Love Letters

Why Don't Men Ask Questions?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:01:00 -0000

Really? What’s up with that?
Simone, a single mom in her 40s, wrote to the Love Letters advice column asking, “Why don’t men on dating apps ask me any questions?” Simone said these men are happy to answer questions about themselves, but they don’t ask anything in return.
That means Simone has to do so much work to keep the conversation going.
Simone tells her story to Meredith, who also gets feedback and context from experts who study curiosity and the art of asking questions. They include Todd Kashdan, director of the Well-Being Laboratory at George Mason University.
He helps Meredith examine the gender piece of it all, the cultural influences, and why asking questions is a beautiful skill – and, perhaps, a lost art.
Remember, Love Letters is an advice column that LOVES questions. Do you have something on your mind about your relationship life? Email it to loveletters@boston.com or visit boston.com/loveletters.

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Meredith and Margaret on Lindy West and “Adult Braces”

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:01:00 -0000

Meredith talks to former Love Letters guest Margaret H. Willison about “Adult Braces,” a new memoir by feminist writer Lindy West that has sparked big debate about West’s polyamorous relationship.
West – who also wrote “Shrill” (which became a Hulu show) – says in this new book that she didn’t want to be in a non-monogamous relationship … but is now happy being one of three. But some readers/fans of West have found this happiness hard to believe.
The book reminded Meredith of Margaret’s episode, which was about a complicated non-monogamous relationship that did not work out for Margaret.
If you haven’t read the book, that’s OK. Meredith and Margaret will explain the conversation, and how critiques of the book have revealed what we expect of other people’s love stories.
Margaret also gives an update on her love life, which is more calm than it used to be.

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"Gettin' After It Together"

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:01:00 -0000

We get a big update from Nicole, a guest who once explained an era of her life when she took a zillion classes – and signed up for countless activities (dragon boat racing, included) – to try to meet a boyfriend.

Where is Nicole now? She tells us all about life after those classes, and why she wishes she could take more of them now. Join Meredith and Nicole for a sweet update about getting what you want – and what it means to keep learning and participating.

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‘I’m sorry I hid you’

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:02:00 -0000

Yowei Shaw, host of the podcast “Proxy” – and former host of NPR’s “Invisibilia” – joins Love Letters to tell a story about the time she was embarrassed of her partner … because he’s a man.
This is Part 2 of our two-part series inspired by a viral Vogue essay that suggested women are now embarrassed about having male partners.
Yowei’s story is a nuanced one. From the outside it might have seemed like Yowei was embarrassed by the wonderful man in her life, but in reality she was just trying to figure out who she was … and how to fit in.
Laugh along as Yowei confesses how she hid a significant other, and how it changed her.
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Are boyfriends embarrassing now? Some answers.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:01:00 -0000

Last fall, Chanté Joseph wrote an essay with the headline: “Is it embarrassing to have a boyfriend now?” The piece – about the politics of showing off heterosexual relationships – went viral; people debated it all over TikTok and beyond. (Even New York City’s mayor weighed in.)
Months later, Meredith and Chanté sit down to discuss why the essay hit so many nerves at once. Some readers hated Chanté's essay and what it suggested about the evolving values of women.
Others – namely single straight women – loved that Chanté’s essay highlighted women who are choosing to post pictures of friends instead of significant others.
It’s a complicated discussion – and Part 1 in a two-part exploration of why the concept of a boyfriend can be a bit … cringey.
This episode features a montage of creators who were inspired by Chanté’s essay.

They are, in order of appearance: @thanahit @maryarchived @jedidahbila @JeffHarryPlays @melvinoyx @rollotomassi @boyproblemsshow

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Justin Garcia: “Monogamy is not just one thing.”

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Meredith has long been interested in the Kinsey Institute, a place were researchers focus their work on sex and relationships.
In this episode, Meredith interviews Kinsey Executive Director Justin Garcia about his new book, “The Intimate Animal: The Science of Sex, Fidelity, and Why We Live and Die for Love.”
Meredith read the book in one sitting.
Her conversation with Justin covers many topics including monogamy, emotional intimacy, and how to keep long relationships working.
They also discuss the concept of “slow love,” and why younger people think of marriage as the end of a road, as opposed to the beginning.
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Third Wheels Are the Best Wheels

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Third wheeling has long had a bad reputation. If you’re a single person, you may have heard that hanging out with a couple makes you the odd person out.

But Meredith doesn’t believe that. She LOVES third wheels – and has third wheeled with plenty of couples.

In this episode, Meredith’s sister, Brette, explains how her social life, as a newly divorced person, involves hanging out with a bunch of wonderful couples. Brette says that being a third wheel has broadened her community and enriched her soul.

Meredith also interviews Brad and Marco, one of the couples for whom Brette third wheels. They explain why having a shared friend makes their relationship stronger.

Consider this episode a guide to being a platonic third, and a love letter to third wheels and the couples who truly believe “the more the merrier.”

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Your ex is still on Venmo

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Must you block your ex on social media?

Maybe. Probably.

It could make your breakup a lot easier to deal with.

In this episode, Meredith talks to Love Letters podcast producer Jazmin Aguilera about Jazmin’s recent breakup. They listen to a classic episode about exes and social media, and talk about what lessons ring true in 2026.Enjoy a discussion about letting go in person and online.Remember, Love Letters is also an anonymous advice column. When you ask a relationship question, you help others wondering the same thing. Email your question to loveletters@boston.com.

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Share your story for our upcoming season

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0000

We’re looking for your stories for the Love Letters podcast.

We love all tales of breakups, dating, love, and connection. But for a special upcoming series of the show, we’re looking for stories about COMMUNITY.

We want to hear about friends, special acquaintances, or the seemingly inconsequential human ties that make your life better.

We want to hear about important, platonic bonds you currently have, important bonds you’ve had (past tense), or meaningful bonds you’d like to form. Because significant others don’t have to be romantic … and sometimes having a strong non-romantic community makes it easier to find and maintain romantic love (if you want it).

Tell us your story by filling out our questionnaire at Boston.com/LoveLettersStory.

As always, thanks for listening and being a part of the Love Letters community.

We can also be reached with questions for the Love Letters advice column at loveletters@boston.com.

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Elin Hilderbrand: Married to Nantucket

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Meredith has always been a little afraid of Nantucket. Despite living a fast ferry ride away, she’s only been there twice.

As far as Meredith is concerned, the people on Nantucket are fancy, the drama is high, and because it’s an island, it’s hard to escape.

For best-selling author Elin Hiderbrand, though, Nantucket represents comfort … even when it’s stifling. Nantucket is where Elin found happiness after leaving New York. It’s what inspired her writing. It’s where she found community – and the best kinds of love.

In a live conversation recorded in November, Meredith interviews Elin about Nantucket, what it means to fall in love with a place, and why Elin decided to stop writing about the island after decades of living there.

They also talk about the power of books about women and love.

Elin novels include “The Perfect Couple,” which became a Netflix show starring Nicole Kidman, and “The Five Star Weekend,” which is slated to be a series starring Jennifer Garner.

This talk was part of “Globe Summit,” a two-day Boston Globe event that featured journalists speaking with experts in their fields.

Remember, Love Letters is also an anonymous advice column. When you ask a relationship question, you help others wondering the same thing. Email your question to loveletters@boston.com.

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The Chimera

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Elise, 17, appreciates that she’s growing up in a world that understands what it means to be nonbinary.

She just wishes people had an easier time understanding fluidity. Because sometimes Elise feels like a boy, and other times she feels like a girl. Sometimes these changes shift with the seasons.

In this episode, Elise explains how her fluidity affects her dating life – because some people who fall for her as a masculine person might be less interested if she becomes more feminine months later.

She also reveals she might be a chimera – meaning, as she sees it, she might literally be two people in one. Elise and Meredith talk it through together.

If you love Love Letters, give us all the stars. We love validation.

We’re also an anonymous advice question; when you ask a relationship question, you help others wondering the same thing. Email your question to loveletters@boston.com

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Mi Amor

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Nexan Asencio Corado was 20 when he left Guatemala and crossed into the U.S. illegally. He wound up settling in Massachusetts and built a life there.

Within a decade, he was working in construction and framing. He fell in love with Christina Toledo and married her. They had two twin sons.

In May, Nexan – who had started the process of seeking lawful permanent residency in the U.S. – was arrested by ICE agents and brought to a Federal Correctional Institution.

From that moment, Nexan and Christina faced important choices about how to stay together, care for each other, and protect their family.

In this episode, Boston Globe immigration reporter Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio tells the story of Nexan and Christina, using recordings from their life and phone calls, with their permission.

We love feedback and questions at Love Letters – and with this episode, there’s a lot to talk about. After listening, please send your thoughts to loveletters@globe.com. You can always email us a voice memo.

We’re also a relationship advice column. You can send your anonymous questions to loveletters@globe.com.

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Model Behavior

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Jenna is a part-time model. Sometimes her modeling jobs are unique – think wearing stilettos and popping balloons... or wearing lingerie while feeding ducks.

Recently, she's been getting paid to play a damsel in distress. With cars.

How does Jenna’s modeling work affect her dating life? It’s not easy. Some people act like they’re comfortable with her job at first - but then they turn out to be judgmental and jealous.

In this episode, Jenna tells Meredith the story of how she got into this type of work and how much she's willing (or not) to give up for it. A universal lesson about compromise – and finding people who love us as we are.

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Great Situationships

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Situationships. Are they all bad? Can you have a meaningful, hopeful, life-changing … situationship?

In this episode, Meredith talks to Nicole, a woman who has come full circle on situationships after many years of resenting them. She’s wanted a permanent partner, but maybe situationships aren’t so bad in the meantime.

Meredith also has a conversation with word expert Amanda Montell, of the podcasts “Sounds Like a Cult” and “Magical Overthinkers,” who explains how the word “situationship” has evolved, and why it’s one of the best slang portmanteaus around.

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For The Love Of Sports

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:01:00 -0000

This time of year is a little unsexy and unromantic to Love Letters host Meredith Goldstein. Why? She doesn't like sports.

In the fall, there are so many sports. Football, hockey, and basketball – not to mention that baseball can extend into early November.

On this episode, Meredith tries to rally for sports and seeks out new, romantic entry points into fandom. She gets help from two funny experts.

One is The Boston Globe’s own Christopher L. Gasper – Meredith’s former roommate – who explains how athletes are fascinating personalities, not unlike characters on television dramas. It’s a conversation that includes talk of “Vanderpump Rules,” how difficult it can be to date a sports writer, and the one sport Chris believes should have a series of romance novels.

Meredith also talks to best-selling romance novelist Tessa Bailey, who writes steamy stories about baseball, golf, and hockey. Tessa explains why she's chosen to focus on athletes, how she appreciates fandom in real life, and how anyone – even Meredith – can fall in love with the game.

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Akela Cooper on Horror and Love

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Akela Cooper knows dating can be scary. Cooper, a screenwriter known for “M3GAN,” sits down with Meredith to talk about the horror of vulnerability – and opening yourself up to love.

Enjoy this episode filled with pop culture references, advice, and thoughts about how sometimes it’s difficult to know whether you’re in a horror story … or just a bad romantic comedy.

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It's Scary Out There

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Rory Uphold was in a literal haunted house when she realized her date for the night... might be the real monster.

Is she just a "final girl" in love?

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Moving Day

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Moving is STRESSFUL and movers... are sometimes de facto relationship experts. They help people through their most stressful moments!

In this new episode, Meredith talks to a professional mover who has seen it ALL - from makeups to breakups and even a mover fantasy? She also gets real with author Adam Sass who has moved (with his husband) 12 times in 10 years!

Is feeling “settled” is ever really possible?

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Single Mom By Choice

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Meet an aspiring Single Mother By Choice. An SMBC, if you will.

Kristy has made the decision to go it alone as she tries for her second child.

What does it mean to choose children over romance – and why does it seem to matter so much to everyone else?

Kristy joins Meredith to tell a story about controlling your own timeline in love and family planning.

Meredith's favorite character in this one: Kristy's daughter.

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Jeff Hiller’s Big Breakup Speech

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Jeff Hiller, a 2025 Emmy nominee for “Somebody Somewhere” – is a very funny man. A dramatic man. A theater man. A man with many feelings.

What do thoughtful performers do when they get dumped? They make a screen-worthy speech. A proclamation. Like Julia Roberts saying “Choose me!” in “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” Or Conrad saying “I still love you” on “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”

In this new episode, Jeff shares a hilarious and intimate story about a breakup in his 20s – and the short speech that followed. He and Meredith discuss the pros and cons of making big proclamations, especially if you’re talking to someone who doesn’t even reciprocate. Expect laughter, lessons, and DRAMA.

Love Letters is also an advice column.

Send your question about your relationships (romance, friendship, family, etc.) to loveletters@boston.com. You can also tell Meredith about a speech you made – and how it was received!

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So Much Gratitude

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Back in the day, Meredith was kind of … married to her mother. It was “Gilmore Girls”-esque – for better and worse.

That’s why Meredith brought her friend Kumar on Love Letters in 2022 – to talk about how having a partnership with a parent can change your love life.

Kumar was kind of married to his mom, too.

This is a classic Love Letters episode – with an update from Kumar about how how grief looks over time, and how being on the podcast might have helped him find a new kind of love. Listen and enjoy.

Love Letters is also an advice column! Send your questions (we’ll keep them anonymous) to loveletters@boston.com.

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Season 11 Trailer: Moments Of Clarity

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Love Letters is back with new episodes Sept. 9!

You’ll hear guests tell REAL stories about finding love … dating more honestly … planning for a family … navigating big moves with a spouse … getting over breakups (with lots of laughter) … and the importance of family and friends.

Get ready to feel your feelings. (Don’t be scared – we’ll be there with you.)

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Those Summer Nights

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Summer camp love is for kids.

Unless you reach out to your camp crush as an adult and fall in love with them all over again.

Today, hear a classic Love Letters podcast episode about two people who reconnected after decades.

Find out where they are now – with new commentary from the original storyteller.

Maybe you'll realize the love you've been searching for ... is in your sleep-away camp directory.

Remember, Love Letters is also an advice column! Send your anonymous questions about single life, married life, breakup life, and friendship life to loveletters@boston.com OR by visiting Boston.com/loveletters.

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Inspired by Coldplay

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Earlier this month, two executives were caught cheating – exposed via Jumbotron! – at a Coldplay concert.

It happened at Gillette Stadium, about 40 minutes from Meredith’s house.

The incident – and its viral aftermath – reminded Meredith of a classic episode of Love Letters … the one about a workplace romance that involved a woman in HR falling for an employee.

Join Meredith for a new take on the story – with thoughts on Coldplaygate.

Remember, Love Letters is also an advice column. If you want Meredith to answer a question about relationships (anonymously!), email loveletters@boston.com.

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Quarantine, Revisited

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Five years ago, in the summer of 2020, Meredith Goldstein and the Love Letters team were in lockdown because of the pandemic, making the podcast from separate closets and basements.

In their personal lives, they were asking: how can we remain isolated without losing support from community?

How can live with loved ones …. without getting sick of them?

They found answers by interviewing two people who were already experts in being alone, together: Glenn and Kim Schryver, who fell in love and chose an remote life as caretakers of the Grizzly Reservoir.

Meredith revisits this episode and its meaning, five years later.

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It's A Metaphor, Get It?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:01:00 -0000

This season, we’ve tried to answer one big question: Can people change for the better?

The answer has been complicated. Basically: sometimes.

In our season finale, we recap what we learned. We also visit a magical place called Butterfly Hollow, where caterpillars change into butterflies in real time. What can human learns from a creature that has to change to survive? Plenty, says an expert.

Join us for an episode that brings metaphor to life.

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Love Letters is taking stories for next season! To come on the show, email loveletters@boston.com with "my story" in the subject line.

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Queen Of Palm Springs

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Meredith’s sister, Brette, has told a beautiful story about falling in love with her husband. But sometimes the narrative needs to change.

In an emotional episode about partnership, sisterhood, and community, Meredith and Brette dissect the meaning of marriage – and how to make sure you’re getting what you need to be healthy.

Enjoy this one. We loved recording it.

Want to share your relationship story on Love Letters? Have thoughts about this episode? Email ⁠loveletters@boston.com⁠ or leave a voicemail at 401-484-0590.

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Revisiting Fairy Tales

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Do you love meet-cutes? Then tune in to this episode – because Meredith would quite literally not exist without the adorable, rom-com love stories in it. Her family is FULL of meet cutes... and in this episode from Season 2 of Love Letters, you’ll get the details.

We’re re-running this classic – updated with some new thoughts – to prepare you for next week’s story, which is about how the best love stories can change.

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Love Across Lines

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:01:00 -0000

She’s American-Israeli. He’s Palestinian. They fell in love and navigated a universe of complications. Then, in 2023, a new war. Conflict, violence, and devastation rocked the world. Echos of trauma from decades past. Mya Guarnieri tells the story of how she met her now ex-husband, fell in love, and, in 2023, became each other's best support system, as exes, when they needed each other most.

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Pictures Of You

Tue, 20 May 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Sadie Dingfelder was in the grocery store one day. She went to her husband to ask him why he was buying something new.

Then she realized… this man was not her husband.

Sadie was eventually diagnosed with face blindness.

How did that change her perception of herself? How did it change her marriage? Sadie explains to Meredith in this funny, fascinating, and sweet episode about how we see the people we love.

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Shroom With A View

Tue, 06 May 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Michael's anxiety got so bad it was starting to ruin his marriage. That’s why he flew to Oregon for a psilocybin treatment that wound up changing his life. But with change ... comes more questions.

Michael and his husband explain how mushrooms gave them a new perspective … on everything. Listen and take a trip to remember.

Want to share your relationship story on Love Letters? Have thoughts about this episode? Email loveletters@boston.com or leave a voicemail at 401-484-0590.

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Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships (From the No Small Endeavors Podcast)

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:05:00 -0000

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast No Small Endeavor, a show that explores what it means to live a good life through insightful conversations with thought leaders across various disciplines. Hosted by Lee C. Camp, No Small Endeavor engages with some of the most compelling voices in philosophy, social justice, and the arts, like renowned happiness expert Gretchen Rubin, Hidden Brain podcast host Shankar Vedantam, and New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell.

In this episode, Lee sits down with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a leading expert on love and relationships, to discuss relational self-awareness—the key to building healthy, fulfilling connections. Together, they unpack the importance of self-knowledge in navigating love, how to handle relationship challenges with grace, and the role of curiosity in deepening emotional intimacy.

No Small Endeavor is a must-listen for anyone drawn to thought-provoking discussions on personal growth and connection. Tune in to more episodes and follow the podcast here: https://lnk.to/D28Fv3

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Roll With It

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Ever heard of perimenopause? Meredith has! So has Eileen, who tells a story about how aging changed the course of her relationships for the better. This is a story about how an evolving older body … isn’t so bad. Sometimes the best love stories come later. Join Meredith and Eileen for a story about marriage, divorce, droughts, long-distance dating, and happiness in unexpected places. Also: sign up for Meredith's newsletter at Boston.com/Meredith to get the inside scoop on episodes, guests, and issues Meredith sees in the Love Letters advice column. To leave Love Letters a message – or a question – call 401-484-0590.

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A Spoonful Of Sugar

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Economist and Wharton professor Katy Milkman has spent a lot of time figuring out why people decide to change – and how they actually do it. Through a great conversation about everything from friendships to the power of “Twilight,” Milkman gives Meredith an honest take on what we can expect from ourselves, and how we can help others evolve ... when they want to. Meet Milkman, author of "How To Change."

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Lessons with Daddies

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:10:00 -0000

In Part 2 of a two-parter about video games and change, Meredith talks to Celeste Sangiorgio, a psychologist and researcher who thinks about video games a lot. Celeste happens to be co-creating a video game that’s meant to help us navigate relationships.

Join this conversation about “The Last of Us,” “Cupid Parasite,” and a bunch of games that focus on love. Meredith will also talk about hew new favorite, a game about DADDIES. Even you non-gamers will enjoy.

ALSO, we’re some episodes into the season. Do you have thoughts about the stories we’ve shared about how people have changed? Have you learned anything? Found anything surprising? Do you have your own thoughts about change – or stories you want to share about how you made positive change in your own life? Call and leave a message! You can be anonymous if you want. Call 401-484-0590. Tell us anything.

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Ready Player One

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:10:00 -0000

For Anthony Ureña, video games are more than simple entertainment or a way to pass the time. Games have actually changed him, he says. They’ve taught him who he is. They’ve shown him how to take the best next steps.

Through a story about dating, loss, love, and resilience, Anthony explains how games have seen him through the most important relationship transitions in his life.

Let’s all Pokemon Go! with him.

(And Pac-Man with him. And Final Fantasy with him. And ... you get the point.)

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Too Much of a Good Thing

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:10:00 -0000

Love can be addictive.

When Heather Mason leaves her relatively happy marriage to follow her heart, she has no idea that the mysterious South African photographer she’s following will teach her so much about herself.

This is a story about a woman who learns she can’t change others, but can be happier and healthier on her own.

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Still Under The Tuscan Sun

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:10:00 -0000

This season, we’ve been talking about how to change. We’ve wondered: can a big move really change you? Or are you the same inside, just with new, prettier scenery? Frances Mayes, author of “Under the Tuscan Sun,” has opinions about this. Decades ago, she moved to Italy and changed her life. After she wrote about her experience, other people followed her lead. Almost 30 years after "Under the Tuscan Sun" was published (and about 20 years after the movie), Mayes still sees many strangers stopping by her home in Cortona. They leave notes of appreciation and small gifts, making a small altar at the bottom of her driveway. They praise her for inspiring them to embrace change and find beauty in the world. In this episode, Meredith talks to Mayes about the power of geography, her novel “A Great Marriage,” and whether she believes real, internal change is possible by shifting your surroundings.

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The Gates of Plasticity

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:10:00 -0000

Meredith sits down with Dr. Steven Hyman – a brain expert at The Broad Institute – for a talk about the meaning of change … and whether it’s actually possible. Are people capable of change – in life and relationships? If so, how? Dr. Hyman explains the plastic brain, how it works, how eating a great sandwich in Chicago can be the best thing ever, and why Meredith once thought she looked like Reese Witherspoon. We also catch up with a very special Love Letters couple.

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Changing Your Stars

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:10:00 -0000

Can moving to a new place change you? Consider the story of Kelly, from Western Australia, who never quite fit in around her small hometown – before, during, or after her marriage. She says she was the victim of Tall Poppy Syndrome; as she strived to grow taller and more beautiful, everyone wanted to chop her down. What was the fix? Moving to one of the most beautiful places in the world (Italy). Kelly explains how leaving town changed her – and her relationship with her ex-husband – in this episode about how geography affects our ability to be our best selves.

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My Clown Era

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:10:00 -0000

In her late 20s, Funmi Adejobi was stuck in fight-or-flight mode. She’d been caregiving for her mom after a medical emergency – and every phone call felt like it would bring bad news.

Forget dating. Funmi could barely relax on her own.

But then … she took a clown class, which reminded her how to PLAY. How to be silly and ridiculous. That's when everything changed.

Hear Funmi’s story about how she became a happy clown – one who’s open to love – on the season premiere of the Love Letters podcast.

This whole season, we’re trying to answer one big question: Can people change?

Funmi did. Let’s all learn how, together.

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Season 10 Trailer: Can People Change?

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:10:00 -0000

In Season 10 of Love Letters, host and advice columnist Meredith Goldstein explores whether people can change... in life, love, and relationships. Can old dogs learn new tricks? Can a troubled relationship improve over time? Can we be better to each other - and ourselves?

Season 10 launches January 14. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Globe Summit Relationships

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:05:00 -0000

Last March, Somerville passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance protecting non-monogamous couples from discrimination. In a ‘Love Letters’ live podcast recording, host and columnist Meredith Goldstein interviews a few of the changemakers who made it happen about what this ordinance and other public policy changes might mean for the future of relationships in Massachusetts and beyond.

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Bonus Episode: BEATING BURNOUT with Emily Nagoski Connects Sex and Stress

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:57:22 -0000

A bonus episode from Boston Globe podcast Say More with Shirley Leung. Sex educator Emily Nagoski didn’t set out to be an expert on stress. But it turns out, stress is affecting peoples’ sex lives, big time. After helping her sister Amelia through two life-threatening burnout episodes, the two got together to write a book about the science of stress and how it leads to burnout. For them, the journey to understanding stress became a deeper quest for sisterhood and meaning. Emily talks to Shirley about completing the stress cycle, the problem with self-care, and the connections between stress, sleep, and orgasm. Email us at Saymore@globe.com.

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Can you give us some help?

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0000

Love Letters is getting ready for next season — and it’s going to be good! You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You might move to Italy. It’ll all be explained. In the meantime, can you help us better ourselves? Please take this survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLetters I wrote most of it myself! We want to know how to better entertain, serve, and give you *great* stuff. It’ll be quick, I promise. Again, find it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLetters See you soon. - Meredith

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Brooke: This Is Not Reality (from the Last Day podcast)

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000

In this guest episode from the podcast “Last Day,” host Stephanie Wittels Wachs shares the story of Brooke, who had the best and worst days of her life within a couple months of each other. The whiplash from the bliss of her wedding day to the reality of mourning rocked Brooke to her core. She had to learn how to treasure the memories while sitting in the worst suffering she’d ever felt. Find more episodes of “Last Day” at lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday.

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S9E15: The Power of Story

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0000

In the final episode of a season all about help, Meredith sits down with students from the writing and publishing organization 826 Boston, which just released a new book — called “What if the World Needs You?”— that’s full of advice and life lessons for young people. Also, Meredith’s producers surprise her with a collection of stories from her friends and loved ones about times she has helped them in ways large and small. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E14: Fly Me to the Moon

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0000

As The Boston Globe’s travel writer, Chris Muther has gotten very good at navigating the planet alone. But he wasn’t always this way. It took years, through multiple relationships, for him to gain the independence necessary to thrive on his own — and be a better partner. How he got to this more confident place is a long, winding story that involves some of the most beautiful places in the world. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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Bonus: Pantsuit Politics with Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 03:55:00 -0000

Can relationships survive a political divide? Meredith sits down with podcast hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers of the grace-filled podcast "Pantsuit Politics" to discuss the growing gender divide and how (and if!) to handle differences in political views within the context of a romantic relationship. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E13: Feels Like Home

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0000

One day in June of 2014, at the height of the Syrian civil war, Rami made a daring escape from an ISIS militia. But that meant he had to leave his home country, maybe forever. His journey from that moment — into Turkey, then to California, and then to Rhode Island — was something he never could have imagined. Neither was the love story that came out of it. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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BONUS: Send us your stories that are outside the box.

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0000

On the next season of Love Letters, we’ll be featuring stories that are outside the box. Experiences and stories that fall outside the norm and broaden our understanding of love, gifting us in the most strange and unexpected ways - because love isn't just one thing. It's everything.

If you have a story that you EXPERIENCED – or FELT – or are in the MIDDLE of – that was OUTSIDE THE BOX … and taught you something important about relationships — we’d love to hear from you. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or leave us a voicemail at 401-484-0590

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S9E12: The Pleasure Principle

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Krista Nabar got pretty good at talking about intimate, uncomfortable things. One, she was raised in a household where open dialogue was encouraged. Two, she became a sex therapist. But when it came to confronting things in her own life? Well, that was a different story. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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Loving, Aging, Growing

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith sits down with Laura Stassi, host of the podcast “Dating While Gray.” They talk about what Meredith learned from her parents’ divorce, how she found a partner during the pandemic, and growing wiser with age. Also, hear an excerpt of a “Dating While Gray” episode about a widower helping his daughter with dating. Find more episodes of “Dating While Gray” at datingwhilegray.com. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E11: City of Love

Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Can a city be a wingperson? Seongnam City, a community of more than 900,000 people just southeast of Seoul, South Korea, is certainly trying. Spooked by historically low birth and marriage rates, Seongnam City officials have launched a publicly funded matchmaking program to help young people find each other. The goal? Happy couples who start making babies. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E10: Dating While Public

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Let’s be honest: There’s a lot of trashy reality television out there. Some shows seem actively manipulative. But Netflix’s "Love on the Spectrum," which follows the dating journeys of young people on the autism spectrum, feels different. Meredith sits down with one of the show’s stars, James B. Jones, to talk about what the show gets right, and how it feels to look for love in such a public way. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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Breakups, Revisited (from the Embodied podcast)

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Join Meredith and fellow advice columnist Stacia Brown as they talk breakups with Anita Rao, host of the podcast “Embodied.” Stacia and Meredith give some guidance on how to break up “well” and discuss going no-contact, navigating social media, and finding the right breakup anthem for the moment. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E9: I'm Like a Bird

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0000

As an animal researcher, Meghan Martin made groundbreaking discoveries about how giant female pandas choose their mates. She realized that they wouldn’t shack up with just any old male. They wanted a choice. The same held true, she would learn, with rabbits, birds, and other species. The question for Meghan was this: Could she apply those lessons to the human world—to her own world? Plus, we visit a Rhode Island animal shelter that raised money by letting people pay to have cats defecate on the names of exes. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E8: Esther Perel (Makes Me Attractive)

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Are more people considering polyamory these days? Has the pandemic permanently changed the ways we relate to each other? And can Esther Perel take some credit for Meredith's dating success? Meredith sits down with the psychotherapist, relationship expert, and all-around empathetic person to get into these questions and more. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E7: Winning It All

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:30:00 -0000

In Part Two of our series on pro athletes and their spouses, we talk to Shannon Allen, the wife of former NBA superstar Ray Allen, about a bittersweet moment in their lives. Just as they were celebrating a historic NBA championship, they got some very scary medical news about their son. Where did Shannon turn for help? The answer may surprise you. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E6: Here's to the Home Team

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:30:00 -0000

What does it feel like to be the partner of a pro athlete? Where do you find support to handle the public pressure, the instability, the constant threat of being traded? Today, we bring you a two-part series on elite athletes, their spouses, and the people who help them. In Part One, we talk to Jordan Whitlock, the wife of Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock. Jordan, who has a PhD in genetics, had to learn how to balance her own career with her husband’s, and how to deal with the loneliness that sets in after many weeks apart. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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S9E5: Maura Healey's Soundtrack

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Ever since Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was a kid, music has played a major role in her life. “Eye of the Tiger” got her pumped for basketball games. She caught sets from Joan Baez and Melissa Etheridge working as a cocktail waitress. When she came out in her early 20s, she found solace in the Indigo Girls. These days, the governor uses music to center herself, especially at hard moments. She and her partner, Joanna Lydgate, sit down with Meredith to talk about how music helps them in their lives and in their relationship. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. You can also send relationship questions to Meredith and sign up for Love Letters updates by texting 617-744-7007.

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Love & Sports with Dan Shaughnessy

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith’s advice column turns 15 this year. 15! So she’s feeling a little nostalgic. In this episode, Meredith sits down with longtime Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy to trade notes on the thousands of columns each has written over the years. They also compare grief in love to grief in sports, reflect on why sports reporters have always been big fans of Love Letters, and discuss the couple of the moment: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S9E4: Avengers, Assemble!

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0000

When it came time for Sophia to leave a difficult relationship, she knew she couldn’t do it alone. So she assembled a first-rate team, made up of friends, acquaintances, family members, and therapists. Having all of them behind her not only set Sophia free; it gave her back her future. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S9E3: The Puppetmaster

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0000

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.

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Going Deep with Krista Tippett, from Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0000

A bonus episode via the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Kelly sits down with Krista Tippett, the longtime host and spiritual guide of On Being, which began as a radio program and is now a podcast. At a moment when everything is broken open, when institutions are received with less reverence and more skepticism, Kelly and Krista consider: Where should we point our minds and hearts? What practices serve us best? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S9E2: The Parent Trap

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:00:00 -0000

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.

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S9E1: Find Your People

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0000

A few years ago, while at summer camp in North Carolina, Ray was wrestling with some of life’s biggest questions. Identity, love, growing up, a first kiss — Ray had a lot on their mind, and no one to confide in. Until they met Maria, a counselor clad in sandals and tie-dye who would become Ray’s mentor, guide, life coach, and cheerleader, all wrapped into one. In this first episode of the new season, a portrait of two people and their lasting, beautiful bond. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Check Out Murder in Boston

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0000

1989 Boston. The crack epidemic is raging, the murder rate soaring, and white flight has taken hold. Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife, Carol, are carjacked, drawn deep into a dangerous “inner city” neighborhood, and allegedly shot by a Black man. All of Boston – and the nation – is gripped by the hunt for the suspect. What follows will reveal truths about the city... and ourselves.

Presented by The Boston Globe and HBO Documentary Films, Murder in Boston: The Untold Story of the Charles and Carol Stuart Shooting is hosted by Adrian Walker who, along with a team of Pulitzer-winning investigative reporters, unveils explosive new findings and change the narrative of a story long cemented in the city’s lore. The HBO Documentary Series Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning is available to stream on Max.

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Season 9 Trailer: Thanks for the Help

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0000

Almost every love story has a supporting cast — friends, relatives, therapists, and others who play a key role in what happens. In Season 9 of Love Letters, we pay tribute to those important figures in the background. You’ll hear all kinds of stories about help and guidance people received in their romantic lives, from an ex who became the perfect wingperson, to the communities that support the spouses of pro athletes, to the best queer mentor anyone could ask for. Season 9 launches Jan. 23. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Dear Internet, You're Wrong About The Cheesecake Factory

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0000

It’s Meredith against the world in this bonus episode as she attempts to prove why a viral list of places women will supposedly never go on a first date is wrong, and why The Cheesecake Factory – that’s right, The Cheesecake Factory – is a totally acceptable date spot. To pull this off, she takes her producer, Jesse, to one of her most beloved spots for a platonic work-date. They discuss everything from Meredith’s devotion to the chain restaurant, to the horoscopian powers of The Cheesecake Factory’s menu, to Shaquille O’Neal and Barbie. All classic first-date stuff. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0000

Meredith sits down with her sister, Brette, to tackle two family-themed letters from the Love Letters column. First, a woman feels some tension with her future sister-in-law. Second, a writer discovers that her boyfriend and her mother had a one-night-stand in the past. Should the woman confront her mom? Does the mom even remember this guy? How are they going to make it through the holidays? Send your own letter to loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds Are Here for Laughs

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0000

Meredith sits down with comedians Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds, co-hosts of the popular new podcast “We’re Here to Help.” Gareth and Jake — who played Nick Miller on the hit show "New Girl" — are longtime friends who bonded doing improv together. Their podcast is a lot like them: fun, silly, sometimes accidentally poignant. Meredith, Jake, and Gareth compare their approaches to advice-giving and dish on baldness, horses, and trashy TV. Warning: This episode is very fun. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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We Found Love, Part 3: ‘I Was Expecting a Pen Pal’

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0000

For the final episode in our series “We Found Love,” we explore the psychology behind prison relationships, a proposed law in Massachusetts that would eliminate life sentences without parole, and the story of an incarcerated man who’s wrestling with the pressures of a young relationship. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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We Found Love, Part 2: This Call Is Not Private

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000

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.

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We Found Love, Part 1: I Met My Husband in Prison

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0000

The first chapter of “We Found Love,” a three-part miniseries exploring how romantic love and partnership run up against – and sometimes transcend – the criminal justice system. Through the stories of three couples, at all different stages in their relationships, Boston Globe reporter Ivy Scott dives deep into what it takes to find love in a hopeless place. In today’s episode, she tells the story of Sharlene, a successful working mother with a secret, and Blake, a Southern gentleman serving time for second-degree murder. Their first encounter, in the visiting room of a Massachusetts state prison, would change the course of their lives. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Susanna Fogel on Her New Movie, 'Cat Person'

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith sits down with director Susanna Fogel to discuss Susanna’s new movie, "Cat Person," based on the buzzy 2017 short story by Kristen Roupenian in The New Yorker. They discuss Susanna’s decision to cast Nicholas Braun and Emilia Jones as romantic leads; the role that friends play in sussing out potential partners; and why "Cat Person," the story, stirred so much contentious debate — Susanna calls it a "weird Rorschach test for people's own [stuff]." Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Send us your stories about help

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

On the next season of Love Letters, we’ll be featuring stories about the important role help and guidance from others plays in our relationship choices and love lives, from therapy and professional interventions to advice and assistance from friends, family members, and confidantes. If you have a story about a time someone helped you in your romantic life — or maybe a story about how you gave assistance to someone else — we’d love to hear from you. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Closing the Books on Money, with Shirley Leung

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Shirley Leung, a business columnist who hosts Say More — a new podcast from Boston Globe Opinion — sits down with Meredith for a few final reflections on love and money, the theme of Season 8 of Love Letters. Also, listeners weigh in with their takes on the season. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Find Say More wherever you listen to podcasts, or at globe.com/saymore.

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Meredith Does Mindfulness

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:02 -0000

Meredith makes a guest appearance on the podcast Meditative Story, a show that tells human stories but with meditation prompts. Vampires, naming squirrels, the death of her mother — it all comes out. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: A Break in the Monogamy

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith visits her sister, Brette, on the West Coast, where Brette is recuperating from knee surgery. Together they tackle a letter from a writer who, after a series of serious relationships, wants a year of just being single. But what if that means missing out on a connection of a lifetime? Send your own letter to loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E8: Two's Company

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Erica Spates and Sam Littenberg-Weisberg have been professional television writing partners for 13 years. Together, they’ve co-written dozens of TV episodes, pitched and run their own Netflix series, and even won a couple Emmys. They are also married, which means they understand both the emotional highs of working with your partner and the financial lows – like the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike that's put both of their careers on ice. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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A Visit with Dear Prudence

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith talks to Jenée Desmond-Harris, Slate’s Dear Prudence advice columnist and podcast host, about weddings, commitment, and whether it’s kosher to grow an ugly mustache right before you get married. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E7: You Had Me at Prenup

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000

It’s easy to understand why prenuptial agreements get a bad rap. We think of that rich guy, selfishly protecting his assets just in case wife No. 3 doesn’t work out. But it turns out that’s a pretty narrow view. There are plenty of people whose marriages have been made stronger by prenups. For Anne and Nick, it wasn’t a hedge against their marriage falling apart. It was an important gesture of trust. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E6: I Need a Toaster

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000

As a food and travel influencer, Anela Malik’s social media feeds used to be full of inviting dishes and beautiful vistas. Then, in the spring of 2023, her posts took a turn: Anela announced tearfully to her many followers that she was getting divorced. It was an emotional hit but also a financial one. Anela was suddenly forced to make a major investment in a whole new life. And yet … it wasn’t all bad. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Is Gen Z moving in too fast?

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith is joined by two of her favorite Boston Globe colleagues, business reporters Diti Kohli and Dana Gerber, to chat about two things that have long bothered her: the way lease cycles influence relationships, and the financial gap between coupled people and single people. Plus, they discuss a pair of letters, including one from a single person who is worried their married friends are growing distant. Email your dating and relationship questions to loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E5: Ah, Those Opportunity Costs

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000

A portrait of two daters in their 20s — Jackie in Chicago, and Nick in Washington. Both of them have been on lots of dates; Nick went on 46 last year alone. When you date this much, the expenses add up quickly: drinks, food, hair, parking, Ubers, clothes, and more. So how do they do it? What happens when the bill comes — who pays? And is it all worth it? Email us at loveletters@boston.com. *Programming note: The next full episode drops July 11th.*

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S8E4: Whose Turn Is It?

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0000

A story about partnership and compromise, told in two acts. Two working spouses — writer Kara Baskin and psychologist Sadé Soares — talk about how they and their partners have navigated money, ambition, career, and sacrifice. How do people combine finances and lives and priorities without losing out or getting resentful? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E3: She Wanted the World

Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000

No matter how much you might click with a potential partner, there will always be something you don’t quite see eye-to-eye on. Maybe it's religion. Maybe it’s kids. Sometimes? It’s money. In Vicki's case, she and her girlfriend, Jessica, seemed to be a good match — if they could just get past that one thing. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E2: You Make My Dreams (Come True)

Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith’s childhood friend Justin L. Wilson was standing at a funeral, listening to a eulogy, when he had an epiphany: I’m going to quit my job. This decision to follow his passion took Justin on a journey that involves falling in love. Breakups. Martin Scorsese. Hall & Oates. The Kelly Clarkson Show. And a lesson – very much still-in-progress – about the price of a dream. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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From NPR's Dear Life Kit: Can You Be Too Generous?

Tue, 02 May 2023 04:00:00 -0000

A special visit from our friends at NPR’s Dear Life Kit podcast, where experts answer your most pressing and personal anonymous questions. In this bonus episode: A letter writer loves her boyfriend's parents, but their generosity feels inappropriate. Maya Lau, host of the podcast Other People's Pockets, weighs in on how to move forward. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Letting Go of That Rich Ex

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Meredith and her sister, Brette, take on two letters, including one from a writer who’s happily coupled but still thinking about an ex. Not because the ex was so great, or because there’s any desire to get back together. It’s purely because he came from family money and offered the prospect of financial stability. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S8E1: Tim's Big Secret

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000

As a 20-something, Alex was determined to “win” at adulthood. And they did. They got a job, responsibly grew their savings, even bought a house. And then Alex met Tim, a kind and smart man who shared their passions, hobbies, and values. But a few years into their marriage, Alex discovered that Tim was carrying a pretty big secret – one that would jeopardize their hard-earned sense of security. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Season 8 Trailer: Love & Money

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0000

On Season 8 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, dating, and relationships. What happens when two partners come from different wealth backgrounds? What if someone is harboring secret debt? Who should pay for drinks on a first date? How do couples decide whose “turn” it is to pursue a career dream? Season 8 launches April 25. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Money, Please

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Money is a hard thing to talk about – especially when there’s a partner involved. So, before we kick off a full season of stories about love and money, Meredith felt it was only fair that she open up a little herself. In this special bonus episode, she and her longtime financial advisor share some real talk about her finances, paying for psychics, stashing money in the freezer, and the baggage from her parents’ divorce. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Send us your stories about love & money

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:31:37 -0000

Look, money is a hard thing to talk about -- especially in relationships. But it plays into so many of our decisions. For the next season of Love Letters, we're looking for stories about money in love and dating. How do you tell a serious partner about your student loan debt? What happens when two people come from different wealth backgrounds? Why are breakups so expensive? If you have a story to share about love and money -- even if it needs to be anonymous -- please get in touch. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E10: A Woman Walks Into a Burger Joint

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0000

After years of being told she wasn’t enough – good enough, smart enough, pretty enough – Tooky Kavanagh discovered that, yeah, actually, she was enough. This revelation came in the unlikeliest of places: the basement of a burger place, at a comedy open mic night. For the first time, Tooky could see who she was supposed to be. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E9: From Roz With Love

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0000

Finding and sustaining love takes real work. It takes intention. But we never know when life is going to throw someone important in front of us. Then we’re forced to confront a big question: Is my heart open to love, or is it not? The story of Roz and Ralph is all about that: being open — remaining open — across six decades, multiple states, one bowl of pea soup, and a whole lot of letters. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: 'Marley-ing' and Other Holiday Hazards

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0000

Meredith quizzes her sister, Brette, on the latest terms of art in dating and relationships. Plus, they discuss a letter from someone who's all worked up after seeing an old flame at Thanksgiving. Email your dating and relationship questions to loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E8: Heart & Solo

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0000

Pebbles is a well-known morning radio show host in the Boston area. Being happily single has long been part of her brand. But her story – how she came to understand her priorities and know her own heart – is far richer than most people realize. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E7: The Best Partner I Ever Had

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0000

There’s a reason Meredith and her friend Kumar hit it off when they first met. Well, two reasons. One, they’re both obsessed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Plus, they both operate with expansive definitions of love, commitment, and partnership. That’s why, when Kumar was going through a major change in his life, Meredith knew just what it felt like. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E6: Right Here Waiting for You

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0000

Ever since he was young, Jared believed he had to choose between being gay and being Muslim. Because everyone around him was telling him he couldn’t be both. This impossible choice tore Jared apart, up until the day he met a kind, blue-eyed stranger on a park bench. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E5: Ana in Paris

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000

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.

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Sidebar: Is This What Closure Looks Like?

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop take up two letters to Meredith's Love Letters advice column. In the first letter, a man wonders if he should send that closure email he's got all cued up. In the second, a writer asks if she should have worked harder to fix a former relationship. Email your dating and relationship questions to loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E4: Still the One

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Mel and Jay met way back in seventh-grade social studies class. Then in high school, they co-led the Gay Straight Alliance. Mel was straight; Jay was gay. In the years that followed, their love and connection remained durable, even as their relationship took many different forms. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E3: Welcome to Polyamory City

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:24 -0000

In 2020, Somerville, Massachusetts became the first municipality in the country allowing polyamorous relationships to qualify for domestic partnership status. Meredith talks to one of the first people to register for the new designation. They discuss what it means – and what it doesn’t. Meredith also talks to a legal expert about the broader social and legal implications of the Somerville ordinance. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Does 'When Harry Met Sally' Hold Up?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Love Letters producer Katelyn Harrop just saw "When Harry Met Sally" for the first time, which leaves Meredith (a WHMS superfan) with one burning question: Has it aged well? They discuss in this Sidebar mini-episode. Email your dating and relationship questions to loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E2: No Roadmap Required

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Michaela always craved the kind of life she didn’t have as a kid. She’d find a stable guy, settle down, and start a family. For several years, she seemed to be on her way. But then she discovered that, no matter how clear that original path may have seemed, she ultimately had to build her own. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: He's Hooked Up With All His Friends

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop take on two new letters, including one from a woman in her 40s who digs her new boyfriend but wasn't thrilled to learn that he'd previously hooked up with most of the women in his friend group. Is this a red flag, or just ancient history? Email your dating and relationship questions to loveletters@boston.com.

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S7E1: Bill & Jen's Excellent Adventure

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000

All this season, we’ll be telling stories of big changes and how they reshape people’s romantic lives. In the first episode, Meredith shares the story of Bill and Jen, who did that thing many people fantasize about: They quit their day jobs and built a business from scratch. What has this shift meant for their lives – and for their marriage? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Sidebar: Men in Their 30s

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Our new season is launching soon. But first ... Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop dish on letters to Meredith's Love Letters advice column. This week: A single woman says men in their 30s fall into three categories: already coupled up, recently uncoupled and uninterested in anything serious, and too focused on their careers to contemplate a relationship. Does the LL team agree? Email us your dating and relationship questions at loveletters@boston.com.

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Introducing: Sidebar

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0000

We're trying out this new thing today. It's called Sidebar. It's a snack-sized episode in which Meredith and producer Katelyn Harrop discuss their favorite recent letters to Meredith's advice column in The Boston Globe. We'll drop you a Sidebar every now and then, between our usual, full-length episodes. In today's episode: finding love in the carpool lane and what it means to date a divorcee. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Get Off the Apps! With Jon Birger

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith chats with business writer and journalist Jon Birger about why he thinks we should get off the apps and seek connection in other ways. Birger is the author of the books Date-Onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game and Make Your Move: The New Science of Dating and Why Women Are in Charge. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Romanticizing Everything with Casey McQuiston

Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000

We’re back with a bonus episode today. Meredith chats with writer Casey McQuiston about all the things: finding romance for yourself in times of uncertainty, how they get their work done, and what makes a really good love story. McQuiston is the author of the new book "I Kissed Shara Wheeler," the widely successful "Red, White & Royal Blue," and "One Last Stop." Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Send us your stories of big change

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Sometimes life is about big change. You move across the world. Quit or lose a job. Suddenly get Internet famous. Decide you must join the circus. Maybe not that, but you get it. For the next season of Love Letters, we’re looking for stories about big, monumental changes in people’s romantic lives. Have you ever made a 180 like this? Share it with us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E10: Never Gonna Give You Up

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000

For our final episode of the season, we collaborate with the podcast This Is Dating to bring you the story of Manny, a San Francisco thirty-something who’s been kinda sorta breaking a big relationship rule for 11 years and counting. The one that says: You’ll never get over an ex without making a clean break. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. For more on This Is Dating, visit thisisdatingpodcast.com.

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S6E9: I Couldn't Help But Wonder

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Yes, Devin Tomb knows that TV isn’t real life. That “Sex and the City” never explicitly promised her anything. And yet, it was hard not to believe in the future the show presented. Devin figured she, too, would have a squad of single women for adventurous nights and opulent brunches well into her 30s. So what happened? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E8: Red Flag Parade

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0000

When Margaret hit her early 30s, she felt like one of those collectible toys you keep in a box – in mint condition, untouched. She wondered: What am I saving myself for? So she said yes to a throuple that seemed romantic and daring and exhilarating. It turned out to be all of those things and more. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E7: These Rules Are Meant for Breakin'

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0000

Meredith sits down with two smart people who have spent a lot of time studying relationships – how we make them, what we look for in other people, and the “rules” that color these big decisions. Lamont White is a dating coach and matchmaker. Angela Bahns is a social psychologist whose work raises an important question: Is it actually true that opposites attract? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E6: Dancing With a Stranger

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0000

Ayesha Mattu was supposed to marry a man whose background mirrored hers: Pakistani, Muslim, and from a certain caste. For a time, that was the plan. Then, one night in a dimly lit club, she saw a cute guy dancing. And thus their adventure began. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E5: The Old College Try

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0000

When the pandemic hit, Iz was a junior in college with a vibrant social and academic life. They also had a serious partner, with whom they’d been in a monogamous relationship. COVID turned all of that upside down. So Iz decided to try something radical: to forego app dating and look for love IRL. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E4: 98 Percent Perfect

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0000

Just about everybody in a long-term partnership worries they’re not having the right amount of sex. It’s easy to wonder: What is “normal?” For Katie and her husband, this became a central question in their marriage – until she realized she should just stop asking. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S6E3: So Long, Splitsville

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0000

When Ian Coss talks about the legacy of divorce in his family, he’s not kidding. Everybody split up -- parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, multiple aunts and uncles. So when Ian fell in love himself, understanding these broken commitments became his way of avoiding the same fate. Plus, writer and podcaster Christina Tucker on whether universal rules even exist in love and dating. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. (Next episode: Jan. 4)

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S6E2: In Love, on Duty

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0000

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.

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S6E1: Because I Wanted To

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0000

Welcome to Season 6! Our theme for this season is “Breaking the Rules.” It’s all about people who went against the grain, challenged convention, or ignored those relationship myths and tropes we’ve all heard. In the first episode, Meredith tells the story of fellow journalist Kimberly Atkins Stohr, who made an unexpected choice upon getting married. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: A Conversation with John Paul Brammer

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith talks to fellow advice columnist John Paul Brammer on the occasion of his new book, “Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.” Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Erin’s Hot Girl Summer

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith has a glass of frosé with Erin, whose dating journey Love Letters chronicled in Season 2. Erin gives an update on her love life, shares what changed for her during the pandemic, and admits to crushing on a guy in a cemetery. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E10: Meredith, Explained

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0000

In the final episode of the season, Meredith turns hosting duties over to her sister, Brette. And for an important reason: It’s finally time for Meredith to share her own story -- her own new beginning. It’s a story about saying “yes” when that feels right, and about the growth that comes from pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E9: Save It for Later

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:27:32 -0000

Knowing whether your partner is "the one" can be hard. Especially when you meet earlier in life. It’s tough to know who is truly here to stay, and who may just be right for the moment. That was true for Monica, who fell for a guy in college and then wasn’t so sure. Hers is a story about multiple new beginnings, and about the importance of getting to know yourself before going all in on someone else. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E8: The Connecticut Wife

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Many of us have clear expectations for our romantic lives. We envision a certain kind of partner, a certain kind of relationship. But Nicole found her new beginning after giving herself permission to change course. The end result? She’s built a life she never imagined for herself. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E7: Boyfriend Person

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Trenni used to pity the “boyfriend people” -- women she knew whose lives seemed to revolve around a guy. She valued her independence and wore it like a badge of honor. Then, a chance encounter on the street led her to a life-changing discovery. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E6: How to Step-Mom

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

When a step-parent enters the picture, it can be an especially fraught new beginning -- for everyone involved. Stacie discovered this after she and Tim decided to make a life together. Tim came with two kids; Stacie had none. Nor did she have any idea -- at first, anyway -- what it meant to be a step-mom. Plus, Meredith and her sister, Brette, sing Mary Poppins. Sort of. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E5: This Beautiful Thing for Right Now

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

It’s hard to not worry about the future. We all want to know how things are going to work out. For Meighan, her romantic path seemed clear. Until … it didn’t. That’s when she learned to let go of tomorrow and just live for today. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E4: Her Mother's Daughter

Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

When Letitia needed inspiration for her new beginning, she found it in the most natural place: from her mother, who showed Letitia how to keep her heart open to new love. Even when it seemed so overwhelming. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E3: Let's Stay Together

Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 -0000

A vow renewal is a special breed of new beginning. It’s not just a restatement of original promises; it’s about a couple reaffirming their love and mutual commitment after years of lived experience. Which is exactly why Cindy Brown and Sharon McMahon chose to do it again and again. Plus, Meredith drops in on a (virtual) mass vow renewal ceremony organized by her alma mater, Syracuse University. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E2: New Crush, Old Bones

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

When Paola Bayron first noticed the cute guy at work, she already had a boyfriend. Over the next four years, as she and her colleague began and ended other relationships, the two of them cycled through periods of flirting, talking, not talking, and avoiding each other altogether. Until one day, when they couldn’t avoid each other any longer. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S5E1: A Kiss on the Shoulder

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0000

All this season, hear stories of new beginnings, resets, do-overs, and fresh chapters. In the first episode, Meredith shares the story of Kristina Libby and Tim Cahill, a New York couple who -- despite all the horribleness of the past year -- still managed to find each other. Then they grew closer through a modern-day Victorian courtship, finding sexiness in restraint and boundaries. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Love in Motion

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0000

(In collaboration with and presented by the Boston Pops) Do good artistic partners make good romantic ones? In this special bonus episode, dancers Mia Dalglish and Jun Kuribayashi share their story of marriage, tango, and one very important full moon. Also, Meredith talks to Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart about what it takes to be a good collaborator -- in music and in life. Have a story to share? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Season 4 Live Episode

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:00:00 -0000

In this special live episode taping, Meredith is joined by her sister, Brette, and Elizabeth Segran, a journalist and author of the book "The Rocket Years." Their wide-ranging conversation dwells on love lessons at different ages, and how one's perceptions of potential partners evolves over time. Have a story you'd like to share? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E9: Move Over, Hugh Grant

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:00:00 -0000

Paul’s story is straight out of a rom-com. After his first marriage fell apart, he gave up on love. Then a woman walked into his life, and, well, she changed his mind. That was more than 30 years ago. Through sickness, health, and many tears along the way, Paul and his wife learned the secret to a successful partnership: You just keep showing up. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E8: Writing Your Heart Out

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:00:00 -0000

On today’s episode, three writers -- Alondra Bobadilla, Asiyah Herrera, and Meredith Russo -- talk about the relationship between art and love, and how they use their creative work to explore ideas about dating, courtship, belonging, and commitment. All of them, in their own way, understand love and life by writing it. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E7: Three Chords and the Truth

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:00:00 -0000

The thing about love is, we never stop learning. That’s a good thing. We’re supposed to be ever-evolving creatures, always working to be better. After three long-term relationships, Claire knows this as well as anyone. This is her story: three loves, many lessons. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E6: Paging Prince Charming

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 01:00:00 -0000

How do expectations for love affect what we seek, and how we define relationship success? Sarah Huckman had grand expectations for her romantic life heading into college. Then she got there and it wasn’t quite what she’d imagined. Also, Meredith’s sister, Brette, joins the show to share the most important relationships lessons she’s learned. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E5: The Role of a Lifetime

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 01:00:00 -0000

How do you get through the hardest moments as a couple? By building a strong foundation. Writer and actress Marianne Leone Cooper reflects on her life with actor Chris Cooper, and how the two of them supported and complemented one other when it mattered most. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E4: Jenny Plus Molly

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Over the three decades they've known each other, Jenny and Molly have been friends, more than friends, and everything in between. Along the way, they've cycled through many different lessons about love, trust, and companionship. Their story is about how sometimes, no matter how much you grow and change, you can keep someone forever. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E3: No Ghosts Allowed

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Monica grew up an Air Force brat, moving with her family from base to base in Europe, Asia, and the United States. She never stuck around long enough to make meaningful connections. It wasn't until her 20s that Monica learned an important lesson: Relationships matter, and when they end, you must honor them with a proper goodbye. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Listen to Mr. 80 Percent!

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Introducing Mr. 80 Percent, a new six-part narrative podcast hosted by friend-of-Love-Letters Mark Shanahan. Mr. 80 Percent is a deeply personal, sometimes harrowing, often funny, always true story about Mark’s odyssey with prostate cancer. There’s sex, celebrity cameos, real talk about masculinity, and more sex. Listen to Mr. 80 Percent wherever you get your podcasts, or online at bostonglobe.com/prostate.

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S4E2: What Buffy Taught Me About Love

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Ian was going through a hard time, but his new boyfriend seemed just right. The guy was cute, and exciting, and didn't make Ian dwell on his problems. But just when Ian needs him most, he reveals his limits as a partner. Turns out, it's a love lesson ripped from the TV show Ian and Meredith share an obsession with: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S4E1: Balls to the Wall

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

When Jenni and Drew hit their 40s, Drew decides to build a ball pit in their house. Not for their kids -- for him. The splurge fulfills a lifelong dream of Drew's, but it also holds a lesson about marriage, self-care at middle age, and learning to live for the moment. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Season 4 Trailer: Love at Any Age

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0000

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.

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Bonus: The O.G. Quarantine Couple

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Kim and Glenn Schryver are experts at coupling in isolation. For more than a dozen years, the Schryvers have managed a remote mountain reservoir in the Rockies of Colorado. They go weeks without seeing anyone but each other. How do they do it? And what can they teach other couples who now find themselves in a similar position? ... For Season 4, we're looking for love lessons at all kinds of ages. Have a story you'd like to share? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Love in the Time of Corona

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Is he using the lockdown to ghost? Is it a good time to text your ex? Meredith invites her sister, Brette, onto the show to dish out advice to letter-writers dealing with pandemic-related relationship problems. Plus, their friend Nicole offers an intimate look at what it's like to date on FaceTime. How has COVID-19 affected your relationship? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus: Take Me to 'The Lake House'

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Meredith Goldstein talks to Boston Globe film critic Ty Burr about what to watch during stressful times, why people are drawn to disaster flicks, and the best rom-coms to screen right now -- including a Keanu Reeves-Sandra Bullock classic. What are you watching? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Check out Motherhood Sessions from Gimlet

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:02 -0000

Introducing Motherhood Sessions, a podcast from our friends at Gimlet. Motherhood Sessions features emotionally honest conversations about being a mom. In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Sacks sits down with a couple that hasn’t had sex in more than two years. On the surface, it seems like the birth of their son was the main cause of their loss of intimacy. But as Dr. Sacks digs deeper, it turns out that the couples’ sexual issues pre-date their child.

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Bonus: Jia Tolentino on Not Getting Married

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0000

Jia Tolentino, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of the essay collection "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion," joins Meredith to talk about how she knew she didn't want to get married. Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E11: My Year of Magical Selfhood

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:00:00 -0000

Lisa was just 34 when her husband died suddenly of a heart condition. As she came to terms with her grief, she confronted questions she never thought she’d have to answer: How do you know when to move past mourning and date new people? How do you know you’re ready? … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E10: When Should You Have Sex?

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0000

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.

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S3E9: A Hollywood Arrangement

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 01:00:00 -0000

Huda always knew her marriage would be supervised by her family. She accepted that, but she pined for romance: She wanted a love story worthy of the American rom-coms she grew up on. The question was, could she have both?... Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E8: Mom's New Boyfriend

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0000

As a newly single mom, Lauren had to wrestle with two big questions. First, when to start dating again. Second, how and when to introduce her daughter to the men she was seeing. For Lauren -- and for anyone trying to date while raising kids -- the stakes can be quite high. Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E7: Writing on the Wall

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0000

What do pierced nipples and “Silent Night” have in common? In today’s stories, both were signs that a relationship had run its course. Jordan had to accept that his marriage was over. Allison had to listen to her gut. Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E6: Friends (Without) Benefits

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0000

Sometimes friendship is just friendship, and sometimes it’s meant to be more. But how do you know? Aubrey spent years trying to figure that out with a guy she calls The Singer. Could she learn to be comfortable with ambiguity? … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E5: Leave the Light On

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0000

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.

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S3E4: Eat, Pray, Love, Eat

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0000

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 to share? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Check out Hot and Bothered

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0000

Meredith was the special guest on this recent episode of “Hot and Bothered,” a podcast about reading – and writing – romance novels. Hear Meredith talk with host Vanessa Zoltan about paranormal romance and what we can learn from vampires, ghouls, and fairies in love. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E3: Too Big to Fail

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Anna Sale, host of the podcast Death, Sex & Money, talks about the time a stressful couch purchase forced her and her boyfriend to reexamine their relationship. In time, they learned how to talk about money, and how to share a life together … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S3E2: Is Forever Forever?

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:01:00 -0000

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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S3E1: Two Rings to Rule Them All

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Elizabeth and Dave are two Austin musicians who initially sought different things from their relationship. In time, both knew they were meant to be together. But how? What did that “knowing” look like? … Have a story of your own? Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Season 3 Trailer: How Do You Know?

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0000

How do you know when it’s true love? When to sleep together for the first time? When to leave someone? This season of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein takes on a universal question: How do you know? Stories, confessions, expert advice, and more. Season 3 launches September 24. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or tweet at us using #loveletterspodcast.

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Check out The Moment (from Wondery)

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0000

Here’s a clip of a new show called The Moment, from our friends at Wondery. The Moment, hosted by newly engaged comedian and actress Ingrid Haas, tells stories about love, relationships, and dating in a fun, comedic way. You can find The Moment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Learn more at wondery.fm/globeloveletters.

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Bonus Episode: Finding Love in the Comments

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0000

In this bonus episode, Meredith Goldstein talks to two people who met their partners in online communities — including one who found love in the comments section of Meredith’s column. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Bonus Episode: Love Letters Live

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Meredith Goldstein and special guests take the stage at the Comedy Studio at Bow Market, in Somerville, Mass. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E10: Extreme Love

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0000

How do you build a relationship with someone who saved your life? In the final episode of Season 2, Meredith Goldstein shares stories of love that flowered in moments of stress and danger. Her sister, Brette, confesses to a trick she once used to woo someone on a roller coaster. Plus, Meredith brings Erin into the studio to reflect on what she learned this season as the Love Letters guinea pig. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E9: Benchwarming

Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 -0000

If you’re dating, it’s a thing you hear a lot: A good way to meet someone is to take a class or join a social activity. Like playing on a co-ed volleyball team. Taking a sourdough bread-making class. Signing up for pottery. But does it work? In Episode 9, Meredith Goldstein looks at whether activities, classes, and clubs can lead you to love. Plus, something good happens to Erin. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E8: Carpe Diem (or Matt Dorfman)

Tue, 07 May 2019 00:00:00 -0000

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.

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S2E7: Going for Broke

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0000

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.

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S2E6: Beware the Fairy Tales

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Everybody wants a meet-cute story. It’s like we’ve all watched so many rom-coms that anything less feels like a letdown. But what does a meet-cute truly mean to a relationship? Meredith Goldstein explores this question by revisiting the story of how her parents met. Also in the episode, Meredith tires quickly of swiping, but Erin does not -- and gets rewarded. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E5: A Spark in the Darkness

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Trust. Intimacy. Affection. They’re all key ingredients to a healthy romantic relationship. But what happens when pain, trauma, and memory get in the way? In Episode Five, Meredith Goldstein explores the unique challenges of trying to find love and connection after a difficult past. Also, Erin has a promising date and Meredith starts swiping for the first time in her life. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E4: What Fresh Hell Is This?

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0000

Dating can feel like a second full-time job. You feel like you have to constantly check the apps, update your profiles, and swipe on new faces, lest you miss out on something. And that’s all before you actually go on any dates. In this episode, Meredith Goldstein looks at the epidemic of dating fatigue. She talks to comedian Lane Moore, the brains behind the show “Tinder Live” and the author of “How To Be Alone,” and hits the bar with Erin, the woman Love Letters is following all season. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E3: Single? Live Here!

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0000

Does where you live affect your dating life? Would it be easier to find a partner if you lived in another city? Meredith Goldstein investigates these oft-asked questions through conversations with three people who have lived and dated in multiple zip codes. Plus, Meredith checks in with Erin, the single woman whose dating life Love Letters is chronicling all season. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E2: Take It Up with H.R.

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:00:01 -0000

Meredith Goldstein tells the story of one of the riskier work crushes she’s come across. Because, really, what’s riskier than falling in love with H.R.? Meredith also explores the complexities of dating in the workplace in the #MeToo era, and she talks do’s and don’t’s with an employment lawyer who’s seen and heard it all. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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S2E1: ‘He Doesn’t Look Odious’

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0000

In the first episode of the new season, Meredith Goldstein asks: Whatever happened to the good old-fashioned set-up? She talks to two friends with starkly different views on whether set-ups are worthwhile, and she visits a salon that offers far more than haircuts. Plus, Meredith introduces Erin, a 44-year-old single woman whose dating life Love Letters will be chronicling all season. Email us at loveletters@boston.com.

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Season 2 Trailer: How Do You Meet Someone?

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000

On Season 2 of Love Letters, Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein tackles one of love’s fundamental questions: How do you meet someone? Through stories, advice from experts, and confessions from her own life, Meredith will explore what works, what doesn’t, and what it means to be dating in 2019. Season 2 of Love Letters launches February 12.

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Season 1 Trailer: Getting Over It

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:42:51 -0000

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.

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Bonus Episode: Camp Love

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:00:00 -0000

In this special bonus episode of Love Letters, Meredith explores camp love and the end-of-summer goodbyes that inevitably follow. Summer romances can be fleeting and ultimately insignificant. But sometimes they can mean much more. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show.

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S1E8: The Friend Zone

Tue, 08 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Some people believe that establishing a friendship with your ex is the true sign you’ve moved on from the relationship. It’s not always that simple, though. In the final episode of Season One, Meredith explores friendship with exes -- including her own -- and she talks to Esther Perel about what makes that possible. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show.

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S1E7: You've Got to Keep Living

Tue, 01 May 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Can you really get back together after a breakup? Does harboring that hope prevent you from moving on? Meredith tackles these often-asked questions and explores the pitfalls of wishful thinking. And she talks to one family who defied the odds in an extraordinary way. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show.

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S1E6: The Night I Became Roy Orbison

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000

Meredith explores the healing power of music after a breakup. A lovelorn actress walks into a karaoke bar -- and finally finds peace. Hit songwriter Bonnie Hayes explains the universality of a good song. And a master playlist-maker shares his breakup recommendations. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show.

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S1E5: 'I Feel Like It Was Fate'

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000

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.

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S1E4: For Coffee, in Paris

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000

So much evaporates after a breakup -- the sweet texts, the lazy brunches, the shared Hulu account you both used for the “The Handmaid’s Tale.” But mementos from your time together remain, like relics of another era. Is it better to hold onto these things, or to dump them? Meredith investigates. With a cameo by Margo Howard. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show.

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S1E3: Cloudy with a Chance of Breakup

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:00:00 -0000

The worst kinds of breakups are the murky ones. You think maybe you've been dumped, but you’re not totally sure. Or you know you’ve been dumped but still have so many questions, starting with: Why? Meredith learns the do’s and don’t’s of breaking up -- from the people who know best. Email us at loveletters@boston.com or find us online at loveletters.show.

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S1E2: Don't Look at the Cupcakes

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0000

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.

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S1E1: Getting Under to Get Over

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0000

It’s common advice after a breakup: The best way to get over an ex is to get under someone new. But does it work? Is rebound sex empowering, or does it just leave you feeling lonelier? Meredith Goldstein explores the emotions -- and the science -- at play in one of life’s most vulnerable moments. Email us your thoughts at loveletters@boston.com and find us online at loveletters.show.

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