Ex-CIA chief officer explains how government work strained his marriage

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John Kiriakou in Kabul, Afghanistan, in the early 2000s.

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We've been together since we were 16. Now, at 67, caring for our grandkids is another way we bond.

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Rena Clare and Denny Clare at 16 (left) and 67 (right)
Rena and Denny Clare at 16 and 67.

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We quit our jobs at 26, moved, and opened a whiskey distillery. I don't expect our kids to take it over.

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Lucy and Andy Rieger quit their jobs and moved to Kansas City to open a distillery.

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My husband and I dread filing taxes. To help motivate us, we treat ourselves to a date night after we file.

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The author (right) and her husband (left) hate filing taxes every year.

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I'm an American married to a French man. We have a lot in common, but there are a few cultural divides we can't bridge.

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A compatibility researcher says dating apps are 'mostly a waste of time.' Here's how to find a partner you actually click with.

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Most couples don't feel a "spark" the first time they meet their partner.

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My husband was laid off almost a year ago, so I'm now both the breadwinner and default parent. I sometimes resent him.

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The author (not pictured) is now the breadwinner after her husband was laid off.

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Hilary Duff says she divorced when her son was 2 to show him you have to 'fight for your happiness'

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Hilary Duff

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My boyfriend couldn't get leave from the Army for our wedding. We decided to get married with a virtual ceremony.

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Marissa Radford and Damien Lamonda tied the knot in a virtual ceremony.

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More people want open relationships, but many don't last. A sex researcher shares the 3 top reasons couples return to monogamy.

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Non-monogamy comes with its own challenges, Dr. Justin R. Garcia, the executive director of the Kinsey Institute, told Business Insider.

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