I hyphenated my last name when I got married. I regretted it for 25 years, so I'm finally letting go of the hyphen.

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Susan Teresa and her husband in the car
The author (left) hyphenated her last name when she married her husband (right).

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My husband and I just celebrated our 30th anniversary. Here's what I've learned about love, life, and parenting.

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selfie of Christina Daves and her husband in front of the ocean
The author (right) celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary.

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We bought a family business for $40,000 and moved to Boise. We are raising our daughter to know it's OK to take risks.

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Heather Schoonover and her husband bought a family business for $40,000.

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I want another child, but my husband doesn't. I've considered leaving, but instead, I'm looking for other ways to feel fulfilled.

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Claire Volkman and her daughter
The author wants a second child, but her husband doesn't.

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My husband and I are empty nesters, celebrating our 25th anniversary. A trip to Japan was exactly what we needed to reconnect.

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Erika Ebsworth-Goold and her husband sitting in a Japanese restuarnat with food in front of them on the table
The author and her husband traveled to Japan as empty nesters.

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

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I bought a duplex with my ex so we could co-parent our son. He has 2 rooms and I get privacy.

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Mom and son
The author and her ex bought a duplex together to coparent their son.

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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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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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My company announced a return-to-office policy a few weeks ago. It's already affecting my relationship with my partner.

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a man sitting at a desk surrouned by papers and laptop
The author (not pictured) received an RTO mandate.

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