Love Letter: Is Love Ever Wasted?

No, even if it ends in pain.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story March 10, 2023 In this week's Modern Love essay, the writer Kerry Egan argues that "No Love Is Ever Wasted." MODERN LOVE "Even if the relationship doesn't last. Even if it ends in pain, betrayal or death. Even if the objects of love were imaginary." Brian Rea MODERN LOVE 'No Love Is Ever Wasted' Even when it leads to heartbreak. By Kerry Egan Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT MORE MODERN LOVE Read the latest batch of Tiny Love Stories or listen to the newest Modern Love podcast episode. Brian Rea MODERN LOVE Tiny Love Stories: 'We Could Have Been Friends' Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea I Imagine Him Here Two women envision their lives with the man of their dreams: one in the checkout line at the grocery store, and one in photos of her old home on Zillow. By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Diane Wong and Marion Lozano LOVE AND MARRIAGE "For the first time, with him, love felt easy." Natalie Naccache for The New York Times VOWS In Dubai, a Wedding Steeped in Palestinian and Moroccan Culture Nora Achmaoui and Khalid Alherani met on Instagram. One month later, they started a TikTok account that now has 1.3 million followers. By Sadiba Hasan Talia Lopez MINI-VOWS They Met the Day the World Shut Down Courtney Smith and Andrew Fede had their first date on March 13, 2020. Lockdown eventually led to a lifetime commitment. By Alix Wall Gautam Khullar Photography MINI-VOWS A Not-So-Fat Indian Wedding Khushboo Chaudhary and Param Gupta, who met in New York, chose to cancel their 300-person wedding in favor of an intimate celebration. By Sadiba Hasan AJ Tamari MINI-VOWS A More Secure Future, Courtesy of a Green Card The connection that Kirsten Erwin and Ricardo Kozuchowicz had when they first met was quickly overshadowed by his struggles to remain in the country. By Vivian Ewing ASK THE EXPERTS "Before you send another check, decide what you want." Miguel Porlan SOCIAL Q'S I Send My Brother Cash for Emergencies, but He Spends It on Vacations. Help! A reader wants to shore up her brother against financial hardships, but she's unsure how to stipulate what the money is to be used for without coming off as controlling. By Philip Galanes Illustration by Tomi Um THE ETHICIST Our Relatives Keep Bringing Their Dog Over. How Can We Stop Them? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on how to tell loved ones that you don't love their pet. By Kwame Anthony Appiah Continue reading the main story ADVERTISMENT LOVE IN THE NEWS "My biggest mistake in life so far was dating a man with a podcast." Matt Rourke/Associated Press Former Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway and George Conway Are Divorcing The political odd couple had bewildered Washington when Ms. Conway was serving as an adviser to President Donald J. Trump and her husband was one of his fiercest critics. By Annie Karni Shannon Collins FIELD NOTES Making Their Weddings an All-Gender Affair Some couples are forgoing certain traditions — like groomsmen and bridesmaids — in favor of more inclusivity. As one person planning a wedding said: "That's just being a good host." By Sadiba Hasan Rich Polk/Getty Images The Rumored 'Vanderpump Rules' Affair, Explained Word of a cheating scandal involving the cast members of a Bravo reality television show has taken the internet by storm. By Wilson Wong Getty Images THIRD WHEEL Would You Date a Podcast Bro? Their reputations have caught up with them. By Gina Cherelus Warner Bros ASK VANESSA What Should I Wear to (What May Be) My Mother's Last Party? A reader seeks advice on dressing for her mother's 90th-birthday bash. By Vanessa Friedman We want to hear your stories. Here's how to submit a Modern Love essay or an Unhitched column. Don't feel like writing more than two tweets, an Instagram caption or a Facebook post? Consider submitting to Tiny Love Stories, which are no more than 100 words. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Love Letter from The New York Times. To stop receiving Love Letter, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. 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