Modern Love: My Boyfriend’s Most Romantic Act

September 5, 2025, 1:01 p.m. Eastern time

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My Boyfriend’s Most Romantic Act

After my longtime partner and I split up, I got a big, comforting dog. But in a moment of deep sadness, I needed a human being.

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E. Jean Carroll’s Vibrant Sex Life Ended 30 Years Ago. She Wants It Back.

When the writer and advice columnist came forward to accuse President Trump of sexual assault, it meant acknowledging that she was a changed woman when she walked out of Bergdorf’s all those years ago.

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Ghosted by My Own Husband

When our once boisterous household fell silent, I longed to hear the sound of my pet name.

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