Love (Emotion)

February 11, 2023

How Multilingual Couples Express Their Love Across Languages

Five couples who speak different languages share how they communicate affection with each other. “How’s your French coming along?” The familiar voice, accompanied by a light […]
February 10, 2023

The Beauty of Expiration-Date Dating

Falling for someone who’s leaving can be surprisingly liberating (and so much fun). “So as a neurology nurse,” Finbar said, “what’s one thing you’ll never do?” […]
February 8, 2023

I Promised God It Was the Last Time

Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley and Sophia Lanman and Listen and follow Modern LoveApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Amazon Music “‘This is the last time,’ […]
February 7, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Parents Fought a Lot’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. The Pastor and Librarian No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not […]
February 3, 2023

Two Kisses We Never Talked About

Sometimes you really have to show up for your ex. This was one of those times. Kevin and I separated two years ago; only on paper […]
February 2, 2023

An Enduring Commitment, Wedding Ring or Not

One woman’s quest to find a replacement for the too-small gold band she has had for more than four decades. I don’t wear my wedding ring […]
January 31, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Want to Come Over?’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. How Could I Be Upset? I called on a whim. “It’s Diane. Do […]
January 27, 2023

Don’t Call Me by My Real Name

As a sex worker, I had to set boundaries with clients that I sometimes couldn’t abide by myself. Clients love to ask sex workers, “What’s your […]
January 24, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Cause of My Misery’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. There All Along When she was pregnant with me, my mother bought yellow […]
January 20, 2023

I’ll Get by With a Little Help From My Herd

A single mother, alone with a toddler in a foreign country, finds community during Covid — and then creates one for others. My ex was a […]