My work wife and I got so close that she started sleeping at my house to shorten her commute. We stopped talking when she left the company.

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The author became close friends with her coworker.

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My flight was diverted due to weather 2 days before Christmas. Here's how I avoided being stranded for the holidays.

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Working retail for over a decade made me hate everything about the holidays. Here's why.

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I went to school in the US and Japan. Japan gave me a sense of community, but the US taught me to have my own opinions.

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The author.

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US schools taught me to sound poetic in my writing. My switch to a UK education required results.

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The author.

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I took a new job in a remote location after my divorce. There aren't many people to date, but I'm happy staying single.

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A 68-year-old man did the 20 Bridges swim challenge in a life-threatening rainstorm and set a new world record

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When we got married, we decided to keep separate credit cards. It's kept us from fighting about money for over 30 years.

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I was banned from Facebook — and I'm glad. I felt FOMO at first, but then I realized my mental health improved.

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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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