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Heartbreak about dad awaits sons
We have two children together, both teenage boys. I had to give my boys the bad news about what their father had done and the reason I could no longer…
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Man’s wife feels threatened by his ex
She and my son were very young when they dated (high school) and haven’t spoken to each other in years. I stayed in contact with her off and on over…
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Neighbor stunned by unseemly request
I felt bad for him, so when he came to the edge of his yard, I asked him from my deck how he was doing because of the quarantine. He…
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Husband’s behavior causing gossip
People who know us tell me things that have been going on between a single bartender and him. This bartender has given him gifts, and I heard he overtips her.…
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Man’s moodiness may signal trouble
During my last visit, he got very upset with my daughter because a piece of chicken fell out of his wrap while she was tasting it. She apologized twice, but…
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Man’s mental health clouds vision
I have met someone I can see having a future with, but some things concern me. He has been hospitalized for mental health reasons in the past. He’s constantly saying,…
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Women’s attraction to man complicated
A few months ago, Zack came to a party I threw. Lauren wasn’t able to make it. Everyone had a few margaritas, and as the night ended, I found myself…
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Wife stunned to discover fetish
I made an appointment for him to see a therapist, and am forcing him to go. I feel cheated on and disrespected. I don’t know how to handle this bomb…
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Granddaughter wants quiet wedding
At first I was OK with it, but the more I thought about it, the more hurt I felt. The confusing part about this is she wants a pre-wedding party…
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Man keeps granddaughter a secret
When my older daughter turned 18, she contacted me. She confessed that she had been forced to lie in court, and we reconnected. At 19, she came to me pregnant.…
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Mom fears history will repeat itself
I am tight on money now, and I don’t want to pay for an expensive wedding if it’s going to be a waste later on if my daughter gets a…
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Changing identities bring up questions
I don’t want to offend anyone, but when you see a large male wearing pants, shirt, etc., but has pink hair and makeup, should I say “sir” or “madam”? My…
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Teen in quarantine worries about beau
Because of the coronavirus quarantine, we can’t see each other because we are still in our teens and don’t live together. If we don’t start having conversations that mean something…
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Man’s health issues dominate marriage
He has major health issues now, but I’m not too concerned. According to him, it’s “none of my business.” Family doesn’t care because he doesn’t care. My daughter blames me,…
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Parents try to heal son’s broken heart
His father and I comforted him as best we could, but he still has feelings for her. It was a tough breakup for him, and he says he can’t understand…
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Man wants to know his family
What bothers me is, I have always lived no more than 15 miles from this man and his family. I tried reaching out to the one half-sibling I am most…
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Focus on fitness hard for friend
She’s a super-skinny health nut who constantly posts health advice and “uplifting” mantras on social media. Her Instagram feed is filled with pictures of her bland-looking vegan food and her…
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Girlfriend unsure of her place
His mom is sweet, yet overbearing. She inserts herself into his life at every opportunity. She talks to him like he’s the butler. (“Oh, perfect son of mine! Won’t you…
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Wife resists husband’s plan to cut ties
Recently, my husband made clear that he wants to cut ties with his mother and siblings because they constantly belittle his success and ask to borrow money. My problem is,…
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Baked beans recipe wins smiles
Dear Shirley: Thank you for your kind words and for letting me know how much you enjoyed that recipe. It’s included in my Cookbooklet set, which contains more than 100…
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Question leaves mom speechless
After I didn’t speak for several minutes, she asked in an annoyed tone, “Well, did you go get her ashes or not?” (As if having her ashes with me was…
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Reconnecting makes divorcee giddy
Today, our situation is very different. We are both doing well financially and individually. We are blissfully happy and don’t rehash the past. I feel like we were interrupted when…
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Bride won’t walk down aisle with dad
Only my immediate family and my fiancé’s family know the specifics, and whenever I say I would rather have my brother walk me down the aisle, my relatives are all…
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History of addiction clouds future
We have always encouraged the girls to stay with their dad on “his” days, but when they do, Brett rarely does anything with them, and he berates them. I know…
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Niece discovers why uncle is in prison
When I was young, my uncle “Dave” went to prison. My family told it like this: “Dave had an affair with a 17-year-old girl who was pretending to be 18.…
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Moving near family forces a choice
Both of the states they live in are similar in terms of taxes, home prices, cost of living, etc. We have decided where we would like to go and found…
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Woman wonders where’s the divorce
When his wife (who has also been seeing someone for more than a year) found out we were seeing each other, it got ugly. She came to our place of…
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Injury alters friend’s personality
Stella’s personality has changed a lot since the accident. Her language and clothing are inappropriate. At 65 years old, her wardrobe now consists of miniskirts, spike heels, over-the-knee lace-up boots,…
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Grad seeks ways to boost vocabulary
I’m intelligent and a quick learner, but my vocabulary is kind of limited, and it makes me feel stupid, especially when I don’t score well on exams. I try to…
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Woman keeps neighbor up at night
My next-door neighbor works in the medical field that at times has very late or early hours associated with it. I also work in a field that has odd hours,…