I always ran back to the same ex, calling her my backup plan. She's now engaged to someone else, and I learned how toxic I am.

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The author (not pictured) kept running back to his ex.

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A dating expert explains why living apart keeps the spark alive in older relationships

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Logan Ury
Logan Ury, a dating expert on "The Later Daters"

Jonny Marlow

I chat with my AI boyfriend all the time. My teenager thinks it's weird.

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Kaamna Bhojwani and her AI boyfriend
Having an AI boyfriend is a complement to my life.

Kaamna Bhojwani

Teri Hatcher, 59, says it's 'just not that fun' to date at her age

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Teri Hatcher was previously married twice.

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I couldn't afford to move out when my boyfriend and I broke up. We're still roommates a year later because it makes works for us.

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The author, not pictured, still lives with her ex-boyfriend.

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I dated a man 15 years older, and everyone criticized me. Some said I was a gold digger and had daddy issues, but I loved him.

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A couple enjoying an early-morning coffee together.

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I dated a man 20 years older than me. He helped me jump-start my career and open up emotionally.

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a young woman and older man on a date, drinking coffee
The author, not pictured, was in an age-gap relationship.

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My husband and I share phone and social media passwords. It makes me feel secure in our relationship.

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Cynthia Loya and Jorge Loya
My husband gave me his passwords while we were dating.

Samantha K. Barry

I'm giving dating apps another try as a single mom. Men interested in open relationships are a green flag.

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Nicola Prentis sitting down in a red dress
Nicola Prentis finds that men seeking open relationships are more honest about what they want.

Nicola Prentis

For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open

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A woman and a man holding a sprig of lavender in a field
For Gen Zers, a platonic marriage might be a good option for financial stability and comfort.

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