Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo was still haunted by her awkward teen years — so she decided to re-create them on screen. In her new documentary “You Were My First Boyfriend” (now streaming on Max), Aldarondo and her co-director, Sarah Enid Hagey, explore humiliating moments from Aldarondo’s youth through a mixture of voiceover narration, interviews with old … Read more
Cecilia Aldarondo takes the process of reliving adolescent trauma to a literal degree in “You Were My First Boyfriend,” her feature that falls somewhere between documentary and diaristic re-enactment. Spurred by her 20-year high school reunion in Winter Park, Fla., Aldarondo pulls back layers of memories and old home-movie footage to investigate the significant relationships … Read more
From Russia with love — for someone else. One woman took the liberty of sharing her best friend’s dating nightmare on TikTok, and the tale involves a bizarre twist. The TikTok user “@emmanoyesmaybe” explained how her best friend discovered that her boyfriend of eight years was dating another woman and living a double life while … Read more
Thinking about getting a guy’s name inked across your kisser? Tat’s a no-brainer — literally. Sure, being head-over-heels in love is a many splendored thing. But let’s face it, permanently stamping a partner’s name on your forehead is something most sweethearts would refuse to even consider — unless, of course, you’ve got a lover like “Kevin.” “Getting … Read more
Olivia Culpo is taking her time before she meets her younger sister Sophia Culpo’s new boyfriend. The model explained why her sisters’ love lives give her “so much anxiety” when one fan asked if she’s met Sophia’s current beau during a recent Q&A on Instagram. “I haven’t met him yet!” 31-year-old Olivia replied. “I hope … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m having an issue with my longtime best friend. We no longer live in the same state, but we talk several times a week and try to visit every year. We both love crafting, and two years ago, I started making her a big, beautiful counted cross-stitch and had it custom framed. The … Read more
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly Stafford can add “matchmaker” to their resumes. Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson explained that the couple, who she’s close friends with, set her up with boyfriend Steven Cundari — the co-founder of Summit House, a full-service creative marketing and advertising agency. Thompson made the revelation … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating “Paul” for several years. He lives about an hour away, and we see each other a few weekends a month. I know he loves me. A few months ago, his dog suddenly died from cancer. It was traumatic because “Bruiser” was his best friend. Paul has been different since … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am 26 and have been with my boyfriend, “Trey,” for eight years. We have an 18-month-old son. When I was six months pregnant, I went through Trey’s phone and saw he was cheating on me. I was humiliated and told my best friend because I couldn’t keep it in any longer. It … Read more
An Amber Alert saved Nicole Christine’s life — but not in the traditional sense. Prior to being startled by a blaring notification on her phone, indicating that the local authorities were on the hunt for a distressed minor, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based millennial was relaxing at home alone on Oct. 18, waiting for her live-in … Read more
Cher didn’t “Believe” she and her boyfriend Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards would be able to have a successful romantic relationship when she first met the singer, who is 40 years her junior, at Paris Fashion Week in the fall of 2022. “Well, you know, it was really really weird, because I wasn’t looking for it really,” … Read more
Kim Kardashian wants an older man for her next romance following her split from Pete Davidson — but she’s not on the hunt quite yet. The “Kardashians” star, 42, opened up about her dating life during the latest episode of the Hulu series, which aired on Thursday, while chatting with some of her gal pals. … Read more
When Sarah dated a man who wasn’t always available to answer her calls, she never imagined there would be a reason, other than that he was simply busy at work. “The excuses he gave for not answering his phone, I was very trusting of because it made sense for the type of job he had,” the Melbourne single … Read more
It’s like a video game character generator — but for boyfriends. Don’t know what your ideal soulmate would look like? You’re in luck. Jewelry retailer Shane Co. has enlisted artificial intelligence to create a visual representation of the “perfect boyfriend” in each state based on which characteristics these regions reportedly find most attractive. “Ever wondered … Read more
“That phase where you slowly start hating your girlfriend is crazy.” A single tweet has kicked off a thread with over a million views, thousands of comments and a concerning amount of retweets. The tweet has unmasked the simmering hatred for women some men hold and the internet culture that helps drive it. At first … Read more
Tyler Cameron approves of Kristin Cavallari’s tactic to tell men that she already has a boyfriend — if she’s not interested in them. “It’s smart,” the “Bachelorette” alum, 30, told the Post. He joked: “I mean, she told me she had a boyfriend!” “But no, I mean, honestly, genius,” he added. Last month, Cavallari, 36, … Read more
One Minneapolis-based radio station is sending a bold message ahead of the Vikings game on Sunday against the Chiefs and Taylor Swift’s rumored boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Leading up to the Week 5 matchup in Minnesota, a “Beat Taylor’s boyfriend” billboard from myTalk 107.1 was displayed in Minneapolis amid the hype surrounding the Chiefs tight end’s … Read more
Busted by Google. A Brazilian woman says she caught her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend by using Google Street View. Juliana Lima, who hails from the state of Ceará, took to TikTok to share the tawdry tale last month, with her video clocking up more than 9 million views. Lima says she … Read more
Big ups to BFs. National Boyfriend Day arrives on Oct. 3, allowing us to recognize the ways our partners show up in relationships. It need not be a celebration of romantic partnership, but of platonic friendship as well. As National Today declares,” Although there’s no sole officially-credited source that initiated this important day, some smart … Read more
Mother sometimes knows best. Kris Jenner revealed during the Season 4 premiere of “The Kardashians” Thursday that she once blocked her long-time boyfriend Corey Gamble from appearing in the hit Paramount show “Yellowstone.” Jenner, 67, claimed that she forced Gamble, 42, to turn down the role in the Kevin Costner-led series once she learned that … Read more