I don't like dogs, and it's messing up my dating life

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The author, not pictured, isn't a fan of dogs.

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I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

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Marissa Higgins was raised by her grandmother.

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I'm a millennial and one of my best friends is a boomer. It's helped me gain perspective about aging.

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The author (right) and her friend have a 26-year age gap.

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I have an introverted daughter and an extroverted daughter. We give them each space to be who they are.

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The author's oldest daughter is an introvert, while the youngest is an extrovert.

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I took my kids to London. Restaurants there were happy to accommodate all their food allergies.

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The author traveled with her kids to London and was surprised at how allergy-friendly restaurants were in the city.

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I moved from Venezuela to Vermont 2 years ago. I have more career opportunities but it's hard to make friends.

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The author moved from Venezuela to Vermont two years ago and shares the biggest cultural shocks.

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I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.

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The author was tempted to throw her mom's engagement ring with her casket at her funeral.

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I got a divorce, but my ex-husband and I are still close. Some people don't understand how we can be such good friends.

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Kelly Magyarics (not pictured) and her ex-husband are divorced, but still close friends.

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My twin sister was my coworker. We confused customers and colleagues, but the experience helped us become closer.

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The author and her twin sister pictured together in 2019.

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I just finished my freshman year at Yale. I'm worried I didn't make deep, long-lasting friendships.

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The author, middle, worries he didn't make enough friends in college.

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