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June 26, 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.

Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Was Married; I Had a Girlfriend’

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

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Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night. (Encore)

They always wondered what it would be like to sleep together. By the time they were ready to find out, it was almost too late.

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I Have Fallen in Love With My Doctor

But we have a huge age gap.

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