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Friend wants to break up with partner
He’s also joined at the hip with his wife, so much so that when I invited him to our cabin for a guys’ weekend, he asked if his wife and…
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Man uses gas money to buy tattoo
I think he is the most selfish person on the face of the planet, and I get mad at him for every other little thing now. I can’t imagine many…
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Wife resents man’s constant demands
I’m a saver, not a spender, and I try to watch my budget. I already pay all the household bills, even though we make the same amount of money. I…
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Warring kids ruining relationship
Seven years ago, after his son moved out, I moved back in, but he won’t ask me to remarry him. My kids get along fine with him, but his son…
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Transgender playmate poses challenge
It doesn’t matter to me that her friend is transgender because I have always believed that a person’s most important trait is having good morals. I’m an upfront and honest…
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Sober mom regrets pain she caused
How many times did I say no to my kids because I was lazy? How many times have I yelled at them for just asking a question? My 6-year-old would…
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Early lesson helps overcome shyness
Someone had the bright idea for each of us to tell how we knew the honoree. We went around the circle describing our connection to the person. This not only…
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Surprise changes strain friendship
I have an extremely busy client load, and I’m losing income by accommodating my friend’s time constraints, which revolve around making her husband’s lunch and dinner. Although I’m single now…
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Dealing with ex-girlfriends tough
She completely freaked out! She threatened to get a restraining order and told many of our mutual friends that I had been stalking her for a year. From that experience…
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Attention paid to ex still angers wife
It was 20 years ago, but my wife lets me hear about it every day. She refuses to get help or forgive me. Our marriage has gone downhill ever since.…
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Years apart stretch marriage thin
When we first met, I thought we had an understanding that because he didn’t have to work, he would follow me and my three children wherever the military takes us.…
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Girl uses swears she learned from dad
Today, my 2½-year-old daughter (who is usually a good girl) threw a tantrum and called me the same name twice. I try to discipline her, but she doesn’t understand that…
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Can family member skip gatherings?
Dear Bored: Gladly. You don’t have more money, and moving away is not an option. I’m sure this has been less of an issue recently because of the pandemic. Family…
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Father-in-law has religious expectations
My deeply religious father-in-law insists that our future children be baptized Catholic. I’m against it because I think it should be a person’s right to choose which faith, if any,…
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Man debates merits of keeping virginity
I know I have missed out on an important aspect of life that so many others have had. Should I start dating younger women, or let go of my fairy-tale…
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Confession rocks relationship
He explained that at the time, he was dealing with substance issues and depression, which I was also unaware of. Both have worsened in recent months. How could I have…
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Man’s affair reaches moment of truth
A 62-year-old female divorced neighbor, who looks much younger, befriended him, and they’ve been having sex and spending time together for several months. She hasn’t been in any relationships for…
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Wife looks for words to heal husband
I can’t find the right words to comfort him when he’s going through something I haven’t got a clue about. How do I empathize with him to let him know…
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Empty-nesters’ interests diverge
When we were younger, we were always very busy working on the house, raising a family and starting a small business. My son is now grown and has moved away,…
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Poolside overexposure is too much
She’s 16 and starting her junior year of high school this year. It makes my husband and me uncomfortable, and we have told my daughter as much. Is this one…
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Move prompts friend to reveal feelings
We talk on the phone for hours and text each other daily. He knows everything about me to the point that I swear he knows me better than I know…
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Worker’s guilt remains 40 years later
A prospective employer called me for a reference, and because my company told me that it did not respond to requests for references, I didn’t give her one. Ever since,…
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Dad feels helpless to mend teen’s crisis
Boys used to like her, and she used to have friends, but she threw it all away to be “unique.” You may think we should let her be true to…
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Girlfriend tired of being ignored
I have had a couple of visits with her, and I’m respectful. She has introduced me as “a friend” of her stepson. I feel it’s time to speak up. Do…
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Man’s indecision threatens marriage
Now I have moved past it, forgiven, told my husband I love him and hope he feels the same. You know what he said? He said he doesn’t know. He…
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‘Sweet Baby’ makes woman cringe
Abby, I could probably take it occasionally, but his continuous use of it now makes me cringe. I hate it! I have told him how much I’d prefer for him…
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Man won’t stop driving after seizures
He recently had a seizure after dropping off one of his children at an appointment. Fortunately, the child wasn’t in the car when he wrecked it. My question is, how…
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Wife frustrated with nice husband
If I ask, “What do you want for dinner?” his reply is, “Whatever you want.” If I ask, “What make of car should we buy?” his reply is, “What kind…
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Neighbor sues neighbor over renovation
We talked with our neighbor about it, and he seemed apologetic, but after speaking with his wife, who is a lawyer, he told us our options are to “eat it”…
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Relationship kept secret from mom
I’m asking for advice on how to tell my mom that I’m in a long-distance relationship, and I would like to meet him in person. We met on a game…