I live in a home just one mile from my husband — and our marriage is now better than ever

Absence may really make the heart grow fonder. They say home is where the heart is, but for some couples, it’s actually where their spouse isn’t. For Marcela Hill, that meant making the unconventional decision to move into her own apartment less than a mile from her husband. Hill is going viral after posting a video, reshared on X by @HistorianUSA1, claiming the unconventional setup has transformed their relationship — sparking commentary from both sides of the aisle, with many couples saying sleeping under separate roofs has actually brought them closer. Others question if it’s just the beginning of the end. The setup, known as “Living Apart Together” (LAT), has quietly become more common over the past two decades. Marcela Hil lives in a home just one mile from her husband, which she says