I was able to keep my office romance a secret for 2 years. We've now been married for over a decade.

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The author and her husband.

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My coworker was 17 years older than me and was too attracted to me to be in the same meetings. We're now engaged.

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The author and her fiancé are in an age-gap relationship.

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I make 4 times more money than my husband earns. He later admitted he was jealous of me being the breadwinner.

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I'm poly and live with my husband and boyfriend. We make $155,000 combined and can finally buy a house.

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A polyamorous couple.

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My fiancé is 17 years older than me, and we met at work. He's planning for retirement, but I'm just starting my career.

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The author, right, is 17 years younger than her partner and has different financial goals.

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I left my job to build a company with my boyfriend. The constant fighting led to our breakup.

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The author kept fighting with her business partner-boyfriend.

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My work wife and I had an emotional affair. Our friendship was so close and flirty that it upset our romantic partners.

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The author and his work wife started flirting on Zoom.

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More unmarried couples are buying houses together. A lawyer explains how to protect yourself in the event of a split.

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