This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Romantic connection in midlife isn’t just possible—it’s ...

Dear Annie: Seven years ago, I met a guy on a dating site. I’m 13 years older than him, but I look much younger than my age. After we matched, he asked me on a date, and we kissed. From there, we kept ...

“In my experience, men miss any sign of flirting short of directly asking them out.” —A woman The language of love is universal, but the language of initiating love is complex and context-dependent.

Dear Eric: My boyfriend and I have been together for years. We are both “mature” adults. My problem is that whenever we are around other women, my boyfriend locks eyes with a woman and stares at her ...

She called it the "night of her life." — -- For 88-year-old Frances Stanaway of Missouri, meeting country star Luke Bryan was the "night of her life." Stanaway, who is battling a terminal illness ...

A 28-year-old woman detailed her ongoing love affair with her AI chatbot boyfriend A woman confessed that she is in love with her AI boyfriend while married to someone else. In an interview with The ...