My partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.

Luana Ribeira and her partner live in separate houses. Courtesy of Luana Ribeira Luana Ribeira has been with her partner since 2017, and they share a son. They lived together initially, but moved into separate houses earlier this year. She says the arrangement allows each family member to have time to themselves. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luana Ribeira, founder of Dauntless PR. It has been edited for length and clarity. Little about my relationship with Al is tra...