How to Spot a Love Addict

Experts question whether we can describe a toxic relationship the way we talk about gambling or alcohol. But some have found that framework to be a helpful step in the road to freedom.

Having Trouble Finding Your Soul Mate? Let Mom Do It for You.

As vaccine rollout continues, the pressures of online dating are back. So is the idea of outsourcing the matchmaking to your Jewish parents.

An Anxious Person Tries to Be Chill

Spoiler: It doesn’t work (until she stops trying).

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.

In a Fast-Moving Pandemic, Daters Are Taking It Slow

Looking for love demands a little more discernment in the age of Covid.

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.

When a Summer Hookup Lasts 12 Years, It’s Time to Reassess

Our relationship was supposed to be brief and casual. We never managed to call it off.

How Does It Feel to Be Dating Again?

If the answer is “anxiety-provoking,” we’ve got some advice for you.

‘A Family Like Ours’: Portraits of Gay Fatherhood

A new book of photography features the intimate moments of queer dads in America.

Opinion | I Did I.V.F. Without a Partner. It Shouldn’t Have Been So Hard.

Why Aziz Ansari based a plot in ‘Master of None’ on my journey to become a single mother.

Legal Basics for L.G.B.T.Q. Parents

The L.G.B.T.Q. community has more family planning options than ever before, but a patchwork of state laws and loose regulations can make the process difficult to navigate.

China Wants More Babies. Some Men Choose Vasectomies.

As the Chinese government tries to increase the country’s falling birthrate, some millennials are striving for a lifestyle commonly known as “Double Income, No Kids.”

For China’s Single Mothers, a Road to Recognition Paved With False Starts

Unmarried mothers are often denied government benefits. A debate over the policy is being propelled by a declining birthrate and a new generation of independent Chinese women.

White House Says Dating Apps Can Help Vaccinated (and Frisky) Find Love

With new “I’m Vaccinated” badges, dating apps are plugging into a cultural conversation over how Americans can approach postpandemic dating.

When It Comes to Her Relationship History, Nancy Jo Sales Is an Open Book

In her new memoir, “Nothing Personal,” the veteran journalist reports on her own search for connection.