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…
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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…
Worried about my wife’s ex
I have a nagging jealousy about my wife’s ex-boyfriend. Twenty years ago, when she and I were friends (and I hoped for more), they had…
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…
I’m not like the others!
I live with my boyfriend whom I love very much. The problem is that I think he is afraid to give his full commitment to…
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…
Prison pen pal or future husband?
I have been corresponding with a man for over a year and am certain that he is my soul mate. In our letters, we have…
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…
Don’t take it personally
I write continuously but have never let anyone read my work. Six months ago, I started my first novel and finished a draft of the…
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…