Love
We Can’t Commit to One Person Because There’s Always Someone Better, Says Science
Confirming what we already know: social media is a plague on relationships.
People Tell Us the Most Absurd Excuses They’ve Used to Bail on Shitty Dates
"I told the date I had to go home and record the finale of 'The OC.'"
A Surprisingly Catchy Collection of Love and Hate Songs about Vladimir Putin
Just some tunes celebrating Putin for his decisiveness, stable character and moderate alcohol consumption.
How it Feels When the Person You Love Has Depression
I'd never dated anyone who hadn't been on antidepressants, or spent time in a psychiatrist's office. That dark, brooding, introspective type: it draws me in.
Are Young People Really More Open to Polyamory or Do We Just Like to Cheat?
Some have said hookup culture is muddying the waters of what it means to be in a monogamous relationship. But is that necessarily true?
Soon You Can Cheat on Your Spouse on a Secret 'Sex Island'
The island's off the coast of England, but if you're actually so committed to sleeping around that you're jumping through all these hoops, then you probably won't mind the weather.
How to Turn a Newsletter About Sex Work into a Memoir About Love
Charlotte Shane moved from cam-girl work to in-person sex work, and uncovers the similarities between her former day job and personal writing.
I Spent Valentine’s Eve in a Brothel
Do single men feel as lonely as single women on Valentine's Day? I thought a brothel would offer some insights.
What It's Like to Keep Falling in Love with Heroin Addicts
Since the age of 17, I've had three long-term relationships – and all three were with men who were addicted to heroin.
The Secret to True Love According to Three Old Grannies
"I absolutely think you can find 'the love of your life,'" says 71-year-old Honey. "But yes, love is just as scary when you're old as it is when you're young."
Waiting Staff Tell Us Their Valentine's Day Horror Stories
Spare a goddamn thought for the waiters and waitresses getting by proxy nausea from a thousand puppy eyes and footsie games guffing up their restaurants this weekend.
Lena Andersson Writes About the Consequences of Being Desperately in Love
We sat down with one of Sweden's most talked-about authors and leading authority on love.