Love Letter: Is it time for a new sexual revolution?
Plus, should my husband tell his best friend that we can’t stand his wife?
Love Letter
June 26, 2026

Who’s getting divorced lately? It’s often older couples. The rates of “gray divorce,” or splits among those 50 and older, have risen sharply over the past few decades.

Click the link below to hear what experts think about the rise of gray divorces. You’ll also find a story about why some people prefer meeting their dates at the gym and more details on Dua Lipa’s wedding dress.

P.S. Know someone who could use a little more love? Hit forward on today’s Love Letter.

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Gray Divorces

Older adults are no longer staying in “empty shell” marriages. →

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Friends for 16 years. Lovers for one night. →

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Gym Crush

Sick of swiping, some daters would rather sweat together. →

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New York Times Opinion

Is it time for a new sexual revolution? →

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On a ride to her gate, she found her husband. →

Ethical Dilemma

Should my husband tell his best friend that we can’t stand his wife? →

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Rare books on sex have spiced things up at a library founded by Benjamin Franklin. →

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Tiny Love Stories

“She was married; I had a girlfriend.” →

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Bling Bling

She designs rings for engagements, throuples and even divorces. →

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These sexy, sizzling romance novels are all about the girls. →

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