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Woman hesitates in new relationship
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Woman hesitates in new relationship

July 5, 2019

Lately, I have been tempted to cheat. That sounds awful, I know, but for some reason, I feel it’s my last chance before things start getting really serious with this…

Man tired of dating ready to quit
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Man tired of dating ready to quit

July 1, 2019

I’m a very open, understanding guy. I believe communication is key to success in any relationship, and that together, there isn’t much a couple can’t overcome. It seems many women…

Couple battles over who pays bills
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Couple battles over who pays bills

June 29, 2019

This task is easy for me. We have excellent credit. He now wants all the bills to come to him online, and he’ll pay them online, leaving me out of…

Tradition changes after mom’s death
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Tradition changes after mom’s death

June 24, 2019

My mother passed away last year after a long battle with a debilitating disease. Dad is planning to retire soon and move permanently to the lake home, which is about…

Mom miffed son gets no time with dad
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Mom miffed son gets no time with dad

June 22, 2019

Any time he drives down to see Charlie, he always brings someone with him, whether it’s his wife or one of her kids. He has never once come alone to…

Friend’s lifestyle alters time together
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Friend’s lifestyle alters time together

June 12, 2019

I don’t like what she and her husband are doing, and I don’t like my wife being exposed to swinging and meeting men. Libby says Melanie is an old friend,…

Widower stunned by delayed grief
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Widower stunned by delayed grief

June 10, 2019

It has been a month since her funeral, and I have been able to cope somewhat with her loss. But suddenly, a couple of days ago, I experienced a tremendous…

Romance with ex’s sister causes rift
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Romance with ex’s sister causes rift

June 7, 2019

My ex is having issues with our romance and has been trying to turn friends, our grown children and our parents against us. We are both single and enjoy each…

Tiny apartment overwhelmed by gift
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Tiny apartment overwhelmed by gift

May 31, 2019

I politely refused and explained that there is no space in our small apartment. They sent it anyway! Now I have to figure out how to get rid of it…

Mom fears son headed for heartbreak
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Mom fears son headed for heartbreak

May 30, 2019

About a week ago, he told me he likes a woman from his work. They went out on a couple of dates and, come to find out, she’s 33 and…

Girlfriend competes for time with ex
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Girlfriend competes for time with ex

May 29, 2019

She and I do not get along. She infringes on my time with him – has him run her errands, drive her around, etc. when I am at his (their)…

Rides are not woman’s only issue
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Rides are not woman’s only issue

May 27, 2019

I was recently diagnosed with epilepsy and given a six-month driving restriction. Before my diagnosis, my boyfriend signed up to do a sport over the summer that takes him away…

Family can’t let go of failed marriage
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Family can’t let go of failed marriage

May 24, 2019

I didn’t live near my family before the divorce, so they don’t know how bad my marriage really was. I didn’t tell them because I don’t think it’s their business.…

Girlfriend’s man is still married
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Girlfriend’s man is still married

May 17, 2019

One day, he told me he wanted to tell me something. He ended up saying that before going into the military years ago, he “had” to marry his ex. Problem…

Cheesecake recipe is a no-fail classic
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Cheesecake recipe is a no-fail classic

May 15, 2019

I have moved and lost my recipe. Can you republish it? It’s the best! – Cheesecake Lover in Deland, Fla. Dear Lover: Thank you for the compliment. I’m glad to…

Friend worried about depressed woman
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Friend worried about depressed woman

May 10, 2019

Charlotte has had a tough couple years and has sunk into a depression. We live on opposite sides of the country, so I don’t see her in person often, but…

Mailbox makes wife question finances
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Mailbox makes wife question finances

May 8, 2019

I don’t want to make a big deal out of it, but I’m concerned. He sees all our bills and evidently pays other ones I’m not aware of. Because of…

Sons about to meet mom’s beau
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Sons about to meet mom’s beau

May 6, 2019

My problem is, my children do not know I have been seeing someone, and we live together. How should I break this to them? They didn’t get to meet him…

Connection to former in-laws fades
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Connection to former in-laws fades

May 3, 2019

His family wanted to stay in touch with me afterward because they still loved me. I felt the same, so we remained connected through Facebook and the occasional phone call.…

Son gone but leaving clothes behind
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Son gone but leaving clothes behind

May 3, 2019

We would like our guests to have space when they come to visit, and we are also trying to downsize and declutter. We have told him this repeatedly. We even…

Gay wife resolves to end her marriage
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Gay wife resolves to end her marriage

May 1, 2019

Although Joe isn’t infirm or mentally deficient, he has a hard time making decisions on his own. He’ll read something, hand it to me and ask me what I think.…

Former stepdad seeks more contact
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Former stepdad seeks more contact

April 26, 2019

Now that he and Mom are no longer together, he has been contacting me wanting to spend time with me. I feel awkward spending time with him because he acts…

Acupuncturist stuck with bill twice
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Acupuncturist stuck with bill twice

April 24, 2019

He asked me out again the next week. I figured everyone deserves a second chance, so I said yes. Well, this time he took me to a more expensive restaurant…

Trip loses luster when friends grow apart
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Trip loses luster when friends grow apart

April 22, 2019

I don’t feel like doing it. She spends a lot of time on her phone, texting or playing on apps, when we should be socializing. I like to relax and…

Wife discovers trail left by adulterer
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Wife discovers trail left by adulterer

April 17, 2019

I found her emails professing her love to him. When I asked him, he swore nothing happened between them during the two weeks he was there other than a lunch…

Politics puts abrupt end to friendship
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Politics puts abrupt end to friendship

April 15, 2019

I have tried to re-engage with her several times – texts, Facebook messages, phone calls. One message was met with hostility, and the others have gone unanswered. I have tried…