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Tag: Dating and Relationships
Sad Coda for Lovelorn Octogenarians Who Absconded Through Outback
Terry Gibbs was apprehended after abducting his longtime partner from her nursing home and setting out on a 3,000-mile journey. Seven weeks later, they died two days apart.
How One Woman Fell In Love Again After 80
For Phyllis Raphael, 86, a chance meeting on the street turned into a get-together. Then came a date. A second and third followed. So did a love affair.
How One Woman Fell In Love Again After 80
For Phyllis Raphael, 86, a chance meeting on the street turned into a get-together. Then came a date. A second and third followed. So did a love affair.
Are You in an Interfaith Relationship in India?
Religious diversity has defined India for centuries, but interfaith unions remain rare. The Times wants to know the social and political forces at work to separate or support those relationships.
Enduring Miles and Months Apart to Keep the Love Alive
Long-distance — especially international long-distance — relationships have always been difficult. The pandemic has made spending Valentine’s Day together even more elusive.
A Pandemic Is Hard Enough. For Some, Being Single Has Made It Harder.
“One day I realized it had been three months since I had touched a human being,” one man said.
Ariana Grande Announces Engagement to Dalton Gomez
The pop star shared the news of her engagement to the Los Angeles real estate agent on Instagram, writing, “forever n then some.”
Couples Separated by Europe’s Travel Bans Fight to Be Reunited
As some restrictions are lifted on who can enter, unmarried couples are calling on European countries to make it possible for them to be together again.