On Season 8 of Love Letters, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, dating, and relationships. What happens when two partners come from different wealth backgrounds? What if someone is harboring secret debt? Who should pay for drinks on a first date? How do couples decide whose “turn” it is to pursue a career dream? Season 8 lau ... Show More
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What's wrong with having a type?
When Jordan was young, he saw actress Janeane Garofalo on television. Since then, he’s had a type: smart, creative, sardonic, sarcastic, brunette, glasses-wearing women. Not a bad thing … or is it limiting? What does it mean when we have a type? If our type doesn’t like us back, ... Show More
34m 52s
Apr 14
Why Don't Men Ask Questions?
Really? What’s up with that?Simone, a single mom in her 40s, wrote to the Love Letters advice column asking, “Why don’t men on dating apps ask me any questions?” Simone said these men are happy to answer questions about themselves, but they don’t ask anything in return.That means ... Show More
32m 31s
May 2023
Bonus: Love Letters, from the Boston Globe
This week, we're sharing an episode of the Love Letters podcast. Love Letters tells stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the human heart. Served with a side of advice. On the new season, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, ... Show More
46m 17s
Mar 2022
Encore: Rapid Fire: Love & Money
<p>When it comes to love, money is supposed to be no object. But there’s no disentangling love from anything in our lives, and income is no exception. So how do you assess the role money should play in a relationship, and what happens when your desires and means change over time? ... Show More
44m 20s
Jan 2023
How Does Money Complicate Love? (With Ramit Sethi)
<p>We all like to think that love transcends all other issues, especially that of money. But our BELIEFS about money say a lot about what we value, our fears, and dictate the way we choose to live every day. Do you believe in saving every penny? Would you stay in ... Show More
1h 51m