Life & Love

It’s a tricky time for dating apps. Even as modern dating has turned into a hugely swipe-driven venture, dissatisfaction is in the air. It’s the endless gamification, the constant pressure to pony up for premium membership, the sheer labor of having to sift through yet another set of lackluster notifications. At the same time, sexuality

The sun was rising over the Nevada desert when my boyfriend informed me that for the past several months, he’d been sleeping with my best friend’s roommate. His confession shouldn’t have come as a shock. I’d seen signs of their intimacy all week at Burning Man, from their legs casually touching as we shared a

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This past spring, Cory Sargeant Boehr, the founder of Sargeant PR, and her soon-to-be husband Christian Boehr welcomed guests to their backyard wedding in California. The dress code was cocktail attire, but she soon began to field confused texts from her guests. “Knowing us—that we’re both really into design, and that I’ve organized events—it was

On a Christmas morning many years ago, as I observed my friends eagerly unwrapping gifts of thrifted designer shoes and handbags, their faces lit up with pure joy, I had an epiphany. We all shared similar backgrounds: an absent parent here, a perpetually stressed parent there, or parents too wrapped up in their own struggles

As a writer, I’ve built up some bona fides in the advice-giving business. But even if that weren’t the case, doling out advice—mostly unsolicited—is part of my “brand,” such as it is. Just ask my kids, the unwitting recipients of many a vibe-crushing mom morsel. A topic I know a thing or two about is

I knew my relationship with my now-ex BFF had run its course years before I worked up the nerve to say so. We used to hang out all day and then talk on the phone at night; we finished each other’s sentences and wore each other’s clothes and were tight with each other’s moms. But

At a family wedding, writer Sarah Costello showed up with a familiar face as her plus-one: her friend Miranda. Having already been to several family holidays as her guest, Costello’s cousins couldn’t help but ask, “Is she your girlfriend?” “No,” Costello laughed. “It’s just Miranda.” It wasn’t that she couldn’t find a date to bring

Laura Lajiness Kaupke is a freelance writer and editor covering fashion, accessories, and lifestyle topics, including beauty, home, fitness, and travel. You can see her work across various outlets, including VOGUE, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Marie Claire, InStyle, Glamour, Esquire, Women’s Health, Brides, The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Refinery 29, Coveteur, Byrdie, Well+Good, The Editorialist, among other

Courtesy of anna marie Tendler This story contains discussions of suicide and self-harm. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, reach out to the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. First, they take my suitcase away from me. This is so they can search my clothes for drugs and

Use Arrow Keys to Navigate View Gallery 50 Slides Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 1 1942: Marilyn’s First Marriage AP Marilyn Monroe wed her high school sweetheart, James Dougherty, in 1942. Monroe, then known as Norma Jean Baker, met Dougherty while living with a family friend in Los Angeles, California. The couple married just after

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In the 19th century, the concept of marriage for economic purposes slowly fell out of favor with marriage and courtship for romance. (Or if you’ve binge-watched season 3 of Bridgerton, the rise in popularity of a “love match”). Young singles began to have more choices when selecting romantic prospects rather than familial arrangements. It even

Four-time World Cup champion skier Lindsey Vonn is no stranger to navigating bumpy terrain: She has battled depression, overcome debilitating insomnia, and bounced back from a slew of knee injuries. But nothing could have prepared Vonn for her hardest hurdle yet. In August 2021, her mother, Linda Krohn Lund, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Laura Modi couldn’t believe how unprepared she was for baby formula. When she gave birth to her first daughter in 2016, Modi was dealing with mastitis, a fever, and milk production issues. Formula would help alleviate these issues. But going that route—one that the majority of American families take—felt like she was failing her daughter.

For It Takes a Village, ELLE’s latest package exploring the intersection of parenthood and community, poet and author Cleo Wade penned an original poem about the “group work” necessary to create “big love” in the world. Wade, whose new children’s book, May You Love and Be Loved, is out now, also spoke to ELLE.com about

My son was struggling with AP History in the kitchen while my new-ish relationship—a boyfriend of six months who I am really enjoying seven years after my divorce—was waiting on the couch in the living room. With the TV remote in his hand, ready to play a chilling documentary—our favorite form of relaxation—I knew I

I found her in my mid-30s. I had just run for Congress in New York City, and lost spectacularly. Utterly humiliated, I spent most of my time alone, glued to my couch. My now-husband, Nihal, knew just how to cheer me up: we piled into a rental car, and drove to a farm in Pennsylvania.

My mom, eternally optimistic about my love life, despite ever-increasing evidence to the contrary, would routinely check in after a first date. “Nothing to write home about!” I’d usually say, on the defense, already scrubbing whatever-his-name from memory. She’d sigh lovingly, wondering why her catch of a daughter wasn’t having more luck finding the kind

I’m headed out for drinks with friends when my seven-year-old alerts me that my dress is see-through. I wave her off with my mascara wand, but she stands adamant, marker-stained knuckles pressed against her hip. “No, Mama. I can see your bra.” Her voice is steeped in concern, like she’s caught me breaking the rules,

Getty Images She’s a slut. A homewrecker. She’s basic. She’s a guy’s girl, damaged goods. Oh, she’s asking for it dressed like that. She’s crazy; a lonely spinster; a drama queen. An angry Black woman, a nasty woman. A stupid bitch. The list of casual everyday insults hurled at and between women and girls is

In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with Seema Bansal Chadha, co-founder of Venus et Fleur—the innovative floral company behind the Kardashian-approved Eternity Roses. Below, Chadha shares how her brand first stemmed from

JIAYI LI At 7:48 P.M., I texted a friend who asked me how my first day of work went: No time to even pee. I thought it was the best job in the world. I was the sole assistant to the billionaire founder of the hottest hedge fund on Wall Street. My boss, let’s call

I’ve witnessed plenty of weddings this past year. I’ve seen vows exchanged beneath sprawling live oaks and bridesmaids gliding down flower-strewn aisles under the twinkle of outdoor lights. I’ve witnessed one bride wearing Margiela, a soon-to-be husband in happy tears. I’ve even heard the chatter of reconnected families echo through grand corridors, laughter flowing just