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Man faces own mortality

I don’t know the details, but I’m sure he believes what he told me. Because of this, his life has…

December 8, 2017

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Non-hugger can’t get close

Once I’ve greeted someone and offered my warmest smile, what more can I do? I don’t want people I like…

December 7, 2017

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Girl feels pressure to have sex

I know I don’t want to have sex yet, but I still feel like I have to. “Tom” really wants…

December 6, 2017

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Husband calls wife excessively

We are starting to rebound from what I call “the year from hell.” His drinking and poor choices nearly put…

December 5, 2017

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Teen seeks parents’ approval

It seems to me that he just wants to know that they’re proud of him. It’s hard for me to…

December 4, 2017

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Abby has news from past letter

A year ago, “Claire G. in California” wrote to bring awareness to a program called Knitted Knockers. Its members knit…

December 3, 2017

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Woman still in friend’s shadow

The problem is, Kylie is extremely pretty and has always been charismatic, too. It’s not her fault, but people have…

December 2, 2017

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Girl stifled by painful memories

When I was 6 or 7 and staying at my grandparents’ house, and my grandmother would go outside to check…

December 1, 2017

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Woman struggles to find a man

I met someone who took me to his house in Wisconsin for the holidays, but I live in Illinois. Ever…

November 30, 2017

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Man puts private photos on web

I recently found out on social media that my girlfriend’s husband viewed and copied my private photos, and shared them…

November 29, 2017

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Couple is happier when apart

When we’re apart and talk on the phone, we have amazing conversations and discuss a future together. But when we’re…

November 28, 2017

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Son lags on debt payments

Although my son earns a six-figure salary, he is unable to pay his student/parent loan on time each month. When…

November 27, 2017

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Husband refuses to speak up

The problem is that my husband refuses to talk louder for me or make any attempt to improve our communication.…

November 26, 2017

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In-law causes rift in family

I’m a proponent of Western medicine. My kids are vaccinated. We take them to the doctor, give them antibiotics when…

November 25, 2017

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Man might sleepwalk out of lease

The major problem I have with this guy is he sleepwalks – at least he claims he does. He opens…

November 24, 2017

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Brother asks mom for big favor

I feel it was extremely inappropriate. Picking up diapers and making sure the bassinet has clean sheets are acceptable requests;…

November 23, 2017

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Fiancée refuses to leave house

He doesn’t understand girl time: drinking wine, watching chick-flicks and talking about our lives. I want to dedicate all my…

November 22, 2017

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New citizen questions customs

I’m a first-generation American from Latin America, and I have a question regarding holding hands with my daughter in public.…

November 21, 2017

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Prayer can bring world together

As you gather together at Thanksgiving, please consider adding a special prayer for peace. Our goal is to link children…

November 20, 2017

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Man can’t drive, left isolated

How deeply appreciated an offer to take this lonely old gentleman shopping, for a drive, or giving him a visit…

November 19, 2017

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Teen will be Thanksgiving cook

I don’t know how to cook, but Dad says I must cook a complete Thanksgiving dinner with no assistance! My…

November 18, 2017

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Husband’s jokes annoy friend

When I identify myself and ask to speak to Martha, he says he doesn’t know anyone by my name, or…

November 17, 2017

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Man hates job, gripes about it

We met in the education department of our college, and after graduation, we both took jobs in the public school…

November 16, 2017

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Kids not thank-you-note savvy

It’s truly a shame that younger generations haven’t been taught about the importance of such notes. A simple “thank you”…

November 15, 2017

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Girlfriend finds pregnancy tests

I know she has dated guys in the past – so have I – so I’m not worried about that…

November 14, 2017

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Undressed man greets grandma

It was close to Christmas, so we bought him a robe and my husband jokingly told him, “We figured you…

November 13, 2017

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Smokers urged to quit after loss

Dad had been a smoker since his teens and died from pancreatic cancer at 39. I was 13, and my…

November 12, 2017

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Age gap complicates teen crush

I’m friends with Jake’s sister “Julie,” who’s a year older than me and a senior. Julie has made it clear…

November 11, 2017

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Sister upset after missed funeral

Out of embarrassment, I compounded the mistake by not contacting Tom’s sister when I returned two days later and realized…

November 10, 2017

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Woman can’t deal with baldness

Our romance began 20 years ago when he still had hair. It fell out two years ago. I still have…

November 9, 2017