My partner and I opened our relationship, and I was surprised by how close I became with his girlfriend

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Rachel Krantz wearing a blue top standing in front of a colorful wall.
Rachel Krantz is the author of the memoir "Open: One Woman's Journey Through Love and Polyamory."

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I'm the 3rd generation in my family business, but I'm not sure if I want my kids to follow in my footsteps.

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George Vukasin Jr posing in front of his family-owned company
George Vukasin Jr. doesn't know if he wants his kids to follow the family tradition of managing the family business.

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I went to an all-inclusive resort 8 months into my sobriety. I stayed sober by drinking mocktails and taking advantage of activities.

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Terri Peters smiling and holding a beverage, with sunglasses on her head. She is outside at a bar at a resort.
Terri Peters went to an all-inclusive resort eight months into her sobriety.

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Why we are hard-wired to feel 'sunshine guilt' — and what you can do to manage it

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Adult Charming Woman Wearing Red Scarf And Eyes Closed Walking Alone At The City Street
If you're experiencing "sunshine guilt" experts recommend staying active indoors or making time for your favorite hobbies.

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I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leonid Shteyn. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.

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Gila Pfeffer sitting outside on a white chair wearing a white shirt and holding sunglasses.
Gila Pfeffer is the author of "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences."

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My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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a woman typing and texting on her phone
The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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I stopped dieting before my wedding day. I worried I would be judged, but I wanted to look like myself in wedding pictures.

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Terryn Witherspoon-Woolfolk in her wedding dress standing against her husband in a suit
The author, right, stopped dieting before her wedding day.

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I'm the only one of my siblings who had a relationship with our father, so I was his caretaker. I don't regret it.

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Lynnette Lyons, right, with her father, mother, and two siblings when they were all younger sitting on a couch.
Lynnette Lyons has two younger brothers, and when their father's health deteriorated, it fell on her to care for him.

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Dating a carpenter taught me my career is not my identity. He doesn't worry about getting laid off and just focuses on the next job.

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Nia Springer-Norris and her partner, Tom, standing in front of bookshelves. She is wearing a yellow printed dress and he is in a red t-shirt and jeans.
Nia Springer-Norris and her partner work in different industries and learn from each other.

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