I'm poly and live with my husband and boyfriend. We make $155,000 combined and can finally buy a house.

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A polyamorous couple.

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My work wife threw me under the bus to get a raise at the office. It was hard to realize I couldn't trust her anymore.

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The author feels betrayed by her work wife.

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My daughter and I toured 9 colleges together. Here's what I learned about her from the experience.

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The author and his daughter toured colleges together.

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I worked nights, weekends, and holidays after being put on a performance improvement plan. I saved my job, but it wasn't worth it.

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The author was put on a performance plan and burned out.

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I require my daughter to have an on-campus job while in college, even though she didn't want one. Here's why.

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The author requires her daughter, not pictured, to work on campus.

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My fiancé is 17 years older than me, and we met at work. He's planning for retirement, but I'm just starting my career.

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The author, right, is 17 years younger than her partner and has different financial goals.

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I'm an NYU student, a content creator, and an intern. Here's what a busy 15-hour day is like for me.

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I'm a New York University student and content creator.

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I went to college in the US and then enrolled at Oxford. I preferred college life in England with black-tie balls and no testing.

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The author went to Oxford.

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I went to school for architecture but realized I hated it. Here's how I found my dream career as a writer.

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The author, not pictured, is now a writer.

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Don't worry if you didn't get accepted early decision, an admissions expert says — you could still end up at your dream college

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The early-decision period can be stressful for students.

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