The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After 10 years together, a Bay Area couple opened their relationship. But contrasting sexual needs led to a permanent split.
Author: Louise Rafkin
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Each Gave Up on Love. Which, of Course, Is When They Found It.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jay Wong and Shawn Lamb grew up with supportive families. Now they want to build one of their own.
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For Two College Students, Finally a Place (and a Person) to Call Home
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Yolka Gessen and Mohamad Eisa were nearly introduced by journalist Masha Gessen, who is the bride’s parent. But they found each other first.
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Without Knowing It, Opening the Door to Romance
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jobina Fortson and Bradley Evans met when he knocked on her dorm-room door at Howard University looking to use her printer. Eleven years later, they married.
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Some 42,934 Steps on the Road to Love
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It took Andrew Hughes, a professional mountain climber, two dates to win over Lauren Beard. But it took him two months to deliver his proposal.
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Friends for Decades, They Became Life Partners After Loss
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Dottie Zoller and Steve Epstein had known one another, and each other’s families, for years when their longtime spouses died. In grieving together they became closer and, soon, inseparable.
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The Cat’s Approval Was a Good Start
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After nearly two decades together, Stuart Rembaum and Jim Post finally agreed to marry — but not before Mr. Rembaum’s cat “sanctioned the relationship” by allowing Mr. Post to pet her.
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The Paradox of Alimony for Men
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Supreme Court ruled that alimony is gender neutral in 1979. But, to some, women having to dole out spousal support still comes as a shock.