Modern Love: I Was Deemed Unfit to Be a Mother

Modern Love: I Was Deemed Unfit to Be a Mother

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Modern Love

November 21, 2025, 1:01 p.m. Eastern time

Every week, we’ll send you stories about relationships, feelings, betrayals and revelations. If you would like to share your own love story, consider submitting a Modern Love essay or a Tiny Love Story.

Brian Rea

I Was Deemed Unfit to Be a Mother

After losing custody of my son, I fought to prove my love to him. That was a mistake.

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Dating Straight Boys’

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There’s a Better Way for Couples to Talk About Money

Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, offers four lessons to help you stop arguing about money in your relationship and start living a “rich life” together.

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The Sexting Seniors of Assisted Living

My mother was 83. Her boyfriend was 87. They were having the time of their lives.

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