My husband, Sam, got a promotion recently and took a job in the Midwest. It was a great opportunity, financially and professionally, and I was excited for him, but I’m a city girl, born and bred, and I wasn’t sure how I’d take to living some place other than Manhattan. I run a sex-toy business from home, so I can work anywhere, but I loved being able to go out for dinner at 11 p.m., grab last-minute tickets to a show, or crash the party of a friend’s friend. Plus, I had lots of people who loved what I did for a living. I always shared samples with them and appreciated their honest feedback.

Though I never said anything, Sam knew I was a bit apprehensive about the move, so the first week we were in our new home, we went out to dinner with his new boss, Tony, and his wife, Violet. Sam thought Violet... Read More