I left my dream job and moved to Texas for love. My marriage didn't last, and neither did living in the South.

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Even though I didn't stay in the South and later got divorced, a lot of positive things came out of my moving from Seattle to Texas for love.

Amber Campbell

I live in the US, and my long-term partner is in Canada. We're in no rush to move to the same place.

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My partner and I plan to live together eventually, but we're not in a hurry.

Catherine Collins

I moved from the US to New Zealand for love. I forgot to build my own life when I got there.

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The author and her husband in New Zealand.
The author said she regrets not building her own life when she first moved to New Zealand for love.

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I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

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To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

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