Originally written during Donald Trump’s first presidency, this personal essay inspired my book, Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics Is Polarizing Relationships. Revised October 2026. I grew up believing that love conquers all, but in this current political climate, I fear that Donald Trump has destroyed romance as it once existed. I’m a […]
The 2026 midterm elections are less than a month away, and politics is back on the ballot and in our love lives. More than a decade ago, when Donald Trump first announced his candidacy for president, I began documenting the tension I was witnessing firsthand in dating and relationships. I interviewed more than 100 singles […]
While researching my book, “Love in the Age of Trump,” I strived to find as much balance as possible and to hear all points of view. I asked singles if they’d date someone who didn’t vote, and 87% said no. The poll on the Love in the Age of Trump homepage asks, “Would you date […]
Voting is sexy, and if you don’t cast your vote in an election, you just might not be dateable. Of the many requirements singles have when selecting a date, you can now add the question of “Did you vote?” as one of them. In our Facebook survey, we posed the question of, “Would you date […]
Dating in Trump’s America seems to be getting more complicated with the potential dating pool being cut in half. In a feature piece on the cover of Politico magazine, written by Ben Schrekinger and Daniel Lippman, the pair interviewed over 30 Millennials who are, or were working as White House staff. The duo not only […]
