Under a groove
When the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Pledge of Allegiance phrase “under God” unconstitutional, my mind conjured George Clinton. In the song…
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If you really loved me …
Please help me choose between my 9-year-old son and my boyfriend of six years. My son and I live with my mother, who has legal…
My mother’s keeper
My brother believes we are responsible for interrupting the isolated life of my 67-year-old mother. His life is established. I am 32 years old, single…
Give what to God?
My mom and I had a rocky relationship in the past, but we have worked hard to get along better in the last year. Since…
Emotional litter
I saw a man in a parking lot drop a piece of trash. I repeated, “I guess you think the ground is a trash can”…
Borrower’s blues
A dear friend who has frequently invited me to borrow her clothes reprimanded me for borrowing an item with sentimental value. She explained that when…
Waiting by the phone
The other day my boyfriend, who I have lived with for almost four years, left home at 8:00 a.m. for a horseshoe tournament. When I…
The waiting game
My boyfriend’s friends have sex with different girls every week and my boyfriend feels like he is missing out. He’s 21 years old and our…
Best friend’s seen better
How much should I put up with from a best friend? Now that we live two hours apart, our seven-year friendship consists of occasional phone…
Step out of line
How do I get my husband to stop jumping every time his grown son wants something? My stepson is 150 pounds overweight. I don’t feel…
Don’t be cruel
My relationship of three months ended recently and I am confused about how I contributed to its abusive aspects. My ex said terribly hurtful things…
A penny saved
My parents want to give my wife and I the down payment for a house. My wife is thrilled, but I’m not. My parents have…
If you love yourself …
After a pretty serious relationship, my boyfriend suddenly claimed that he was confused and not ready for the commitment level I wanted. He broke up…
Old-friend blues
I am estranged from a friend that I’ve had since elementary school. Last year when I called her to help me through a devastating divorce,…
Broke my heart (and my arm)
Why do I care about losing an abuser? Our sick relationship (drinking alcohol and fighting a lot) lasted over a year. Last February, he broke…
Sometimes, sex is just sex
My girlfriend says she loves me and wants to hang out, but that she cannot be my girlfriend anymore. She moved out. I loved her…
Stop this roller coaster!
After 1-1/2 years of living together, my boyfriend’s moodiness and silent treatments drove me crazy. I bought a house, but didn’t even tell him that…