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Virgin fears she waited too long

At this point, I’m worried that if I tell a guy I’m a virgin, I’ll be rejected. Throughout my teens…

April 7, 2018

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Father rejects kitchen’s food too often

Dad has done this my whole life and he’s in his 60s. It’s embarrassing for me and Mom, and it…

April 6, 2018

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Man keeps cancer diagnosis secret

My mother was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer that had spread to her brain. Her dizziness is how we found…

April 5, 2018

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Wife caught talking to ex

She admits to the phone calls and messages and nothing more. I believe her. They haven’t met – just these…

April 4, 2018

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Chronic conditions cause rift

DEAR BAD DEAL: What a sad letter. You are both young, with many years ahead of you. You have a…

April 3, 2018

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Father’s marriage mystery to son

Well, she and her now-ex have “suddenly started getting along just great,” so she decided to continue to live with…

April 2, 2018

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Woman asks about social niceties

On a similar note, how can I politely tell my doctor or dentist that I prefer not to be treated…

April 1, 2018

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Past abuse hinders new marriage

Things will get good in our relationship, and then I will lose perspective again, which causes conflict. How do I…

March 31, 2018

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Man tired of hoping for romance

We communicate rarely by text but never through phone calls, for obvious reasons. Her man works for the same company…

March 30, 2018

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Wife labeled lazy by husband

I work part-time so I can have a flexible schedule and be home with our kids after school. Ron earns…

March 29, 2018

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Family secret surprises new wife

A few weeks ago, we told my mother-in-law we were expecting our first child. After a joyous moment and some…

March 28, 2018

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Woman hesitates to leave mother

I think I should move out, but she will take it badly. Also, I’m concerned about her health. She’s 71,…

March 27, 2018

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Ex-wife treats man like friend

If she has car, money or any other type of problems, she thinks I should help her. In the divorce,…

March 26, 2018

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Woman surprised by DNA test

Recently, Mom did a DNA test and discovered that we are not, in fact, of Native American descent. We feel…

March 25, 2018

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Teen caretaker gets no adult respect

I know it shouldn’t bother me, yet it does. After raising my younger siblings by myself and taking care of…

March 24, 2018

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Miscarriage leaves woman speechless

I have never been able to easily express my emotions. In emotional situations I just go blank and my mind…

March 23, 2018

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Wife longs for life away from house

From the outside, it would seem like we have a perfect life. In reality, Tom does his own thing. He…

March 22, 2018

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Unfaithful man struggles to tell wife

Last month, I was invited to go on a trip overseas and was hesitant about asking my wife. Once I…

March 21, 2018

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Abuse increases in marriage

After our third year of marriage, my husband started to rape me. No one knows except an ex-sister-in-law. At first,…

March 20, 2018

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Woman hides past addiction

I was an addict. It was a long addiction that left me homeless and almost killed me many times. I…

March 19, 2018

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Disabled wife tired of messy man

I actually did it at one point. I moved into a cheap mobile home, but he sold the house and…

March 18, 2018

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Man uses security cameras to spy

DEAR NO PRIVACY: What your husband is doing is controlling and, frankly, creepy. This is what insecure abusers do to…

March 17, 2018

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Man searches for past lover

In the years that followed, our paths crossed a few more times. Because I was recently married then, I told…

March 16, 2018

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Son angry about wedding gift

I feel a gift is a gift, and they should be happy with whatever I can manage. After talking it…

March 15, 2018

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Poem reminds about guest towels

I remember a little poem in your column that addresses this. I’d like to clip it and put it in…

March 14, 2018

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Coworker mimics woman’s style

To me, this is a form of harassment, and I don’t understand where she’s coming from. It’s not my problem…

March 13, 2018

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Parents catch teens drinking

I thought it was over the top, but realized Jenny was in the wrong. That same day Jenny wrote them…

March 12, 2018

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Daughter feels guilt about mother

We go to see her four times a year and stay for a week in our RV. We talk on…

March 11, 2018

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Married dad is texting women

He says he went on dating sites because he was unhappy in our marriage and needed attention and to feel…

March 10, 2018

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Signs of abuse list reprinted

You have printed a list of warning signs of an abusive mate. Can you print it again so I can…

March 9, 2018