Modern Love: ‘I Intend to Keep My Baby’

Plus: Tiny Love Stories: 'I Was Less Than Half Her Age'

View in browser July 11, 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 Intend to Keep My Baby' The diagnosis was dire, but the choice was ours to make. Open now Tiny Love Stories: 'I Was Less Than Half Her Age' Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Open now Modern Love Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship The author and podcast host reveals how to let go of control. 50 MIN LISTEN How A.I. Made Me More Human, Not Less In a time of crisis, I couldn't allow myself to be vulnerable until a chatbot showed me the way. Open now See more stories Read the latest Modern Love columns and more with the New York Times app. If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates about Modern Love. To stop receiving Modern Love, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018