I'm 70, have always been single and don't want a relationship. I'm in full control of my life because it isn't centered around a romantic partner.

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A composite image. Headshot of Bella DaPaulo wearing a blazer on the left. On the right DePaulo sits at a table in a restaurant smiling with a plate of sushi in front of her.
Bella DePaulo loves the everyday freedom of being single.

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I tried suburban living for 3 years and was miserable. I'm back to city life and never looking back.

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Randall Galbreath moved to the suburbs in 2021 and soon realized he was miserable. Moving back to a big city helped him find joy again.

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I was asked to leave an event for female founders because I had my baby with me. I don't think babies and business should remain separate.

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Elena Brandt was told to leave a talk at a Y Combinator because her baby was cooing.

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I took a 50% pay cut to leave my sales job and work on a potato farm. I have no regrets.

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Tyler Heppell left his sales job to work on his family farm.

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I became a stay-at-home dad so my wife could work. I'll never be able to nurture our kids quite like her but I love it.

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Clayton Keller with his wife and two kids
Clayton Keller says he was nervous to tell people about becoming a stay-at-home dad.

Stacie Marshall

I restored a 1900s train car with my dad and turned it into an Airbnb. Now it's paid for itself.

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Isaac French (left) helped his father restore a 1900s traincar (right) in Idaho.

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My roommates and I share groceries. We save about $300 a month by bulk-shopping.

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René Morrell (not pictured) and her roommates share groceries and have figured out a system that works for them.

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My husband and I first met in preschool. We lost touch for a while, but we've now been married for 15 years.

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Stephie Goldman, her husband Evan Goldman, and their children stand together at a party.
My husband and I have been married for 15 years. We met in preschool.

Shay Cohen

I'm a product manager who interned at Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Now I'm opening up a candy store.

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Elly Ross and her candy shop,
Current product manager Elly Ross' new candy shop, "lil sweet treat," will open on September 7th.

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I live in America's fastest-growing city. I see why so many Californians and young families are moving to Texas.

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Lauren Barrett in her home.
Lauren Barrett moved to Celina, Texas, a small town about an hour's drive from downtown Dallas, in 2023.

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