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 is the author of the memoir "Open: One Woman's Journey Through Love and Polyamory."

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Dating in Silicon Valley is hard. I want to be married and have kids, but Big Tech is holding me back.

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A manager at a FAANG company says he's gotten more attention since he started working in Big Tech.

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Gen Zers don't know how to flirt. Experts say it could make dating better.

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Gen Zers are ditching traditional flirting methods, and experts say it could be attributed to the rise in dating apps and social media.

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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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My husband and I have been sleeping in separate rooms for 4 years. I've never slept better, and our intimacy hasn't suffered.

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Tami Shadduck and her husband sleep in separate rooms.

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When my ex-husband married someone with a similar first name to mine, I finally decided to change my married name

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The author changed her name after her divorce.

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My partner and I started a non-alcoholic drink brand together, and it made our relationship stronger. Being sober doesn't hurt, either.

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Tawny Lara and her partner Nick started a non-alcoholic beverage brand together called (parentheses).

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After my husband and I stopped wearing our wedding rings, we tried polyamory. 3 years later, we're happily nonmonogamous.

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Sara Ali stopped wearing a wedding ring and felt more comfortable trying nonmonogamy.

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My partner gifted me a dog that became like a child to us. When we broke up, custody of the dog got complicated.

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The author's boyfriend gifted her a dog.

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I'm married but also date other people. Our partnership is forever, and this way, both of our needs are met.

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Zach Rocchino and his wife dancing on a sidewalk.
Zach Rocchino and his wife are in a poly vee marriage.

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