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Strip club cause for ultimatum

I flew to Monterey to job hunt, and he is supposed to be flying in soon. However, last night I…

June 13, 2018

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Dad’s relationship makes life hard

When they first started dating, she was very nice, and I liked her. However, because my mom is gone, she…

June 12, 2018

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Woman adapts to loss of motherhood

Grieve your loss. Losing the possibility for motherhood is a great loss. Find a support group or counselor who deals…

June 11, 2018

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Mom harassed by family pranks

My husband has always liked playing pranks, and my children have started to follow his lead. The pranks tend to…

June 10, 2018

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Daughter struggles with divorce

They both tell me their sides of the story, but they never bother to listen to my feelings and what…

June 9, 2018

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Woman wants to end friendship

I’m not sure why she sends me these messages. Could it be to make me jealous of her “fairytale” lifestyle,…

June 8, 2018

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Widow gets emotional over fake flower

My sister and I were appalled by the insincerity of this gesture, and I called and told the funeral home…

June 7, 2018

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Difficult birth haunts mom

I can’t stop thinking about how quickly my husband agreed to that decision! At the time, I was OK with…

June 5, 2018

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Romance returns with same red flags

Jerry found me on Facebook and started writing. Abby, he has been married and divorced five times. We eventually got…

June 4, 2018

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Teen cancer survivor struggles with dating

She’s now a senior in high school, but looks like she’s 7 or 8. She yearns for what every teen…

June 3, 2018

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Woman’s mood swings are out of control

I have random bouts where anything can send me into a crying jag and all I want to do is…

June 2, 2018

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Man must choose: Wife or mistress?

When I confronted him about the situation, he claimed he doesn’t know what to do. I have told him I’m…

May 29, 2018

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Shared misery enables friendship

I have met a wonderful man. We are in love and will see where it goes. When I talk to…

May 28, 2018

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Boyfriend flirts with other women

It can be family, neighbors, clerks, waitresses, etc. He calls them “sweetheart,” “baby,” “darling,” etc. He pours on the charm…

May 27, 2018

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Teen wants way out of gang

We get into a lot of fights. I know I have hurt quite a few people and I want to…

May 26, 2018

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Man can’t let go of marriage

Since then, I have been in a handful of relationships that ultimately went down in flames. Three months ago, I…

May 25, 2018

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Daughter sees mom’s bleak future

I used to blame myself, but have realized over the years that I’m not alone in how I feel about…

May 24, 2018

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Daughter annoyed by bedroom noises

I have a long-term live-in boyfriend, and we enjoy each other in many ways. We try to be quiet while…

May 23, 2018

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Man fulfills his vows to dying wife

I tried to care for her at home, but over the last year and a half, it became too difficult.…

May 22, 2018

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Arm-wrestle failure changes couple

Trixi made a muscle. When I complimented her on her impressive arm definition, she responded I should see my girlfriend’s.…

May 21, 2018

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Family can’t follow wedding RSVP

My adult children always ask me to call my siblings to check whether they are coming or not so some…

May 20, 2018

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Public overlooks woman’s anxiety

The problem is, when I try to explain that I suffer from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which affects my ability…

May 19, 2018

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Neighbor has tanning dilemma

I would like to enjoy our pool (how to put this delicately?) without tan lines. I do not want to…

May 18, 2018

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Mom too tired to help kids

I teach, so my day is spent dealing with other people’s kids, and then I pick my own kids up.…

May 17, 2018

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Woman wants to replace lost recipes

Most of my family members have died, so they can no longer be a resource for the traditional dishes I…

May 16, 2018

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Mom at end with son’s outbursts

I have tried therapy and medications for him, but he hasn’t changed. I’m at my wits’ end, ready to give…

May 15, 2018

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Boyfriend keeps teen up late

When my daughter goes out with him, he keeps her out until 3:30 a.m. or later. He has done this…

May 14, 2018

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Bride overwhelmed by wedding

I’m not good at planning parties, and we have almost no budget to work with. We will be paying for…

May 13, 2018

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Girl feels alone in house of boys

Dad always took great care of me, or so I thought when I was younger. Now that I am older,…

May 12, 2018

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Man complains about in-laws

I know everyone has different opinions and I respect that. The problem is, they belittle my opinions, job, hobbies and…

May 11, 2018