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Wherefore art thou single?

Recently, a reader posed the question, “Why is it so hard to meet someone compatible for an intimate, committed relationship?” I invited you to share…


Me first!

I’m 50 years old and have been in a relationship for five years with a man who is 10 years younger. He has three teenage…



Miss Right

My boyfriend has told me, in a non-accusatory way, that he needs me to be more emotionally stable, but I still lose it regularly. Maybe…


Is life over at 35?

I am depressed about my upcoming 35th birthday because I don’t believe I have a purpose. Every dream I try fails miserably. For instance, I’m…


Crowded house

My sister-in-law and her 2-year-old have lived with my husband and me and one of our children for more than a year. She is a…


Dining drama

Somehow I gave my partner the impression that I don’t think she’s very intelligent. She says I ignore her during group discussions, and I make…



The legacy of 9/11

Last September 11th I woke from a night’s sleep with the strangest thought: “Something is wrong here.” As I prepared for work that thought repeated…


Try it, you’ll like it

Every time I think about the situation I am about to describe, I ask myself, “What would Joey think?” Here’s the problem: I was dating…


Run, don’t walk

I am a retired female correctional officer who disapproves of the encouragement you gave the woman in love with an inmate. My advice to women…


My brother, the slacker

What do you think of psychic training programs? My 26-year-old brother wants our mom to pay his tuition for such a thing. Over the years…



A daughter’s dilemma

My parents divorced when I was 5 years old. My Dad is really cool and I liked living with him until last year when he…


A time to heal

My daughter was murdered a year ago. I am in counseling but it isn’t helping me deal with my constant, excruciating pain. I find it…