“That’s why I picked a younger man; he wouldn’t do to me what your father did.”
Category: Love (Emotion)
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‘That’s Why I Picked a Younger Man’
My mother’s second husband wasn’t supposed to die before she did. And neither was I.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Never Saw My Parents Kiss’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Mi madre, la extraña
Corté contacto con mi madre y quise olvidarla. Ahora intento recuperarla en recuerdos.
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Love Letter: The Decision After an Affair
“From spring to summer, we debated whether to tell our spouses, the harm we would cause by leaving them, the happiness we might miss if we didn’t.”
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My Spectacular Betrayal
We had compromised in our marriages, denied parts of ourselves, often felt lonely, but who didn’t? Weren’t we happy enough?
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Deeply in Love With a Polyamorous Woman’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Night Before She Moves Away’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Busco una pareja, no un enfermero
Las personas discapacitadas enfrentan retos únicos en sus vidas románticas. Que se asuma que no podrán ser parejas equitativas en cuanto a cuidados y atención es uno de ellos.
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My Mother, the Stranger
After cutting off all contact with my mother, I tried to let go. Now I’m trying to hold on.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Missed My Children, but I Needed My Mom’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Love Letter: A Frozen Brick of Blood
In this week’s “Third Wheel” column, Gina Cherelus examines the symbolism of blood in love.