Last month, I had a long conversation in a bar with my friend Bryan about whether or not he should tell his girlfriend he loved her. "In reality," he said, "I would have said it two months ago. But I ...

Hearing the words “I love you” can send shivers down our spines. The feeling is transformative — well, that’s if you actually love the person back. If you do, there are many innovative ways to share ...

Words are powerful. They are necessary for communication on the most basic level but also represent the deepest expression of who we are. How we communicate shapes us as individuals … but what we ...

I grew up in a family that ends every conversation with “I love you.” We are very verbally affectionate with each other, including all of the men. As such, I learned that when you care about someone, ...

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

Sonder” might be the greatest word ever. When I was a younger romantic, I held “love” in this esteemed position of word ...

So there I was, feeling a certain sensation in my stomach and in my heart that was telling me that my boyfriend at the time was someone I was in love with. It was the first time I had ever said those ...

There are three words that can make or break a relationship. We all know them. Let’s say them together. I. Love. You. But there’s a lot more behind those words than their impact or meaning. Saying it ...

Today the Sugars have advice for people in different situations. In the first, a woman writes that she thinks her boyfriend loves her, but he hasn't said it outright. She says she doesn't want to say ...