You know what’s the most disheartening thing about modern dating? It’s not the empty promises, or even the guys who just vanish into thin air. The worst part is meeting a man who is physically unattached, active on dating apps, and eager to take you out for coffee... yet is emotionally married to someone else.

I recently ended a painful relationship. On the surface, my ex was perfect: flowers, dinners, attentiveness, and words about how much I mattered to him. But I discovered—by accident—that ...

Here is a story from today that reflects all the bitterness of this holiday.

I woke up early and, out of habit, immediately reached for my phone—at least someone had to remember to send me a message this morning, a smiley, a kind word. But the screen was completely dark.

I got up, made myself some coffee, sat by the window, and waited. Fifty-two years—it's not exactly a milestone, not a big milestone, but does that make me any less myself? Am I not a living person who craves attention and basi...