Monthly Archives: October 2009

Unsolicited Advice #13

To the young woman who so impressed my husband and his buddies the other night by dressing as Eve for a Halloween party: Congratulations on achieving the near-impossible task of making the Bible slutty. And kudos for finding a way … Continue reading

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My boyfriend is great, except for the weird facial hair and bad manners.

I have recently been dating a guy who is a wonderful person. He’s funny, cute, nice, kind, courteous, calls when he says he’s going to call, is never late, and it sound cheesy, but he has a beautiful soul. I … Continue reading

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I’m a Google stalker.

I think I’m addicted to stalking people on Google. I can’t stop. And yes, I’m looking up old boyfriends, but I’m also stalking old roommates, people I used to work with when I was a teenager, college professors, and distant … Continue reading

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My mom thinks my husband does too much around the house.

My husband and I are happy, and have come up with a great schedule that works for us and our children. Strangely, my mother has a problem with the way I live my life. We’ll be talking on the phone … Continue reading

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How many times do I have to turn him down before he gets the hint?

Help me, please. I’m a single high school teacher. One of the other teachers in my school has been asking me out for what seems like forever. I always have an excuse, but the last time I just felt cornered … Continue reading

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My friend stole my baby name!

I am FURIOUS right now. Since I was a little girl, I have always said that I wanted to name my son Charles and call him Charlie, after my grandfather. My best friend, who I grew up with and who … Continue reading

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I will NEVER hit reply-all again.

This is pretty bad. My husband “Bubba,” my sister-in-law “Misty,” and I were emailing back and forth, making fun of my other sister-in-law, “Betty.” Poor Betty is often the brunt of jokes. She’s nice and well-meaning but a little intense … Continue reading

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Unsolicited Advice #12

To the mean, crazy person who rented out an apartment to me for the weekend and then refused to give back my security deposit and then when I finally had a lawyer contact him sent the entire $100 back to … Continue reading

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My daughter sucks her thumb. How can I get her to stop?

My seven-year-old daughter sucks her thumb. I’ve tried everything to get her to stop–rewards, sticker charts, special treats, and we’ve even tried punishments like no dessert and no television. Nothing works and I’m at my wits’ end. The main challenge … Continue reading

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I want my husband to stop drinking because I’m pregnant.

I’m having a problem with my husband. I’m pregnant, and I have asked him not to drink during this time because I can’t drink and because I think it’s a good idea to spend the remaining six months preparing for … Continue reading

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