My partner and I opened our relationship, and I was surprised by how close I became with his girlfriend

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Rachel Krantz is the author of the memoir "Open: One Woman's Journey Through Love and Polyamory."

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Dating in Silicon Valley is hard. I want to be married and have kids, but Big Tech is holding me back.

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A manager at a FAANG company says he's gotten more attention since he started working in Big Tech.

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I've been lying about my age since I was 24, and I don't see anything wrong with that

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Age is the only thing Nicola Prentis lies about when dating.

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Gen Zers don't know how to flirt. Experts say it could make dating better.

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Gen Zers are ditching traditional flirting methods, and experts say it could be attributed to the rise in dating apps and social media.

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My 17-year-old daughter has dated a few boys in high school. I know the relationship is getting serious when I see her wearing their hoodie.

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The author says that she knows when her daughter is dating someone because she wears the boyfriend's hoodie.

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A simple test to see if someone is using dark psychology tricks on you during a date

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A therapist said these 5 dark psychology tricks are used a lot in dating. Here's how to spot them early on.

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Running clubs are all the rage. Millennials and Gen Z are using them to find love and friendship.

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After my husband and I stopped wearing our wedding rings, we tried polyamory. 3 years later, we're happily nonmonogamous.

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Sara Ali stopped wearing a wedding ring and felt more comfortable trying nonmonogamy.

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I'm married but also date other people. Our partnership is forever, and this way, both of our needs are met.

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Zach Rocchino and his wife are in a poly vee marriage.

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