Online Dating

May 13, 2022

I Bet You Think These Songs Are About You

Millie’s Spotify playlists were dropping hints. Weren’t they? If you want to think I’m a narcissist for assuming Millie’s Spotify playlists were about me, go ahead. […]
May 11, 2022

The Bachelor Comes to Bushwick

A new YouTube reality series, inspired by the ABC franchise, offers willing young singles the chance at a fairy tale ending. Jessica Callaghan, 30, was scrolling […]
January 27, 2022

Thursday Dating App Hosts Singles Mixers

Long, aimless conversations on apps have led fatigued singles back to the basics: meeting IRL. Last Thursday night, 10 people were lined up for admission to […]
January 26, 2022

On New Podcasts, the Sound of Falling in Love

“This Is Dating” and “It’s Nice to Hear You” let listeners eavesdrop on singles in search of connection. Love is hard to find these days. Apps […]
October 26, 2021

Tiny Love Stories: ‘At the Halloween Party, Anxious to Go Home’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. ‘A Very Happy Devil’ A shy, uncomfortable Devil fidgeted at the Halloween party, […]
June 19, 2021

My 70-Year-Old Father Joined Tinder

What seemed like a nightmare scenario turned out to be a new way to bond. Until recently, if you had asked me about the prospect of […]
June 11, 2021

He Made Affection Feel Simple

Dating as a transgender woman, in my experience, meant low expectations and casual sex. Then I met Jack. My bio on Grindr read: “Be trans friendly. […]
June 2, 2021

Modern Love Podcast: Catfished and Trapped in a Romance Scam

Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher “My photos were circulating all over, creating new personas: a Chicago stockbroker, an Oregon park ranger, […]
January 29, 2021

Two Dating Apps and 98 First Dates. Something Was Different About the 99th.

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Vows Two Dating Apps and 98 First Dates. Something Was Different About the […]
November 18, 2020

Modern Love Podcast: Confronting Asian-American Race on the First Date

Listen and subscribe to Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher “She said, ‘You’re the first Asian guy I’ve ever gone on a date with. I’m […]