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L.A. Affairs: He wanted to explore his kinks. But he blindsided me when he went back to his virgin ex

I matched with a Glen Powell type again, 10 years after ghosting him. This time, I wanted more than just sex. But was he only interested in exploring his kinky side?

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L.A. Affairs: We were integrating our worlds and families. Then came the boob texts

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L.A. Affairs: Our flight felt like a first date. Would it continue after we landed at LAX?

LA Affairs Illustration by Daria Lada / For the Times for Kent Knothe essay

L.A. Affairs: I loved someone who felt he couldn’t be fully seen with me

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L.A. Affairs: After getting dumped at 46 by a cheater, could I ever find love again?

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L.A. Affairs: As we kissed, I realized a surprising truth about my date. We had history

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 03: Antjuan Tobias performs during L.A. Affairs Live at Cinegrill Theater at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Friday, April 3, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Scott Strazzante / For The Times)

You can still find the one in your 40s — and other lessons from the first L.A. Affairs Live

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L.A. Affairs: I told my husband that something had to change. I just didn’t know what would come next

L.A. Affairs: Our night together reminded me of what I’d been missing this entire time

L.A. Affairs: Everything was good. Then came the text I never wanted to get

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L.A. Affairs submission guidelines

L.A. Affairs is a first-person column in the Los Angeles Times chronicling romance and relationships. We are looking for original essays. Here’s how to send us yours.

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