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Misha’s Raspberry Syrup Love tastes like the raspberry syrup Misha handmade […]
May 28, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Left Me for a Much Younger Woman’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Out of Despair After 21 years of marriage, he left me […]
May 21, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘No One’s Choosing to Walk Out’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea An Earnest Endearment “So now that we’re dating, what should I […]
May 14, 2025

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Why Don’t You Have a Girlfriend?’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea A Fateful Crosswalk “Why don’t you have a girlfriend?” my younger […]