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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I had a hard time accepting my mother's fiancé. When she asked me and my sisters to walk her down the aisle, it helped me let go.

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Katrina Donham, left, with her sisters, a photo of their brother, and her mom on their mother's wedding day.
Katrina Donham, left, with her sisters, a photo of their brother, and her mom on their mother's wedding day.

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I'm a decluttering expert. Here's how to know when to replace your pillows, mattress, and sheets.

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I'm in my 70s, I exercise differently than I did when I was younger. I enjoy paddleboarding and yoga instead of running marathons.

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Louisa Rogers backpacking in her 20s and riding a bike in her 40s.
Louisa Rogers backpacking in her 20s and riding a bike in her 40s.

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I'm a boomer who moved to a new community and felt lonely. I made friends by doing things I cared about and staying active.

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Ellen Acconcia and her husband moved to North Carolina early in 2020 and she had to find new ways to make friends.

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I'm single and childless and I can't afford to retire in California. To afford the life I want, I'm moving to the South.

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I don't let anyone load the dishwasher. I'm very strategic about it, and it has lasted us 19 years.

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I went on my first cruise with 3 generations of my family, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life

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Adam England went on his first cruise with his parents, sister, and grandmother.

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