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Boyfriend lamb at home, lion in public
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Boyfriend lamb at home, lion in public

April 12, 2019

Another example: We are dancers, and when someone got in his way on the dance floor, he yelled at them and called them names. I’m afraid he’s going to make…

Mom acts against daughter’s boyfriend
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Mom acts against daughter’s boyfriend

April 8, 2019

He is now locked up for kidnapping, false imprisonment and aggravated assault. Mom had had enough of hearing about the abuse and took matters into her own hands. I didn’t…

Behavior more than woman can take
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Behavior more than woman can take

April 5, 2019

She’s 53, but she was always rebellious and a hell-raiser. At family events, she dresses like a streetwalker. My poor husband was embarrassed at the last family wedding because she…

Curiosity about teen love nags woman
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Curiosity about teen love nags woman

April 5, 2019

My problem is, I haven’t been able to put myself in a relationship since. Sometimes he resurfaces in my dreams. When it happens I always feel happy “seeing” him again.…

Life changes after man reveals secret
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Life changes after man reveals secret

April 2, 2019

He recently disclosed that he’s actually very wealthy. He works full time and has a modest lifestyle, so the news caught me off-guard. I enjoyed his company before the revelation,…

Husband fathers child during separation
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Husband fathers child during separation

March 26, 2019

My husband and I disagree about how things should be handled when the child arrives. She says I’m not allowed to come to the hospital with him and meet the…

Friends in time of need pull away after mom sobers up
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Friends in time of need pull away after mom sobers up

March 25, 2019

I decided to have gastric bypass surgery several years ago. Nine months after the procedure, I began drinking alcohol. The drinking became progressively heavier, and within a few months I…

Husband pulls about-face on adoption
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Husband pulls about-face on adoption

March 16, 2019

We now have two children, 5 and 3, and I’m ready to adopt. We’re financially able to support another child, and we both have great careers. When I recently mentioned…

‘Keepers’ covers many timeless topics
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‘Keepers’ covers many timeless topics

March 12, 2019

Dear Fan: My “Keepers” booklet contains 72 column items that readers have told me they had read and reread until they were yellowed with age and falling apart. This booklet…

Pen pal worries from a distance
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Pen pal worries from a distance

March 11, 2019

Her letters are becoming confusing as she’s repeating herself from one letter to the next, telling me things she’s already told me. Also, more concerning is that she often accuses…

Friend is shy to pursue romance
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Friend is shy to pursue romance

March 8, 2019

Even though it’s been over a year since I confessed my feelings, there hasn’t been a day I haven’t thought about him. I have a gut feeling that he’s where…

Ex-boyfriend wants woman back
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Ex-boyfriend wants woman back

March 5, 2019

Three weeks later, Mike called me and told me he thought he had made a mistake. I went over and stayed the night. I didn’t call him after that, but…

Disagreement may end friendship
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Disagreement may end friendship

March 1, 2019

I no longer enjoy her company the way I did, and I sense that she doesn’t enjoy mine, either. During our last visit, we had a significant disagreement, after which…

Boss is in love with secretary
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Boss is in love with secretary

February 28, 2019

The first is, she’s half my age. The second, she’s a great secretary, and I would never want to do anything to upset her. I have never said anything about…

Plans stall after affair discovered
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Plans stall after affair discovered

February 26, 2019

We both work hard and have developed a good life. We have been discussing retirement and maybe a move to another area. In recent years, he has become evasive and…

Woman wants men to look deeper
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Woman wants men to look deeper

February 25, 2019

The problem is, if I hear another man tell me how beautiful I am, I may go ballistic. I want a man to appreciate me for my intellect and my…

Family members struggle to reunite
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Family members struggle to reunite

February 22, 2019

I admit I had distanced myself from her before this tragedy happened. I haven’t forgiven him, but I realize she’s old enough to make her own decisions and will continue…

Grandma caught in middle of feud
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Grandma caught in middle of feud

February 19, 2019

My other children decided the hospital was overmedicating me and that most of what I was babbling was nonsense. I only remember bits and pieces and have no idea whether…

New mom can’t let go of tragic story
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New mom can’t let go of tragic story

February 18, 2019

The issue I’m having is I read a news story about a tiny baby who was scalded to death years ago by his mother. I think about that precious baby…

Woman reluctant to reveal marriage
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Woman reluctant to reveal marriage

February 15, 2019

I am now 20, divorced and finally feel ready to move on. But how do I go about dating at my age being a divorcee? I don’t know how to…

Romance trips on question of kids
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Romance trips on question of kids

February 12, 2019

When we are out together, people often stare at us. She’s very attractive and turns heads. I tell her everyone is looking at her because she is so beautiful, but…

Discovery forces confession of affair
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Discovery forces confession of affair

February 11, 2019

I didn’t tell the other man. His wife was unable to have children, so I didn’t think it would impact him. I recently found out he is divorced and remarried…

Family unfriends man’s fiancee
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Family unfriends man’s fiancee

February 8, 2019

He loves my children like they are his own, and they love him. His family was nice to me at the beginning, thinking that it wouldn’t last. I know they…

Three’s a crowd in marriage
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Three’s a crowd in marriage

February 5, 2019

Fast forward four years: I no longer wish to be part of it. It’s not for me. I agreed to have a live-in submissive with the understanding that she leaves…

Daughter of addict frowns on drinking
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Daughter of addict frowns on drinking

February 4, 2019

Every time I drink, she gets very judgmental, as if I’m some sort of alcoholic. I have tried talking to her about it when I’m not drinking. She claims she…

Wife resents husband favoring brother
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Wife resents husband favoring brother

February 1, 2019

They have a close relationship, which is great, but I often end up feeling like I’m playing second fiddle to my brother-in-law. If I ask my husband to go out…

Man is seeking commitment
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Man is seeking commitment

January 29, 2019

That said, I’m an attractive guy in my early 30s, and I’d hate to continue to waste my prime sexual years. I’d love to be married and have a family,…

Caregiving is focus of survey
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Caregiving is focus of survey

January 28, 2019

Because family members and friends play a large part in providing care while also balancing jobs and other responsibilities, the physicians and research scientists at Tufts are asking you, my…