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Work is fun because I meet boys there!

“Bob” and I dated for a while, and now “Tom” and I are dating. The breakup with Bob was mutual; Tom and I are having a great time getting to know each other. The problem is that we all work … Continue reading

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I don’t have enough problems, so I’m just going to make them up.

I’m in my 30s and have been dating a guy who’s in his mid-twenties. We’re having a great time, we get along very well, and he’s a nice refreshing change from my past relationships. The problem is that I can’t … Continue reading

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Outgoing people, married people, and people on Prozac are all like this.

I’m shy and my boyfriend isn’t. He’s isn’t mean about it but he’s always encouraging (pushing) me to come out of my shell etc. and I’m just tired of having this conversation. I am never going to strike up a … Continue reading

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My sister’s boyfriend is a douchebag.

My sister is dating someone I absolutely cannot stand.  They live in another state so it’s hard to judge how happy she is in the day-to-day relationship.  When I ask how serious she is about this guy – she admits … Continue reading

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Babies? Eh.

I’ve always assumed that I would have kids. As I get closer to that reality I realize I am secretly worried I’m going to wreck them or, worse, hate them and be stuck with them forever. That doesn’t seem maternal, … Continue reading

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Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty. Or, Ms. Jackson-Smith. Oh, okay, fine. Mrs. Smith.

I’ve been dating my boyfriend for around six months and things are going really well. This last weekend we were at brunch with some of his friends when the topic of women changing their last names came up — and … Continue reading

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My fiancée’s friends hate me. For good reason.

I recently cheated on my fiancée on a business trip. It was one time, I was drinking, and I feel terrible about it. She has forgiven me and the wedding is back on track, but my problem is her friends. … Continue reading

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I think my boyfriend secretly wants to make out with my mom.

I think my boyfriend is flirting with my mom and it’s freaking me out. Sometimes they even email each other, and it makes me jealous. He’s naturally flirty, though, and my mom loves attention, so maybe I’m just reading into … Continue reading

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