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This reader-submitted essay series explores love in all its guises—romantic, obsessive, familial, platonic… you name it. If you are interested in submitting a potential essay, please go here.
We were like two subatomic particles moving in space, never really able to be in the same place or time
I’m discovering joy in telling the world who Pablo was
As he sawed through my thick mane, we invited queerness into the bathroom—and into our relationship
All it took was one phone call to start a process of growth, healing, learning and unlearning
Part of being an ally is knowing when to leave a toxic situation
I knew I wanted to explore every facet of love that I could—the kinds that Taylor Swift sings about
For the first time in my life, I wanted someone and felt wanted in return. I had never known what that felt like
If they say something ignorant or hurtful, I can choose to never see them again. I don’t have that option with my loved ones
I tried to commit the layers and notes of his aroma to memory so that I had no regrets when he left
My new name feels right, like I’m finally home
A music meme dared me to bare my soul
Growing up, I saw the damage done by a life lived in secret—but I also understood his fear of rejection
They said with words what my heart had been screaming and my brain had been muting since we met
Every time she didn’t offer to make ravioli, I heard, “You aren’t the woman I want to keep”
Somewhere between the lyrics and catchy harmony, I fell in love
I learned more about myself and my partner when I began accepting my mental health as part of my identity
There are a lot of stressful things about a wedding—kissing your partner shouldn’t be one of them
My grandfather’s death taught me the depths of grief — and the importance of loving my unruly body
