New York Times Magazine seeks men over 30 who have never had a meaningful relationship

Charley Locke, a contributing editor for The New York Times Magazine, is researching a feature on the experience of being perpetually single and is seeking men over the age of 30 who feel they have not yet had a meaningful romantic relationship.

The piece notes that dating and finding a partner can be difficult, and that a larger percentage of 40-year-olds have never been married than in past decades, with a substantial portion of those people never having been in a committed, romantic relationship. Locke previously reached out to many women in September and now wants to hear more from men with this experience.

She asked prospective contributors how their approach to dating has evolved, what they are now looking for in a partner, and how their experiences have shaped other areas of life such as family, friendship, career and where they live. She also wants to know what respondents feel they have missed out on and what they have gained.

Locke said she will read every submission and will contact people if she is interested in learning more and possibly including parts of their stories in the article. She added that nothing from submissions will be published until she has reached out and had a conversation, and that contact information will not be shared outside the newsroom.

Key Topics

Culture, Charley Locke, Dating, Romantic Relationships, Never Married