By Steve Friedman — 2019
How can a spurned lover make his case? In this essay — the first Modern Love column ever published, exactly 15 years ago — one writer counts the ways.
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Deciding how to handle dating situations can be an issue in any relationship.
I dreaded my husband’s attempts to initiate sex after pregnancy, but giving in out of a sense of duty or embracing a sexless relationship both felt like self-betrayal.
It’s actually a sign of a healthy relationship.
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Dating a single parent isn't right for everyone and it isn't something to enter into lightly.
My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.
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Don’t wait for the most convenient time to rebuild intimacy. You’ll be waiting a long time.
Having a child is undeniably one of the greatest joys life brings, but it’s also an adjustment.
Solo parents deserve a private life, too.
Newly single moms can be horny as hell. I can testify.
If you’re a single mother who has fallen in love, make sure you know what your sweetheart is prepared to do about becoming part of a family before you start dreaming of tying the knot