We have already been spending a lot of extra money to decorate a nursery. In addition, the delivery will be costly under our high-deductible health plan. Combined with the fact…
Aside from my sadness and guilt, I’m struggling with the fear that I’ll never live down my infidelities or be able to make it up to him. It is clouding…
My question is, do women (and men) think stay-at-home dads are lazy people who leech off their wives? I have to admit negative thoughts have crossed my mind, and I…
Now that he’s back, he stays out all night. He won’t get a job to help support our family. He lies in bed all day, gets so drunk he can’t…
I feel betrayed. When I told her I was gay, she rejected my sexuality, and now she’s possibly wanting relationships with other females? Even now, when we watch the news…
I know Kyle is a liar who steals anything not nailed down. Yes, he has a drug habit, but he is still my son. My husband told me I had…
One thing that continues to bother us is that whenever we invite them out for dinner, Brody will order the most expensive thing on the menu. He also has a…
I have offered to write a check and pay him back for all he did for her during that time, but he refused because he doesn’t want the money; he…
DEAR UNSURE: In successful marriages the division of labor is usually “each according to his ability, each according to his need.” Your wife’s schedule should be her responsibility, and if…
How do I mourn for him without giving it away? He was cremated, so there’s no grave to visit. I end up in tears when I visit “our” place. I…
Do you think it would be OK if I found another female to make lattes for me? Wouldn’t that woman be doing my wife a favor? Hint: I am not…
DEAR T.T.A.: You will feel less tired and broken after you have consulted a lawyer about helping you get out of this fraudulent marriage. And while you’re at it, you…
Long story short, my niece has been dating a man her father’s age. She lives a few hours away, so most of what I see is on social media. I…
When my youngest daughter was born, I asked her about the dresses, and she informed me they were not her style so she had given them away. I was heartbroken,…
When I shared with him how I felt, his response was that he couldn’t control his kids, but I feel he could have controlled his response. To exclude me was…
How do I explain to her that for the first time in my life, she has broken my heart? It seems her family doesn’t understand that Jewish holidays are as…
DEAR MOM: You can spare your daughter a frightening experience when her first period arrives if you start talking to her now, before it happens. Start the conversation by making…
I do sometimes talk a lot when I’m excited, but no one has ever said this to me, certainly not my husband. The next day I felt very angry, especially…
While walking my dog yesterday, a neighbor stopped me. She was standing in her driveway crying and nearly hysterical. Her husband has been in a nursing home for three years.…
The older one claims her sister posted not-so-nice things about her. The younger one threatens not to attend any gatherings if her sister is there. This needs to be resolved…
My sister was hurt and upset when I told her I prefer that we go to separate colleges, and she took it personally. It is nothing personal. I love her…
A couple of gigs ago, Ray played at an outdoor festival. So there I sat, in the rain, in the dark, watching the show. Three men approached where I was…
I’m torn between leaving my job to move and live the life I dream of, or staying where I am and trying to get as close as I can to…
Last night, a dear friend visited. He knew both of us for years. I had flirted with him last year, but nothing happened. Last night he came on to me.…
Abby, my niece has some issues. Her parents caught her sexting twice that I know of and took her phone away for a period of time. She was also accused…
My roommate’s mother passed last year, and she was buried here in Florida. On Mother’s Day, I wanted to pay respects to both of our moms. Because my mom has…
When my neighborhood friends come to my house, I offer them some things (food, mostly) that are strictly off-limits, but it feels necessary. Also, these friends bully me, and it’s…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of suicide for men 70 and older in the U.S. is more than double the overall suicide rate. Yet,…
On a recent vacation, I decided enough was enough. Jon had headphones on and was watching videos online while we were at a restaurant. His mother was on her cellphone…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You are clear-thinking today, which is why you will go after what you want. During discussions with others, you will say what you mean…
