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To be young and polyamorous in the age of OkCupid

When she gradually realized she was also attracted to men, she was surprised. “I remember being very much in denial,”…

February 16, 2016

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Is my therapist slut-shaming me?

A: You’ll think this is a cop-out to end all cop-outs, but there’s no better person to talk to about…

February 16, 2016

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Two things that could keep the new Barbie from being the success it should be

For years, Barbie has symbolized everything that women (and men) are taught by our pop culture to value and covet…

February 16, 2016

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A surprisingly sensible take on raising teen girls

Damour takes the confusing, infuriating and sometimes even frightening behavior of teenage girls and breaks it down into what’s normal…

February 16, 2016

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They never wanted an arranged marriage. But they said ‘I do’ to its best parts.

Although Mehta, a 31-year-old ad agency account manager, couldn’t see what the guy on the other end looked like, she…

February 16, 2016

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A father’s celebration of more than the Super Bowl

Obviously, I have no intention of eating all that junk myself. Like many of us, Sunday I’ll be throwing a…

February 6, 2016

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Lorna Jorgenson Wendt, who sought half of husband’s assets in divorce, dies at 72

In 1995, after more than 30 years of marriage, Gary Wendt wanted a divorce. He offered his wife a settlement…

February 6, 2016

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If a child is uncooperative, cultivate a strong connection

Q: My 3-year-old has been so incredibly difficult recently. Everything is a struggle. Getting dressed in the morning is a…

February 2, 2016

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A nightmarish bedtime routine

A: You feel utterly alone in this struggle. And I get it. It sounds so exhausting. But I want to…

February 2, 2016

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Unfinished business: A feminist calls out her feminist grandmother

“I know the younger women feel we didn’t do enough,” said Redman, 75, a prominent Second Wave feminist artist. “We…

February 2, 2016

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Go ahead and talk politics on a first date

A hearty discussion about any political issue could increase your chances of getting a second date by 91 percent, according…

February 2, 2016

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To catch the OkCupid or Tinder rush, log on from 9 to 10 p.m.

With all the extra fish in the online sea, here’s a tip that can help improve your chances of matching:…

February 2, 2016

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I tried to nurture my boyfriend out of his depression – it only made things worse

“I want to,” he’d reply. “I really do. I just can’t.” Last spring, my boyfriend fell into a deep bout…

February 2, 2016

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Double chins, bad lighting and lots of cats: This is how you look while swiping through Tinder

The latest version is an #OnTinderAtTinder hashtag started by Someecards late last week. And it’s pretty entertaining. On the left,…

February 2, 2016

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Staying friends with my ex is hard. Here’s why it’s still worth it

But I was confused. I’d spent 13 years in the closet as a student in private Catholic schools, so I…

February 2, 2016

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We made our sons shovel snow for free, with priceless results

As much as any other event, an epic snowstorm turns us all into comrades along an unplowed road. The more…

January 29, 2016

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Understanding ‘love languages’ changed her relationships

Jewelry and perfume. Flowers. Chocolate. Kind words, ideally displayed via skywriter or ballpark jumbotron. Thanks to Elizabeth Taylor, “Love Actually,”…

January 29, 2016

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Holding the line on lying

Like most parents, my husband and I fear his exposure to inappropriate content with which he is not yet equipped…

January 26, 2016

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How my son’s trip overseas taught me to let go

I was thrilled the moment he first told my husband and me that he wanted to use some of his…

January 26, 2016

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Why I’ll miss being snowed in this summer

The scene outdoors reminds me of Norman Rockwell’s “Deadman’s Hill,” a vintage painting of kids and dogs playing in the…

January 26, 2016

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Nine sites that would make our dating lives easier

Want to know if she actually reads in between Facebooking? Check. Want to know who’s a closet racist? Check. Listen…

January 26, 2016

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Living alone, I learned to be happy single. So why move in with my boyfriend?

My therapist interrupted to ask: “So what’s all the anxiety about moving in, then?” She is an incredibly smart woman.…

January 26, 2016

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My OkCupid profile was so bad my now-fiancee ignored me. Then I learned how to dress

Before I met my fiancee, Gabi, I was single in San Francisco. It was 2011, and everyone was on OkCupid.…

January 21, 2016

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Separated by World War II, 70 years and 10,000 miles, long-lost lovers will reunite for Valentine’s Day

What if he had been more serious about the beautiful girl he met in London while on leave there during…

January 21, 2016