‘Modern Love Podcast:’ That Time I Bought My Husband’s Girlfriend a Burial Plot
When Robin Eileen Bernstein bought a burial plot for her soon-to-be-ex-husband’s girlfriend, she never imagined she might actually end up there instead.
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‘I thought about filing for conservatorship’: I bought a home with my elderly parents. They reneged on their promise to sell their house and repay me. What now?
“The agreement was that, as soon as they sold their home, they would refinance the mortgage.”MarketWatch - 22h -
‘I trust that my husband isn’t a gold digger’: I’m inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I’m ‘selfish’ to keep it. Should I share it?
“I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner.”MarketWatch - 4d -
‘I can’t stop thinking about it’: My husband bought substantial properties prior to our marriage. If he sells them and we divorce, will I get half?
“Does the cash generated from the sale turn into marital property?”MarketWatch - 5d -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Because of You I Have a Husband’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Neko Case: ‘If I Didn’t Yell the Truth, What Good Was I?’
The singer-songwriter speaks out about her troubled family history and reads a Modern Love essay about an estranged mother and daughter.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
I love my husband – but his yellow teeth and back hair give me the ick
I don’t want to upset him, as he’s extremely proud and sensitive. But I am now having to grin and bear every sexual encounter we have. I love my husband of 16 years dearly and still think he is ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Hank Azaria’s Advice for Overcoming Codependency
After his divorce devastated him, Azaria, a well-known voice actor, “dated himself” for a year.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him.
I can’t make Tim better. But he has made me a better doctor.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Finding the Magic, Just in Time
Clare Cory was 59 years old and had been single almost her whole life. She thought her love story was over. Then everything changed.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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