A special visit from our friends at NPR’s Dear Life Kit podcast, where experts answer your most pressing and personal anonymous questions. In this bonus episode: A letter writer loves her boyfriend's parents, but their generosity feels inappropriate. Maya Lau, host of the podcast Other People's Pockets, weighs in on how to move forward. Email us at lovelette ... Show More
Aug 18
Be sad about loss, but not all the time
Margo Howard, daughter of advice columnist Ann Landers and noted advice columnist in her own right, died recently at the age of 86.Meredith had the pleasure of knowing Margo for years in Boston. Occasionally they lunched at fancy restaurants and talked about the advice column bus ... Show More
25m 32s
Aug 4
Turning 80, getting a divorce
Want extra new episodes? Join our Friends With Benefits club by visiting globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. You’ll get an ad-free experience, an extra episode a month, and a Love Letters journal (if you join for a year). And you'll even be able to hear an extended cut of ... Show More
47m 37s
Jul 21
My high school boyfriend is better than yours
First: please join our Love Letters “Friends With Benefits” group. You’ll get extra episodes, swag, and an ad-free experience. For more info, visit globe.com/loveletters/friendswithbenefits. Today Meredith revisits an episode from the vault that features her high school boyfriend ... Show More
32m 44s
Apr 2023
Dear LK: My boyfriend's parents pay for everything. It makes me uncomfortable
She loves her boyfriend's parents, but their generosity feels inappropriate. Maya Lau, host of the podcast Other People's Pockets, weighs in on how to move forward.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your ... Show More
11m 53s
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
Dec 2023
Guilt, Relationships, & Your Best Friend’s BF
You ask, we answer.
In this episode, we’re answer your DM’s like:
—What to do when your friend is dating someone you don’t think she should be dating
—How to get over guilt & shame from mistakes
—Handling conflict & hard relationships
—Waiting on a ring when you feel ready befo ... Show More
56m 35s