S3E2: Is Forever Forever?

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S3E2: Is Forever Forever?

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Lance was certain he and his wife would be partners for life. But it would take years for Lance to truly understand himself. What happens when you make a big call about love at a young age? … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S1E2: Don't Look at the Cupcakes: Breaking up was easier before social media. Not the emotional part -- that was always hard -- but the mechanics of it. You broke up and just avoided each other at the mall. Today, disentangling is … complicated. Photos of your ex with a new love infiltrate your news feed. Even a Venmo transaction can send you reeling. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show. by Love Letters
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Season 1 Trailer: Getting Over It: Is a breakup the end of something, or only the beginning? In Season One of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein explores this question through intimate stories of love and heartbreak and confessions from her own life. Love Letters launches March 20. by Love Letters
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S1E5: 'I Feel Like It Was Fate': The impulse to reinvent after a breakup can be strong. We want to run and chop our hair off. Or change careers. Or maybe climb a mountain. Meredith explores this quest for “breakup accomplishments” and how they help us raise our value -- not necessarily for other people, but for ourselves. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show. by Love Letters
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S3E4: Eat, Pray, Love, Eat: One night on a dark dance floor, Douglass Williams bumped into the woman who would change his life. Not just because they went on to get married and start a family together. She gave him a lifelong gift -- one he didn’t know he was looking for … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
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Season 4 Trailer: Love at Any Age: On Season 4 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores love at every age -- from the first stirrings of teenage infatuation to the hard-won lessons of the golden years. Universal stories about dating and relationships, coming September 15. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us on Twitter @lovelettersblog. by Love Letters
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S2E8: Carpe Diem (or Matt Dorfman): To find a partner, sometimes you’ve just gotta grab the moment. This is something Meredith Goldstein knows all too well. Because that guy she liked in college? Matt Dorfman? Well, she missed her chance. In Episode 8, Meredith explores bravery and regret, and she tells the story of one British photographer who did act on her romantic impulse. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
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S2E7: Going for Broke: Meeting someone takes work, time, and commitment. It can also take money. Sometimes a lot. In Episode 7, Meredith Goldstein explores what we spend on dating and why. She talks to Lindsey Stanberry, of Refinery29’s “Money Diaries,” and tells the story of a woman who spent serious money on a professional matchmaker. Plus, Erin makes a cameo on The Science of Happiness podcast. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
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32 min listen
S9E2: The Parent Trap: When Nimish left Nepal for college in the United States, he expected some serious challenges, like adjusting to a new culture and studying in a new language. Finding love was not top-of-mind. But as he got older and started to date more, Nimish’s romantic life became his biggest source of anxiety. Because with each budding relationship came an all-consuming question: How do I explain this to my parents? Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
33 min listen
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Solidifying your identity + a bonus interview with the "INDEPENDENT!: We are SO excited for our first episode in our short dating series all about LOVEEEE! You heard it, Mac and Kenz are diving into their book, For this episode, we interviewed the Independent as well as shared the first step in preparing for your... by For The Girl
48 min listen
Tiny Dancer: Do you remember that feeling of your first love? Being head over heels at such a young age, but you knew this was it. It was real. Your love was even stronger than the famed Montague and Capulet. That was Manni and Rachel. Many of us grow up and grow o... by Everyone Has An Ex
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S9E3: The Puppetmaster: Michael and Alessandra were both single, bored, and lonely when they got together in mid-2020. It was the height of the pandemic; everyone craved companionship. But in time, Michael and Alessandra discovered that they were better as good friends. And what do good friends do? They help you find true love. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
28 min listen
S7E5: Ana in Paris: Ana’s first impression of Paris wasn’t very good. First of all, she was from Mexico. So she didn’t know a lick of French. She also hated the food. But she returned 10 years later and fell in love with the city – and with a tall Frenchman who had kind eyes. This storybook romance came with a cost, though. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
34 min listen
S3E5: Leave the Light On: Marlee and John’s relationship got serious fast after an a-ha moment at a Michigan bar. They got married and built a local arts community together. Ultimately, their marriage didn’t last. But their relationship did. Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
28 min listen
ADAM 22 & LENA THE PLUG (After Dark) | EP 60: Adam & Lena is without a doubt one of the dopest couple out there! Throughout the years, the couple faced controversies, but both proved their love towards each other. The media personality / podcaster and his adult content creator partner in crime (and life) are paying Alexis a visit. You will love this very open and candid interview. The couple touches on several topics such as parenting, media and Threesome... Fun Times! by Private Talk With Alexis Texas
81 min listen
Leah McLaren: A Mother Of A Story by The Women Of Ill Repute
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Left The Chat: No 4 I Married A ChatBot: Millions of us enjoy flirting by text. But are there downsides to digital love? by Influenced
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Dating Stories from HELL with Violet Benson: When two scorpios link up, you know it’s about to go down. This week, we’re joined by Host of the “Almost Adulting” podcast and the meme queen, Violet Benson, who shares her crazy dating stories, talks about why you shouldn’t care if other... by Relationsh*t with Kamie Crawford
46 min listen
S6E2: In Love, on Duty: Naomi and Chandler didn’t know each other before deploying to the same air base in Afghanistan. But they had much in common — they both came from big families and small towns, and neither was looking for love. They also knew the military frowned upon relationships on base. And yet… Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
30 min listen
Un-Marry Me!: We’re kicking off our new season this Valentine’s Day with a story from a Modern Love veteran. David Finch has written three Modern Love essays about how hard he has worked to be a good husband to his beloved wife, Kristen. As a man with autism who married a neurotypical woman, he found it especially challenging to navigate being a partner and father. To make things easier, Dave kept a running list of “best practices” to cover every situation that might come up in daily life. His method worked so well that he became a best-selling author and speaker on the topic. But almost 11 years into their marriage Kristen suddenly told him she wanted to be "unmarried." Dave felt blindsided. He didn’t know what that meant, or if he could do it. But Dave wasn’t going to lose Kristen, so he had to give it a try. Valentine’s Day Bonus: How does politics affect your love life? Hear Anna Martin discuss this tomorrow on “The Run-Up,” a weekly politics show from The New York Times. You ca by Modern Love
27 min listen
#113: The Pharmacy Killer (Twisted Case of Sheila Davalloo) by Rotten Mango
92 min listen
Out & About 66: Hometown Legend ft Trent Ryan and Cayla Conigliaro by Out & About
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We Found Love, Part 2: This Call Is Not Private: Venus and Cornelius have been together for more than six years and engaged for five. They dream of seeing the world together, buying a house, and making their union official. But whether any of those things will ever happen is unclear, because Cornelius is serving a life sentence for murder without the possibility of parole. In Episode Two of the three-part series “We Found Love,” Boston Globe criminal justice reporter Ivy Scott brings us an intimate portrait of a committed, loving relationship that exists largely on the phone. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
34 min listen
S3E10: When Should You Have Sex?: If you want a new relationship to last, how long should you wait to sleep together? There’s an old adage that says three dates. But is that right? In today’s episode, we explore three takes on this question. Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com. by Love Letters
27 min listen
Episode 27 - Yes, Ash DeMato’s Accent Is Real: Ash DeMato makes her podcast debut on TFS this week! To know her is to absolutely love her, so it’s a good thing she’s an open book. Tracy and Ashley cover all the questions on her romance with Kevin Cooney and the downside of social media, but the end of the episode is where the magic really happens. Be sure to stick around for her inspiring personal journey as well! by Thirty Flirty & Surviving
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My Mormon mum, my gay rights hero: Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black’s mum inspired him to fight for marriage equality by Lives Less Ordinary
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