Marry me! Hey, where’d you go?
On heat-of-the-moment proposals and not going farther than friendship.
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Unwilling caregiver
My parents were extremely abusive to my brother, sisters and I when we were growing up. None of my siblings are close to my parents…
Long-distance marriage
My husband and I have been married for five years but have only lived together for a total of seven months. He works out of…
Spirit is thicker than blood
I have seven siblings. We were all born in Nicaragua but from three different fathers. I came to the United States with an aunt when…
Dad’s boy toy
I’m a 21-year-old college senior who recently learned that my father is gay. It was a relief, actually, since I suspected it for years. There’s…
When the boss is a jerk
I lost a job I loved. A few weeks ago, a troubled client beat me up. I reported this to a co-worker (my boss was…
My boyfriend, his girlfriend and their baby
I have been dating a guy for eight months. We are very serious. I just found out that he has a 2-month-old baby with another…
Office gossip
I had sex with a co-worker, and now he’s ruining my life. We went out and had a great time, although he insulted me during…
Almost perfect
My boyfriend has the qualities that I want in a husband: kindness, depth, compassion, generosity and a positive outlook. He is a good communicator with…
From teacher to student
Dear readers, I have met a multitude of spiritual teachers in my lifetime. Many are quite famous, and others are not. My friend Byron Katie…
Three marriages
My wife is an attorney and an activist, known and loved for her devotion to creating social change. I am proud of her, but as…
Spiritual business
My wife and I have built a thriving business enterprise that employs 30 people. When we were a smaller company, it was easy to maintain…
Psycho chick no more
Whenever a guy rejects me after we’ve been going out—whether it was a serious relationship or a brief one—I get angry and lash out at…
Advice for the betrothed
What every bride and groom should know.
Get off the roller coaster
I am involved with a woman of a different race. She has met my family, but her family doesn’t know my race. I don’t fault…
Prodigal script
My younger brother, an alcoholic and former drug user, has seldom done anything right. I took care of his two children. In December 1999, sibling…
Just ask!
I’ve been a single mom for five years. Several times a week for the last two years, I have chatted with a wonderful man while…