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My husband and I met in a chat room 2000 and connected over books.We got engaged without seeing each other and without an actual ring. We exchanged photos only days before we met in person in 2001, and we are still together. Even if you’ve never watched Netflix’s “Love Is…
I moved to the UK to be with my now ex-husband.But I could never move abroad again for love.Because of this, I recently ended a relationship.I left my family, friends, and home state of Minnesota and moved abroad to the UK in 2016 in the name of love. My now…
I planned to travel to Paris for my 40th birthday with my friend, but she canceled last minute.I went to Paris alone and fell in love with solo travel.On one solo trip to Paris, I met my future husband, and it felt like fate. With my 40th birthday fast approaching…
Annie Korzen and her husband, Benni Korzen, have been married for 60 years.Annie Korzen said they eat different dinners, because eating the same food feels like a “sacrifice.”This fits a trend of people rejecting marriage norms, from what they eat to non-monogamy. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation…
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When we first married, I worked full-time, and my husband stayed home.We moved to Europe, and I became a “trad wife,” indulging in homemaking.Being a traditional wife means wanting the best for my husband. My journey to becoming a “trad wife” — or traditional wife — started in 2012 when…
Salma Hayek Pinault told the Wall Street Journal that she and her husband keep their finances separate.Her husband is François-Henri Pinault, the billionaire CEO of Kering.Many young couples are also choosing to keep their finances separate rather than having joint accounts. Salma Hayek Pinault said she and her husband, François-Henri…
Betty Cartledge voted for the first time by placing her ballot in the 2024 presidential election.The great-great-grandmother had previously been influenced by her late husband, who never voted.She’d also felt held back by her illiteracy but said she’s proud that her voice is finally being heard. This as-told-to essay is…
I grew up in the Bible Belt, thinking that men were supposed to initiate romantic relationships.I felt weird about making the first move when I met my future husband in college.Now, I realize that we need to write our own stories when it comes to dating and life in general.…
My husband and I started to take turns going on solo international trips without our kids.We love the arrangement and I came back from my trip feeling refreshed and like a better mom.Being a parent is tough, but traveling and taking some alone time has helped me remember who I…
