Relationships

What’s a Song You Find Sexy?

What Are You Proud Of?

10 Fun Questions to Ask Your Significant Other

Do You Ever Think About Death?

Fall Horoscopes

By the lovely Grace Farris.

9 Readers Share Their Honeymoon Snapshots

Including giraffes, celebrities, and gas-station ice cream.

How Sweet Is This Movie Theater Proposal?

What’s Your Dream Date?

Right now, dates with my husband Max are few and far between. But if we could get a whole day together, we'd go to...

Five Pick-Me-Ups

What Do You Want to Learn This Year?

Plus three fun facts about learning new skills.

Lovely Dolly-isms

We will always love you, Dolly. By the wonderful Grace Farris.

Do You Ever Read While Walking?

What Did You Do This Weekend?

Welcome Back! How Are You?

How to Do Anything

40 favorite posts, including how to find a truly great book, pack for a trip, and give yourself compliments.

Choosing a Romance Novel

Please share what you're reading now in the comments! By the lovely Grace Farris.

What’s The Best (Non-Physical) Compliment You’ve Ever Received?

A few years ago, Joanna told me I was "really good at getting presents" after I flipped out over a bottle of fancy rinse-free hand wash she gave me before flight. The hand wash was pretty great, but what really stuck with me...

How Has Your Partner Surprised You Lately?

After nine years of being together, I thought I knew all of my husband Max's go-to moves for impressing me...

A Touching Surprise 85th Birthday Party

Complete with a balloon drop.

Things That Have Piqued My Interest in Summer

By the wonderful Grace Farris.

What Did You Do This Weekend?

Summer Notes

By the lovely Grace Farris.

How Would (Or Did) You Do Your Wedding Hair?

12 Readers Share Their Joyful Moments

From writing a book to seeing a pod of Orcas.

Mosquito Season

The other day I felt a familiar tickle...

What’s Your Job?

Five Pick-Me-Ups

What Conversation-Starting Questions Do You Ask on Dates?

My Weird-But-Amazing Trick for Falling Asleep

Things I’m Looking Forward to in the World Cup

By the lovely Grace Farris.

A Little Help From My Friends

What’s on Your Resume of Special Skills?

What Did You Do This Weekend?

What Books Have You Begged Friends to Read?

A Very Low-Key Summer Checklist

How Do You Spend Alone Time?

The other day I found myself in a predicament I had never experienced...

My Packing List for Leaving the House

By the wonderful Grace Farris.

How Would You Envision Your Wedding?

How Great Are These Wedding Photos?!

What Your Doctor Might be Thinking

By the lovely Grace Farris.

What’s Made You Laugh Lately?

7 Inspiring Reader Comments on Life Changes

Tiffany and Ben’s Joyful Weddings in Brooklyn and Kuala Lumpur

My Biggest Pet Peeves

Also, yell sneezes. By the wonderful Grace Farris.

11 Reader Comments on Cousins

What Did You Do This Weekend?

A Thank-You Letter to My Gynecology PA

Which Chef Are You?

Bon appétit! By the lovely Grace Farris.

What Did You Do This Weekend?

I hosted a bagel brunch and couldn't stop reading an amazing book...

Who Are the Unexpected Friends in Your Life?

What’s Your Irrational Fear?

Tell Me Something Lovely.

What Are Your Pets’ Names?

How to Do Anything

45 favorite posts, including how to find a truly great read, feel at home in a different country, and have an orgasm.

Everything You Do Is Good.

What to Wear This Summer, How to Comfort a Friend, and Other Reader Questions

How to redo your home on a budget and be a good listener.

13 Readers Share Their Favorite Walking Paths

From California sand dunes to Prospect Park to along the coast of North Sea.

Meet Our Team!

Spring Weekend Lady

She will send a picture of tulips to the group chat. By the wonderful Grace Farris.

How Are You Doing?

“I Chose to Stay Home With the Kids. Now I’m Freaking Out.”

A Colorful Wedding With Lots and Lots of Dancing

How Was Your Weekend? Staying Cozy?

12 Black History Month Recs

Where Are You in the Birth Order?

11 Readers Share Mood-Boosting Winter Activities

What Did You Do This Weekend?

Adult Diapers, a Love Story

13 Valentine’s Day Gifts

Would You Host a Galentine’s Gathering?

A couple years ago, I invited a few friends over...

What Did You Do This Weekend?

Is This the Sexiest Move You Can Do?

Minneapolis, We Are Here for You

What Did You Do This Weekend?

What’s Your Personal Motto for 2026?

What I Won’t Tell My Friend About Dementia

12 Reader Comments on Rituals

5 Pick-Me-Ups After a Breakup

New Years People

How Are Our Readers in Minneapolis Doing?

What Are Some Small Good Things in Your Life Right Now?

Last night, I went out for pasta...

The Aunt Heart

7 New York City Hall Weddings

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Soup Group, Seven Years Later

Back in January 2019, my friend Liz had an idea...

Something Weird Happened Last Night

Last night, I sat straight up in bed at 3 a.m....

11 Readers Share Their Favorite Photos of the Year

The Fragile Heart’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays

How Was Your Weekend?

I Discovered This Amazing TV Show Last Night

The brilliant documentary series 'You Can't Ask That' interviews people from marginalized groups.

A City Hall Wedding With a Special Guest in Tow

"Getting a number reminded me of being a kid at the butcher shop."

What Sexy Songs Do You Like?

A Giggly Evening With Kate Baer

How to Help the Millions of Americans Who Are Losing Their Food Assistance

A Sweet Gift for a Partner (or Anyone, Really)

A couple weeks ago, my teacher-boyfriend Freddie mentioned that he'd like to display a photo of us on his desk...

What Are Your Larry-David-Style Pet Peeves?

Would You Wear a Matching Wedding Look?

Freddie and I Have a Movie-Watching Strategy

The other night, I had a cold...

What Money Questions Do You Have?

The #1 Thing I Did to Make Traveling So Much Better

What TV/Movie Character Led to Your Sexual Awakening?

Five More Things I Want to Tell My White Friends

The Most Romantic Poem

What Is Your Joy Span?

This Couple Got Married in the Alps…and Brought Their Sisters Along

In Case No One Mentioned It

You're doing great.

How to Write a Sex Scene

My friend Erika Veurink just wrote a romance novel, and I have a burning question for her...

Weekend Lady

She might try a new coffee bean. She will keep a lookout for the perfect pumpkin.

Psst, Do You Wax Your Bikini Line?

My answer is easy.

We Have Two Beloved Visitors in Brooklyn This Week

My Therapist’s Secret to Midlife

When talking to my therapist about where I am midlife, she gave me the most brilliant advice.

Things I Love at the Library

By the lovely Grace Farris.

13 Readers Share Their Best Summer Moments

From kayaking to Backstreet Boys to alone time.

Help! Which Wedding Guest Dress Would You Wear?

Stuff I Just Love

By the wonderful Grace Farris.

What’s It Like to Date While Disabled?

I always call my childhood best friend after a date. Here's why...

Families in Gaza Are Starving. What Can We Do?

Flirting at the Library

Never not flirting with babies in libraries. By the lovely Grace Farris.

How Would You Make Your Wedding Feel True to You?

Different Days

What Fun Facts Do You Know?

Puberty, Meet Perimenopause.

The other morning, a long wail came from across our apartment...

Welcome Back! How Are You?

Here are four questions for you...

How to Do Anything

40 favorite posts, including how to find a great show, pack for a trip, and get glowing skin.

A Very Low-Key Summer Checklist

Five Pick-Me-Ups

What’s Happening With Immigration Raids (and How to Help)

How Coming Out Is (and Isn’t) Like a Haircut

In 1998, I sat down in my stylist’s chair with a picture of Gwyneth Paltrow with the pixie cut she made popular in the film Sliding Doors...

What’s a Kind Thing Someone’s Said or Done for You?

When my marriage was ending…

Would You Wear a Short Wedding Dress? Here are 7 Stunners…

"I got to run around through pouring rain in muddy grass without worrying about keeping my dress safe."

How Beautiful Are These Comics About Finding Your Way?

Ruth Chan's funny, honest comics ring true. Here are a few favorites.

A Funny Conversation

How Are You Doing?

In Case No One Mentioned It

By the wonderful Grace Farris.

10 Readers Share Their Gorgeous Gardens

Every space feels like a breath of fresh air.

How Are Your Friendships Doing?

Plus, two ways I keep my friendships going.

A Few Days in Brooklyn

My mom just came to visit and the (weirdest) best part was...

What Not-Flashy Things Do You Love?

Guess Who Was on Jeopardy Last Night?

My Favorite Shapes

By the lovely Ruth.

Is a Journaling Club a Brilliant Way to Make Friends?

What I Would Say To My Younger Self

I look at a picture of little me and feel a tenderness towards her...

Spring Reading

Ah, the first al fresco read!

This Low-Key Lakeside Wedding Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Let’s Chat — We’re Doing a Live Stream Tomorrow!

Weekend Lady

Magnifique!

What Foods Feel Romantic to You? (Even If They’re Random!)

My Spring Sports

Top tier athlete over here.

What Do You Like About Where You Live? 14 Readers Share…

"Here there are more bikes than cars on the road."

How Do You Introduce a New Partner to Your Kids?

How Do You Make Your Partner Feel Good?

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the cutest act of romance...

12 Questions for a Grief Therapist

Including the #1 tip for finding a career path and how to help a friend who is grieving.

Library Valentines

By the lovely Grace Farris.

9 Readers Share Their Happy Moments

From getting glasses to writing books to blending families.

Two Things to Know About What’s Happening in the U.S.

What to do right now.

A Chocolate-y, Champagne-y Birthday Party

This month, I decided to throw myself a birthday gathering...

What I’m Holding Onto This Lunar New Year

It's been a hard start to the year...

A Reading Challenge — Who’s In?

A Funny Relationship Question

A Big Hug, Plus Four Things

Last night, my sister texted me...

This Couple Had Their Wedding at Cafe Spaghetti

Including tiramisu, a cheeky nephew, and a new take on the guest book.

What Holiday Would You Invent?

Sending Love to L.A., and What to Do Now

Eight Words to Say to a Friend

In a time when suffering is everywhere, I’ve found this approach to friendship as a guiding light.

Hi! Welcome to the New Year!

The Posts You Liked Most in 2024

A look back at our most-read posts of 2024.

What Are You Grateful For, Large or Small?

The other day, I was watching The Sopranos...

How Do You Make Guests Feel Special?

I loved our family's recent trip to Mexico, but one moment topped them all...

How Cute Is This Marriage Proposal?

Holiday Cookie Swap

What's better than an evening at home with friends and cookies?

5 Fun Things I Noticed Recently

Did Something Go Wrong at Your Wedding?

Do You Live Near Family?

What’s Your Low-Key Wish for Humanity?

One of the most famous CoJ comments is about shopping carts, of all things...

Ideal Sick Day

There Is Good in This World.

The NYC Marathon Is the Best Pick-Me-Up

The signs made me laugh.

What’s Something Beautiful You’ve Read?

7 Pick-Me-Ups