Professor has been praised for ‘evidence-based’ decision to stop dating men — but why reduce love to a math equation?

Professor has been praised for  ‘evidence-based’ decision to stop dating men — but why reduce love to a math equation?

“Heteropessimism” is a trendy buzzword right now, with female writers lamenting the state of straightness in thought pieces and TikTokkers pitting the sexes against one another. And a Wharton professor’s book is being lauded as, according to New York Magazine, “an economist’s take on heteropessimism,” as though more negativity about heterosexuality is what we need. … Read more

‘Monster’ killer Ed Gein has gals going gaga — and psychologists say it’s TikTok’s fault

‘Monster’ killer Ed Gein has gals going gaga — and psychologists say it’s TikTok’s fault

Sex Ed is in session for true crime-obsessed chicks.  Hot and homicidal. That’s the dating criteria for 20-somethings with hybristophilia, a sexual attraction to criminals — like serial killer and body snatcher, Ed Gein. It’s an outré affinity toward bad boys that’s being fueled by social media, according to blood-curdling new data. Gein, infamously nicknamed “The Butcher of … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel says he’d ‘love’ to have Trump on his show: ‘I’ll ask him’

Jimmy Kimmel says he’d ‘love’ to have Trump on his show: ‘I’ll ask him’

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said he would “love” to bring President Trump on his nearly axed ABC show despite frequent clashes with the prez online and the White House’s celebration of its suspension. “I’d love to have Trump on the show, for sure,” Kimmel said during an interview at the Bloomberg Screentime media conference on … Read more

Exclusive | Chris O’Donnell on ‘9-1-1: Nashville’  and why he’d ‘love to see’ Robin return to Batman movies

Exclusive | Chris O’Donnell on ‘9-1-1: Nashville’  and why he’d ‘love to see’ Robin return to Batman movies

He’s going from the Batmobile to a fire truck.  Chris O’Donnell, best known for playing Robin in the two 1990s “Batman” movies starring George Clooney and Val Kilmer, takes center stage in “9-1-1: Nashville.”  Premiering Thursday, Oct. 9 on ABC (9 p.m.) and streaming the next day on Hulu, the show is the latest spinoff … Read more

Longevity influencers love this ‘mitochondria makeover pill’ for energy and strength — does it work?

Longevity influencers love this ‘mitochondria makeover pill’ for energy and strength — does it work?

Urolithin A has been called the “mitochondria makeover pill,” a powerful fuel to trigger cellular regeneration that makes people feel younger. Naturally, boasting such a claim may invite skepticism — but longevity influencers swear by it, making it one of the hot new trends in the booming anti-aging industry. So what can taking this buzzy … Read more

Mark Sanchez was one of America’s hottest bachelors — before finding lasting love with ‘Shameless’ star Perry Mattfeld

Mark Sanchez was one of America’s hottest bachelors — before finding lasting love with ‘Shameless’ star Perry Mattfeld

Mark Sanchez is on the mend. The former Jets quarterback, 38, was stabbed during a fight outside an Indianapolis bar Saturday morning, according to authorities. Sanchez, who works as an analyst for Fox Sports, was in the city to broadcast the Colts’ game against the Raiders on Sunday. Mark Sanchez walks on the field before an NFL … Read more

Women would rather stay single than compromise their politics, global study shows

Women would rather stay single than compromise their politics, global study shows

Mr. ‘Right’ hasn’t got a chance with these women. Ladies on either extreme of the political spectrum would rather stay single than compromise their politics, a new study found. Women on the far-left were the pickiest, with 47% content to fly solo if their mate’s politics don’t align with their own, according to researchers from … Read more

Dear Abby: I fell in love with a woman who lives with her soon-to-be ex-husband

Dear Abby: I fell in love with a woman who lives with her soon-to-be ex-husband

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other’s company for several months. We have a long-distance relationship. She lives three hours away. Although she indicated on the dating site her status as “separated … Read more

Singles are suffering from ‘ghosting PTSD’ — it’s killing self-esteem and rewiring our brains

Singles are suffering from ‘ghosting PTSD’ — it’s killing self-esteem and rewiring our brains

Susannah Hardwick is often haunted by the ghosts of potential partners past.  The singleton, 27, a newcomer to New York City, by way of the UK, told The Post she’s been ghosted — abruptly, unceremoniously dumped without provocation or forewarning — by roughly 40 men over the past year.  The back-to-back disappearing acts, pulled by … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Love Is Blind’ star made a jaw-dropping body transformation after spiraling from drugs & alcohol

Exclusive | ‘Love Is Blind’ star made a jaw-dropping body transformation after spiraling from drugs & alcohol

He went from blind to eye candy. Former “Love Is Blind” cast member Shayne Jansen recently underwent a jaw-dropping body transformation — after his newfound fame caused him to spiral from drugs and alcohol and he eventually hit rock bottom. “I was like Brad Pitt in Chicago for a good three months . . . … Read more

Exclusive | James Dean in love: mushy missive to his Queens girlfriend sells for $32K

Exclusive | James Dean in love: mushy missive to his Queens girlfriend sells for K

This rebel had a cause in Queens. Tragic Hollywood legend James Dean had a girlfriend in Forest Hills — and a love letter he wrote to her just sold at auction for $32,500. His 1954 missive to actress Barbara Glenn, complete with its original envelope and photo of his pet horse, were part of RR Auction’s Remarkable … Read more

Fed up 42-year-old splashes cash for ‘Marry Me’ billboards — in last ditch effort to find mate: ‘I want to fall in love’

Fed up 42-year-old splashes cash for ‘Marry Me’ billboards — in last ditch effort to find mate: ‘I want to fall in love’

Lisa Catalano believes in love ad first sight.  The Bay Area singleton, 42, is spending cold, hard cash to rent a dozen digital billboards along California’s famed Highway 101 — advertising her hand in marriage to any commuter that’s ready for commitment.   “I’m putting myself out there,” Catalano, a vintage clothes retailer, from San Mateo, Calif., told the … Read more

The bizarre way Gen Z is getting intimate — without actually having sex

The bizarre way Gen Z is getting intimate — without actually having sex

The eyes have it.  Gen Z daters prefer their prospective partners look, don’t touch while flirting, per eye-popping new data.  The hands-off approach to love is all the rage among 59% of 20-somethings who feel eye contact is more intimate than physical, according to the September 2025 report from EZContacts, an online eyewear retailer.  Researchers found that … Read more

Clutter makes you less attractive, survey reveals — clean up your act or risk killing your relationship

Clutter makes you less attractive, survey reveals — clean up your act or risk killing your relationship

Are you headed for a messy breakup? If you think leaving your socks on the floor is harmless, know that clutter isn’t just an eyesore — it’s quietly nuking romance. A new nationwide survey found that living with an untidy partner can seriously dim the spark — and Americans are spilling the messy truth. Asked … Read more

Stunned wife recounts husband’s mid-life crisis chaos — after leaving him alone for just three weeks: ‘I wish he’d cheated instead’

Stunned wife recounts husband’s mid-life crisis chaos — after leaving him alone for just three weeks: ‘I wish he’d cheated instead’

More like hus-banned. A hard-working woman who left her spouse to his own devices while away on a three-week business trip has gone viral with an account of the wreckage that awaited upon her return home — leaving readers are crying, laughing, and collectively saying: yikes.  Taking to Reddit, the put-upon partner shared the saga of … Read more

I love testing Home Chef meal kits: Here’s why it’s my go-to for comfort meals

I love testing Home Chef meal kits: Here’s why it’s my go-to for comfort meals

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. There really isn’t anything better than a home-cooked meal, huh? The pressure to provide a hot, healthy — and tasty — dinner each night can be daunting, with many turning … Read more

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals shock life of drugs, obsession — and contemplating murder

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals shock life of drugs, obsession — and contemplating murder

Elizabeth Gilbert had murder on her mind — and seriously considered poisoning the love of her life. The popular author underwent a radical life change after penning the best-selling “Eat, Pray, Love” two decades ago, about ending her heterosexual marriage and joyfully traveling the world. She ended up with the guy she famously fell in … Read more

I’m 6-foot-9 and my husband is 5-foot-4 — people laugh in our faces but there’s no height limit on our love

I’m 6-foot-9 and my husband is 5-foot-4 — people laugh in our faces but there’s no height limit on our love

Things are looking up for this unconventional couple. Despite the height gap haters, a 6-foot-9-inch woman who married a 5-foot-4-inch man has vowed to look past their difference of views — literally. Elisany da Cruz Silva was born with gigantism, a very rare medical condition where excess growth hormones (GH) are produced due to a … Read more

‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens flip-flops on dating preference, now says there’s ‘no age to love’

‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens flip-flops on dating preference, now says there’s ‘no age to love’

After being cast as the new lead on ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor,” Mel Owens had a lot to look forward to. However, things took a dark turn when the retired NFL linebacker admitted his plans to eliminate any contestant over 60 years old.  During an appearance on the “In The Trenches” podcast in June, Owens … Read more

This is the one phrase every wife should tell their husband to help save their marriage, experts say

This is the one phrase every wife should tell their husband to help save their marriage, experts say

Feeling crushed under the never-ending family to-do list? Experts say there’s a magic phrase wives can drop to finally get hubbies to step up: “Can you take the mental lead on this one?” According to behavioral scientist Dr. Zelana Montminy, it’s the ultimate parenting hack — no nagging, no fights, just instant load-sharing when you … Read more