My husband was unemployed for 7 months. I had to step up to be his support system when his morale slipped.

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The author (not pictured) had to support her husband when he was unemployed.

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I was 7 years sober when I met my husband. I still needed to set boundaries with him when his drinking triggered me.

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Camilla Richardson and her husband embracing
The author (left) had to be open about her sobriety with her husband.

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Ted Danson says he's thankful for not meeting his wife earlier

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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen
Ted Danson is glad he didn't meet his wife, Mary Steenburgen, earlier.

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After my divorce earlier this year, I'll be spending Thanksgiving alone. I couldn't be happier.

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a woman laying on the couch on her phone and dog
The author, not pictured, will spend Thanksgiving alone with her dogs.

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After my divorce, my college boyfriend reached out. We fell in love again, and I'm about to marry him.

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Isobella Jade and her college boyfriend next to them in present day
The author is marrying her college boyfriend decades later.

Courtesy of Isobella Jade

6 red flags to look out for when hiring a wedding photographer

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It's important to find a reliable photographer who understands your vision for your wedding.

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When my friend canceled our 40th birthday trip to Paris last minute, I was frustrated. But it led me to meet my French husband.

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Dufflyn Lammers walking the streets of Paris with a bag of flowers
The author met her husband on a solo trip to Paris.

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I've been with my partner for 6 years and we don't live together yet. We're not in a rush.

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Joanna Dahlseid
My partner of 6 years and I live separately.

Beth Berger

I'm a biohacker who wants to live to 150. I asked my husband to do health tests before we started dating and I'm now the 'Chief Health Officer' of our relationship.

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Kayla Barnes-Lentz and Warren Lentz in a cold plunge pool.
Kayla Barnes-Lentz and her husband take cold plunges every morning.

Masha Maltsava

I voted for the first time at 81. I waited until my husband died, and it was more emotional than I expected.

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A side by side of a voting booth (left) and portrait image of Betty Cartledge (right).
Betty Cartledge got her first taste of voting at the age of 81.

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