For a Young Bride, Joy — and Judgment (Published 2017)

Friends and strangers seem to think that by choosing to marry at a young age, I have surrendered my ambitions for a different cause.

We Wanted to Split Up. OkCupid Had Other Ideas.

Did we really want to throw away 98 percent compatibility?

Opinion | Divorce Can Be an Act of Radical Self-Love

I didn’t divorce my husband because I didn’t love him. I divorced my husband because I loved myself more.

Jill Biden Is Chasing the President’s Most Elusive Campaign Promise: Unity

As the president tries to prove that bipartisanship is still possible, the first lady is not standing on the sidelines.

As Courts Reopen, Divorce Filings Are on the Rise

Whether the pandemic caused new problems or amplified old ones, divorce cases have family lawyers and judges busier than ever.

Before a ‘Classy Dinosaur’ Wedding Came Leukemia and I.V.F.

Kaitlin Flannery and John Mancini met in Palo Alto, Calif., and moved across the country together, until a shocking diagnosis meant they had to live apart for a while.

Divorce Stinks, But It Could Be Your Superpower

A divorced mother of two finds a new sense of pride in learning how to manage a home and much more, on her own.

A Love Worth the Phone Bill

As teens, Jody Prendergast and Lancelot Ferguson spoke so much on the phone — she in Rosedale, Queens, he in St. Mary Parish, Jamaica — that her father cut the cord. Their connection persisted.

From a Sale, Lace Undergarments, Never Worn

My mother told me if I didn’t marry by 25, I would end up “on the shelf.” Still single at 36, I’m learning to appreciate the view.

How to Make Your Marriage More Financially Equal

Whether you’re newlyweds or not, your marriage can only benefit from a better balance that eases the stress on both of you. But be ready to talk — “we” statements only, please.

My Stepdad Has Alzheimer’s. Can My Mom Date Someone Else?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on marriage vows and stolen library books.

Fighting Constantly After Baby? Read This

Most research suggests that couples are less happy after they become parents, but there are ways to reorient your relationship after parenthood.

Opinion | Nothing Could Prepare Me for Watching My Wife Slip Away

I’ve spent my life preparing for the biggest games a person could play, but nothing prepares you to be a caregiver who has to watch a loved one slip away.

Can You Manifest Your Perfect Match?

Some relationship coaches believe healing from past traumas and dating with intention can help you find your person. But it may cost you over $10,000.

Who Gets the L.L.C.? Inside a Silicon Valley Billionaire’s Divorce.

A couple are heading to court to decide who is entitled to a fortune, started in the earliest days of Google, that includes valuable California real estate and stock holdings.

Love Letter: Finding Unconditional Love in a Plush World

And: Legally married at last.

Older Singles Have Found a New Way to Partner Up: Living Apart

Fearing that a romantic attachment in later life will lead to full-time caregiving, many couples are choosing commitment without sharing a home.

Love Letter: Meet the Man Flipper

And: a double wedding in Texas.

When the Truth, and My Groom-to-Be, Stood Naked Before Me

Our partners can make us aware sometimes of important realities — ones we may be afraid to face — in the most loving of ways.

Love Letter: Overcoming Challenges, Together.

And: preparing a child for a dying world.