I lived apart from my husband for 2 years after he got a job in a different state. It was the worst decision we ever made.

"Only a few months after his move, though, our plans began to fall apart. For starters, we'd been too optimistic about his work arrangement: His new company was vehemently opposed to any remote work, so we saw each other only on weekends and holidays. Visiting him also wasn't as feasible as we'd expected."

A job offer required relocating from Washington, DC to Spartanburg, South Carolina, but relocating together was not possible. One partner stayed in DC with six rescue pets while the other moved for a new office-based role. The plan assumed a temporary separation and expected a more hybrid work arrangement later. A house purchase near the new job was intended to reduce costs and allow remote work, with pets staying there and a cat sitter covering DC visits. The arrangement deteriorated quickly when the employer rejected remote work, limiting contact to weekends and holidays. Visits became harder than expected, and the couple’s plans unraveled.

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