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Modern Love

January 23, 2026, 1:01 p.m. Eastern time

Every week, we’ll send you stories about relationships, feelings, betrayals and revelations. If you would like to share your own love story, consider submitting a Modern Love essay or a Tiny Love Story.

Quick! What Are Your Dating Rules?

Advice abounds on how, when and whom to date. What are your best rules for navigating early romance?

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Anger Drains Into Shame’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

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I Tried to Toughen Up My Son. He Had Other Ideas.

How a road trip with his son led Sam Graham-Felsen to a different understanding of “tough.”

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