I left my husband on a Thursday or a Friday or a Tuesday. I left our house in a good suburb outside of a big city, where I cooked in a big bright …
10 Relationship Stories Worth Reading
From the science behind beating a breakup to why radical generosity is the key to a happy relationship, these pieces give no-holds-barred insights into love, romance, and how we connect.

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We know love isn’t easy, especially during a pandemic. But we also know it’s worth it. The tears, the joy, and the laughter are all signs of our …
In their new book "The 80-80 Marriage," Nate and Kaley Klemp explain why the pursuit of fairness leads only to fights and why radical generosity is …
You know you've got it bad when you start crying in public. It happened on the District Line as I made my way home, weary and emotionally bruised. Many moons ago, in pre-pandemic times, I boarded the …...
"Despite the jealousy, difficulties and triggers, I whole-heartedly welcomed my primary’s new girlfriend into my life." On March 15, the day before Gov. Gavin Newsom announced shelter-in-place orders California,...
This year, my husband Richard and I will have been married for 10 years. It may not sound all that long, but it feels quietly significant to me, this decade of us, not least because there was a time that...
My first boyfriend, Zach, was a product of bad relationships dating all the way back to his high school years. He told me how he had barely survived …
Maria Medem Have you ever been asked “What’s your love language?” Chances are, you have. Because the concept — first created by counselor and pastor …
There is no magic potion or checklist that will make any one man the perfect husband. That said, as a marriage therapist who regularly works with …
The extra considerations non-binary people need to take in order to use platforms that aren’t designed for them can be exhausting. Dating apps are weird for everyone. Of course they are: you have to distill...