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 and partner, Sean. They are standing outside in a park and looking at the camera.
Sara Ali stopped wearing a wedding ring and felt more comfortable trying nonmonogamy.

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My partner gifted me a dog that became like a child to us. When we broke up, custody of the dog got complicated.

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The author's boyfriend gifted her a dog.

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My grandmother is one of the most important people in my life, but political disagreements have driven a wedge between us

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The author, left, with her Halmoni and two younger sisters.

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My family of 5 went camping in Maine. Having a kid-friendly campsite made things easier.

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The author stayed in a canvas tent with her three kids in Southern Maine.

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I gave my daughter an uncommon name. People always pronounce it wrong but I still love it.

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Mom holding her baby by a dimly lit window.

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A stranger fat-shamed me while I was grocery shopping. It taught me a valuable lesson about how I'm perceived.

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The author was fat-shamed in a grocery store.

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

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I moved all over the US and was scared to put down roots anywhere. Living with my sister showed me that having a home base is good.

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Kathleen Levitt, left, moved to New York to live with her sister.

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Summer camps aren't accessible for my autistic child. I still want him to experience the fun of camp.

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The author's son is autistic, and there are no summer camps that can accommodate him.

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While I lived in Panama, my son got 2 summer breaks. Summer vacation is different there than it is in the US.

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A boy wearing a tie-dye shirt riding a bike near an ocean.
Stephanie Kaloi's son (not pictured) split time between the US and Panama for two years.

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