Modern Love (Times Column)

May 6, 2026

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Could Feel Him Watching Me’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. The First to Fall The first night he came over, I was already […]
April 29, 2026

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Everyone Was a Few Drinks In’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Begrudgingly Enchanted When I worked at Disneyland, I mercilessly mocked people […]
April 22, 2026

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Even Our Waitress Was Bored’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Through the Storm When the depression deepens, he retreats. Others won’t […]
April 15, 2026

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Embarrassed Yet Unable to Stop’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Asking a Plant’s Permission When I was young, my grandmother would […]
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 […]