My son was struggling with AP History in the kitchen while my new-ish relationship—a boyfriend of six months who I am really enjoying seven years after my divorce—was waiting on the couch in the ...
"I fell in love with him, and we decided to be monogamous. But I know he's still attracted to other people, and it makes me feel like ending the relationship. I love him like I've never loved anyone ...
My mind could rationalize polyamory, but my heart rebelled. By Silva Kuusniemi I had been wandering the liquor store for some minutes when the clerk approached and asked if I needed help. I considered ...
The common denominator between the two relationships had not been gender or sexual orientation. It had been me. Credit...Lucas Burtin Supported by By Melissa Febos This essay is part of a Modern Love ...
I’m wrapping up my first year of college, probably young and naive, but that’s exactly why I need help. I’ve been in a relationship with my high school boyfriend for over two years, and things with ...
In 2014, I met a guy. A perfect guy, but he ended up having to choose between me and his mother. He's charming, funny, sweet, endlessly patient (seriously — he takes my constant button-pushing like a ...
IN THE FALL OF MY SENIOR YEAR IN COLLEGE, a guy from my 17th century–literature class asked me out. We saw a movie about the Vietnam War and went back to his rented house for a beer. He was quirky and ...