Welcome to the Love Letters advice column.

Love Letters is Boston Globe Media’s relationship advice column and podcast. Ask confidential questions and get empathetic answers from columnist Meredith Goldstein, who has been helping readers navigate their love lives since 2009. We welcome letters about every kind of love, whether you’re dating, dealing with in-laws, breaking up, navigating friendships and family, or deciding whether you’ve met a partner for life. The column runs on Boston.com and in The Boston Globe. 

P.S. The column IS anonymous. Letter submissions are usually at least 150 words (feel free to write more).


Want a pair of free tickets to a special early screening of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s “The Drama”? 

If so, send your anonymous relationship question to Love Letters, an advice column for all dramatic issues, from friendship to marriage. Tell us about first dates, crushes, breakups, friend breakups, wedding stress …. whatever’s on your mind. We’re ready to read.

To enter: send your question between Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Friday at 11 a.m. We’ll choose winners by Friday at 5 p.m. The screening is Sunday evening in Somerville. Winners will get all the details by email.

18+. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, send a relationship question to the Love Letters column—anything that’s on your mind—between Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. EST and Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11 a.m. EST. See Official Rules for additional information.


Love Letters Submission

We welcome questions about every kind of love – and every kind of relationship. Whether you’re dating, navigating friendships, dealing with in-laws, breaking up, or getting back together, we’re here for you.
Submit an anonymous relationship question to Love Letters between 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 10th and 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 14th and be entered to win a pair of seats to a special Globe Summit conversation between Elin Hilderbrand and Love Letters advice columnist Meredith Goldstein on Nov 18th. They'll dish about main characters, love interests, TV adaptations, new stories, and more. The best questions for Love Letters are at least 150 words, with some details. Winners will be notified by 5 p.m. Nov. 17th.
Enter to win two tickets to a special advanced screening of "The Drama." 18+. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, send a letter to Love Letters between Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. EST and Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11 a.m. EST. Ask any relationship question that’s on your mind about single life, dating fatigue, when to say “I love you,” complicated friendships, and marriage and divorce. See Official Rules for additional information.
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