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News Articles: romance

Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble, the dating app that was launched in 2014 with the goal of putting more power in the hands of women.

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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?

Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?

May 07, 2024
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  • Claire Murashima

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Dear Life Kit: My boyfriend says I need to live on my own before we move in together

Relationship researchers and clinical psychologists Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman weigh in on four tricky relationship questions.

February 23, 2024
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  • Becky Harlan

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Dear Life Kit: I'm ready to move in together. My boyfriend isn't

Pop musician and reality dating series host Betty Who answers your questions on finding love, keeping love and knowing when to walk away.

July 24, 2022
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  • Becky Harlan and
  • Bronson Arcuri

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  • Arts & Life

2021 was rough, but romance books gave us life. Here are 13 favorites from this year

Books We Love, formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge, is back for 2021. Here are a handful of romance novels that NPR staffers and independent critics named as some of their favorites of the year.

December 18, 2021
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  • Mia Estrada
Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo of Cape Verde and guide Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga embrace on the track of Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Thursday after he proposed.

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A Paralympic Sprinter Got Engaged To Her Running Partner Moments After Their Race

Sprinter Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo, who is visually impaired, didn't qualify for the semifinals. But she did accept a surprise proposal from her sighted partner, Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga.

September 02, 2021
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  • Rachel Treisman

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  • Book News & Features

Romance Writers Of America Was Doing Better With Race — Until A Recent Award Choice

After a racism controversy, the national trade organization for romance writers had been making progress. Then, it gave a major prize to a book whose hero murdered Native Americans at Wounded Knee.

August 07, 2021
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  • Karen Grigsby Bates
Helen Hoang, author of <em>The Kiss Quotient.</em>

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Author Helen Hoang Talks Sex, Autism And Freedom

This summer, Code Switch is laser-focused on books that teach us about freedom. Today, we're in conversation with a romance novelist whose own identity helped inform a rich cast of characters.

July 30, 2021
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  • Alyssa Jeong Perry

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  • Book Reviews

For June, 3 Romances That Prove Love Is Love Is Love

For Pride Month, we're bringing you some of the best queer romances around, starring daring English highwaymen, mysterious secret operatives and a long-lost (and extremely reluctant) princess.

June 19, 2021
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  • Maya Rodale
Beverly Jenkins author photo.

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The Queen Of Black Historical Romance Talks Race, Love And History

Stories about Black history often focus on struggle and suffering—but Beverly Jenkins, the author of more than 40 historical romance novels, has spent her career telling stories about Black love.

February 11, 2021
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  • Karen Grigsby Bates
The cover of Kwana Jackson's <em>Real Men Knit.</em>

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Romance Meets The Real World In 'Real Men Knit'

This week, Code Switch is talking about the books that are getting us through the pandemic. Today's conversation is with Kwana Jackson, author of a romance that doesn't leave real life behind.

September 27, 2020
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  • Karen Grigsby Bates
Anitha, Subbu, and their one-year-old daughter, Aadya.

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One Georgia Couple Says That Marriage Is About Love, Even When It's Arranged

For one couple living in Alpharetta, Valentine's Day roughly coincides with their wedding anniversary — and a marriage arranged by their parents. Some...

February 14, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Jesse Nighswonger
Marcy Breffle, education manager of the Historic Oakland Cemetery, joined "On Second Thought" to unearth some of the most exciting love stories buried there.

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Oakland Cemetery Digs Up Love Stories To Share For Valentine's Day Weekend Walking Tours

One place where love is truly eternal: a cemetery. And this Valentine’s Day weekend, the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is hosting walking tours for people...

February 14, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Jesse Nighswonger ,
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J.B. and Lynette Tuttle, who have been married for more than 70 years, live at the Summer Breeze Senior Living center in Savannah.

A Savannah Couple's Story Of Endless Love

J.B. and Lynette Tuttle have been married for more than 70 years. The Savannah couple is now in their 90s. They're both retired and live together in a...

February 14, 2017
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By:
  • Sean Powers

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