I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

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A composite image of Lily, her mom, and her sister posing in front of a waterfall, and Lily and her partner taking a selfie.
To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

We moved our family of 4 into a one-bedroom apartment — in many ways, it's made our lives so much better

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By sharing a small space, our family has grown closer and simplified several aspects of our lives.

Julia Clarke

We've spent the last 3 years traveling North America in a van. The lifestyle comes with great perks, but it's not always easy.

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The author posing in front of her van, with her dog in the background.
For the last three years, my partner and I have lived in a van full-time, and we love it.

Haley Young

I moved in with my partner's family to be closer to work. Our arrangement has worked out well, even though my job didn't.

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The writer, her partner, and her partner's parents at the beach.
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Jordyn Bradley

We tried 'furniture-free living' as an experiment. Four years later, we're happier than ever without a couch.

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The writer and her wife drinking coffee on the floor of their furniture-free home.
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Angela Horn

After losing my dream job in New York, I sold everything and moved into an RV. It's helped me redefine success.

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The writer, her partner, and her dog in front of their new RV.
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Jessica Safavimehr

My family of 6 moved in with my in-laws while our home was renovated. It was stressful, but so good for my kids.

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The author moved into her in-laws with her four children.

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I accepted a job at Google, but couldn't afford Bay Area rent. I lived in my car for 3 months to make it work.

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Kento poses near a winter-themed Google logo set up in an office building.
I spent three months living in my car while working at Google.

Kento Morita

My family has lived on a farm for 15 years. This lifestyle isn't easy, but it's been great for my kids.

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The writer's daughter helps clean a cow on the farm.
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Billi J. Miller

I bought a house with my best friend 15 years ago. Many warned us not to, but it's still one of my best decisions.

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Heidi Turner

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