My husband and I eloped to save time and money. I loved it, but I still have 4 regrets.

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Allie and Ryan Larsen at their wedding.

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My fiancé and I feel no connection to our last names. We're debating whether to create a new one when we marry.

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The author and her fiancé are considering creating a new last name when they get married.

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When I asked my coworker out on a date, he rejected me. I'm still glad I put myself out there.

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The author (not pictured) asked her coworker on a date.

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My husband handles all the outside chores, and I handle the inside ones. This compromise is the key to happiness in our marriage.

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The author (not pictured) and her husband split their house chores evenly.

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Ex-wife of 'Wicked' star Ethan Slater says her life changed after he started dating Ariana Grande. Here's how.

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Lilly Jay with her ex-husband, Ethan Slater. Slater started dating Ariana Grande after they met on the set of "Wicked."

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My ex dumped me by sending a voice note. It was painful and confusing.

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The author (not pictured) received a voice note from her ex.

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I always ran back to the same ex, calling her my backup plan. She's now engaged to someone else, and I learned how toxic I am.

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The author (not pictured) kept running back to his ex.

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I'm not ready to tell my mother that I don't plan to have kids. Keeping this secret is hurting our relationship.

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 The author thinks her mother (not pictured) expects her to have grandchildren, but she has other plans.

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Scared your partner is cheating? Strangers on the internet are here to help — for a fee

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A dating expert explains why living apart keeps the spark alive in older relationships

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Logan Ury, a dating expert on "The Later Daters"

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