At 50, divorced and suffering from delusions, I experienced the greatest love I had ever known. If only it were real.
Category: Divorce, Separations and Annulments
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Everyone’s Breaking Up, but Nobody’s Bitter: What’s Going On?
In one divorce announcement after another, high-profile couples are abiding by the golden rule of the schoolyard: If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Now That We’re Married, What’s Your Name?’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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In China, More Single Female Home Buyers, Resisting Sexist Norms
The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.
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A Timeline of Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s Relationship
The singer’s relationship with Mr. Asghari, who filed for divorce on Wednesday, unfolded against the backdrop of her conservatorship struggle.
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Britney Spears’s Husband, Sam Asghari, Files for Divorce
The couple married in June 2022, just months after her conservatorship was ended in a Los Angeles court. Mr. Asghari is her third husband.
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I Put On Lipstick for This?
Lunch with an older friend prompts a writer to try some seemingly outdated stratagems for attracting a mate.
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Does Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation?
A stable marriage (publicly at least) used to be a cornerstone of any world leader’s résumé. Not in 2023.
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Amid War, Ukrainian Couples Are Divorcing
The conflict in Ukraine has split apart millions of families. The story of Andrii Shapovalov and Tetiana Shapovalova reveals how a couple’s bond can become a casualty.
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Why You Can’t Stop Reading About Sofia Vergara’s Split
When celebrities break up, we can’t get enough of it. Should we care? Probably not. But heartbreak might be the most relatable thing about the stars.
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The Day My Family Changed Forever
The youngest Modern Love essayist shares a story of divorce from the child’s perspective. And then we hear from listeners about the moment their parents’ divorce became real for them.
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¿Estuve casada con un extraño?
La pandemia detonó las diferencias en mi matrimonio, y me permitió entender que compartí décadas con un desconocido.