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Exclusive | Are you a ‘love bomber’ or a gaslighting narcissist? Experts weigh in on the toxicity of weaponizing therapy speak

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Exclusive | Are you a ‘love bomber’ or a gaslighting narcissist? Experts weigh in on the toxicity of weaponizing therapy speak

Going to therapy for your mental health is a great idea. Using therapy talk in everyday conversations? Not so much. Terms like “narcissist,” “love bomber,” “trigger,” and “gaslighting” that were once only used among the four walls of a shrink’s office have increasingly made their way into everyday conversation, flipping clinically-recognized diagnoses and concepts into … Read more

Exclusive | Having an ‘off the grid’ ‘Luddite Boyfriend’ is a major green flag for single women — here’s why

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Exclusive | Having an ‘off the grid’ ‘Luddite Boyfriend’ is a major green flag for single women — here’s why

In a dating world where an unanswered text can spark a full-blown spiral — and a single Instagram “like” on a hot stranger’s photo feels like betrayal — a new romantic archetype is quietly winning over New York City women: the “Luddite boyfriend.” The Luddite boyfriend is a modern lover who keeps his digital footprint … Read more

I’ve got Ozempic envy: I’m jealous that my friends can afford GLP-1s and I can’t

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I’ve got Ozempic envy: I’m jealous that my friends can afford GLP-1s and I can’t

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Emotional, financial cost of long-distance love drives couples to move in together

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Emotional, financial cost of long-distance love drives couples to move in together

Long-distance couples spend a combined average of nearly $7,000 ($6,888) on travel to see each other over the course of their relationship, according to new data. In a recent online survey of 761 couples who plan to move in together in the next few years, which was conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Mayflower, … Read more

Dear Abby: How do I move on after my boyfriend died?

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Dear Abby: How do I move on after my boyfriend died?

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend passed away 15 months ago. I have been devastated ever since. He was my best friend, and I’m having a hard time letting go. He said he would love me even in death, and when he died, he took a large piece of my heart with him. I know I’m depressed. … Read more

Exclusive | LA singles are flocking to luxe West Coast grocer, Erewhon, to get dates: ‘Better than the apps’

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Exclusive | LA singles are flocking to luxe West Coast grocer, Erewhon, to get dates: ‘Better than the apps’

Every major city claims to have the ‘worst dating scene,’ but if you live in Los Angeles, the drag of being single might as well be alleviated over a $25 Strawberry Glaze Erewhon smoothie. Desperate LA singles, fed up with dating apps, are now scouring the aisles of the luxe grocery chain for their happily-ever-after … Read more

Dear Abby: My son refuses to believe he’s an alcoholic

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Dear Abby: My son refuses to believe he’s an alcoholic

DEAR ABBY: My 32-year-old son has an alcohol problem. He and his wife refuse to accept reality and continue to be social drinkers. My son deals with his problem by putting his head in the sand. He refuses to talk to us or answer any of our texts or calls.  When he does decide to … Read more

He wants to bring his kids on our first date — how do I say no without wrecking everything?

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He wants to bring his kids on our first date — how do I say no without wrecking everything?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

NYT podcast celebrates cougars ‘objectifying the hell out of’ young guys — only in a psychoanalytical way, of course

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NYT podcast celebrates cougars ‘objectifying the hell out of’ young guys — only in a psychoanalytical way, of course

Older women are dating younger men more often. Over the past two years, according to the dating app Feeld, men who are exclusively looking to date older women increased by 64%. This stat raised an eyebrow with the women of the New York Times Opinion podcast, who decided it was a subject ripe for some … Read more

My parents won’t accept my boyfriend because he isn’t my religion — do I choose him or them?

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My parents won’t accept my boyfriend because he isn’t my religion — do I choose him or them?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Are women or men more likely to be golddiggers? New study reveals sinister answer

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Are women or men more likely to be golddiggers? New study reveals sinister answer

If she’s made of money, he’s sticking like honey — can ya dig it?  Cash often acts as the ultimate adhesive that binds a well-to-do tycoon to a money-hungry grifter. Those opportunistic, parasitic “gold diggers,” whom Kanye West and Jamie Foxx melodically scolded in their 2005 chart-topper about women who strategically rope rich men into romantic relationships for their … Read more

Boyfriend proposes with 100 pounds of gravel — and people are praising him for it

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Boyfriend proposes with 100 pounds of gravel — and people are praising him for it

Anything to save a dollar. In today’s economy, spending thousands on an engagement ring is not feasbile for some. So to save money and show his creative side, one boyfriend instead proposed to his lady with 100 pounds of sapphire gravel — and people are praising him for it. Shared in the r/Gemstones Reddit forum, … Read more

Dear Abby: I think my late mother was coerced into making my sister the sole beneficiary

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Dear Abby: I think my late mother was coerced into making my sister the sole beneficiary

DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away recently. She suffered from dementia and was a cancer survivor, but she lived well into her 80s. It was difficult for me to witness her mental decline when I spoke to her on the phone or visited her occasionally in the nursing home. She lived near my sister, so … Read more

Proud 35-year-old virgin refuses to settle despite what trolls say: ‘I’d rather wait’

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Proud 35-year-old virgin refuses to settle despite what trolls say: ‘I’d rather wait’

She’s doing what’s best for her. In 2026, when digital dating is tough as it is, one 35-year-old woman is standing her ground on refusing to settle, especially regarding giving up her virginity. Not only has Lauren Harkins never had a boyfriend or been intimate with someone, but she’s never been on a date. But … Read more

Nikki Glaser ‘kind of likes’ her boyfriend hooking up with other women —but lets not pretend it’s ‘empowerment’

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Nikki Glaser ‘kind of likes’ her boyfriend hooking up with other women —but lets not pretend it’s ‘empowerment’

Being mistreated by your partner is chic now, ladies! He’s not walking out on you if you let him. It’s not cheating if you pretend you’re into it. It’s not infidelity — it’s sexy!  At least that’s what celebrity influencers would like you to think — such as Nikki Glaser, who insisted that her boyfriend … Read more

Dear Excuse My Advice: My 11-year-old daughter is addicted to social media — how do I reverse the damage?

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Dear Excuse My Advice: My 11-year-old daughter is addicted to social media — how do I reverse the damage?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Exclusive | Jaded NYC singles join Post reporter to shoot their shot at love at Brooklyn Nets game — with an assist from an ex-‘Bachelor’ contestant 

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Exclusive | Jaded NYC singles join Post reporter to shoot their shot at love at Brooklyn Nets game — with an assist from an ex-‘Bachelor’ contestant 

I shot my shot — and ended up scoring.  Though I don’t exactly identify as a sports buff, I was excited to check out this past Friday’s Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA game at Barclays Center. But I wasn’t there to cheer on the Nets amid their tragic 19-59 season. Instead, I was among … Read more

Woman shares unspoken dating rule that is a ‘simple gesture that goes a long way’

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Woman shares unspoken dating rule that is a ‘simple gesture that goes a long way’

Have you ever heard of such a thing as the “good seat” at a restaurant? I hadn’t — until I realized it has been ingrained into our dating culture without us even realizing. For those as confused as I was, it’s the cushioned “booth side” of the table, or the seat with the better view, … Read more

Dear Excuse My Advice: My best friend’s boyfriend is coming onto me — do I confront him, or say nothing to save my friendship?

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Dear Excuse My Advice: My best friend’s boyfriend is coming onto me — do I confront him, or say nothing to save my friendship?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Dear Abby: My co-worker doesn’t want to take our friendship to a deeper level

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Dear Abby: My co-worker doesn’t want to take our friendship to a deeper level

DEAR ABBY: One of our co-workers doesn’t want to be a closer friend even though at work we say we love each other. We want to take the friendship to a deeper level, but she hesitates when we try to hang out outside of work. She has a mansion that many people in our office … Read more