My partner is 17 years older than me. I've started doing 'grief math' when I think about our future.

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The author and her partner.
The author and her partner met when she was n29 and he was 46. Now that he's 57, she's timing more about how their future will look.

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My husband and I moved to Portugal and then started a business together. Somehow, our marriage and company are still intact.

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The author (right) started a business with her husband (left).

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I'm a photographer, and I quit Instagram after 13 years. I hadn't noticed how much it was distracting me from my kids.

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The author says quitting Instagram has made her more present.

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My friend and I swapped house-cleaning duties. It kept us motivated and saved us money on a house cleaner.

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The author and her friend helped each other clean for a day.

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I'm struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.

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The author is struggling to pay off her student loan debt.

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Planning to live with my boyfriend pushed us to finally discuss finances. Instead of moving in together, we broke up.

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My partner and I had plans to move in together, but having tough conversations about money made me realize we weren't aligned.

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I work with college students, and they're more prepared for the AI-focused workforce than anyone. But they can't get jobs.

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The author says Gen Z is well-equipped for the AI-focused workforce.

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I love hosting pool parties, but it's expensive. 1 rule keeps me from going broke over summer.

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The author is happy to host others at her pool, but she says always asks them to bring snacks to share.

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My daughter and I were always close, but her teenage years were turbulent. Now, we're finally reconnecting.

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The author and her daughter (not pictured) have reconnected after the teenage years, which were difficult for their relationship.

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My adult children moved back home. I didn't expect to enjoy it this much.

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The author has lived with her adult children on and off.

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