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Six Year Old Driving Golf Cart Is Unsafe at Any Speed

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Brother in Law's Attitude Is Bad for Family Business

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Wife Wants to Ease Friction Between Husband and Nanny

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Unusual Names Can Trip Up Kids at School and in Life

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Playing the Baby Name Game Is Every Mother's Prerogative

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Abusive Husband's Remarriage Brings His Ex Wife to Tears

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Unrequited Childhood Love Morphs Into Teen Depression

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Santa Claus Can Work His Magic in Mysterious Ways

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Theft From Gun Collection Has Family Up in Arms

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Daughter Unsure About Contact From Her Long Absent Dad

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Parents Who Try to Be Friends With Kids Often Lose Control

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Therapist Should Follow Her Own Training and Seek Help

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Advice to Baby Sitter Doesn't Sit Well With Some Readers

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Husband Hurt by Radio D.J. Should Just Tune Him Out

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Husband Has Gone Ape Over New Household Pet

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First Wife Upstages Widow at Late Husband's Memorial

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Lost Dog Is Found Thanks to Kindness of a Stranger

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Some People and Occupations Match Well With Their Names

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Sister's Deployment to Iraq Fills Her Sibling With Regret

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Other Man's Overture Puts Couple's Romance in Doubt

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Husband Who Likes to Kiss Is Stuck With Wife Who Doesn't

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Mom Who's Started New Life Leaves Puzzled Kids Behind

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Out of Mouths of Babes Come Nosy Question for Sub Teacher

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Housework Suffers as Single Dad Juggles Kids' Schedules

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Daughter Regrets Her Children Won't Know Dad's 'Rough Love'

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Wife Objects to Husband Serving as Party Escort

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Husband's Limping Libido Sends Couple to Counselor

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Christmas Budget Takes a Hit When Pet Gifts Are Requested

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Woman Offended by Dates Who Can't Stop Playing the Field

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Weight Loss Surgery Results in Loss of Woman's Friendship

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Being Sad and Being Stoned Are Wrong Mix for Funeral

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Respect Can Lead to Love in Families Trying to Blend

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Businesswoman Asks if Deals and Drinking Go Hand in Hand

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Widow Wades Through Guilt After Unplanned Office Tryst

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Cell Phone Battleground Pits Mom Against Teens

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Wife Dreads Annual Tension of Holiday Family Gathering

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Delivering Bad News Is Hard for Some Employers to Handle

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Son's Botched Joy Ride Creates a Family Feud

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Angry Husband's Setbacks Throw Family Into Turmoil

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Soldier Home From Iraq Can't Find the Comfort He Needs

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Hosts Learn to Stand Firm With Guests Who Ignore Rsvp

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Tech Support Works Better if Customers Are Prepared

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Daughter in Law's Candor Comes Back to Haunt Her

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Girlfriend's Drunken State Is No Rockin' Good Time

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Compulsive Womanizer Has Now Expanded His Options

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Playing the Choking Game Can End in Deadly Loss

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First Name Informality Is Wrong for Business Mail

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Secondhand Smoke Is Unsafe at Any Level

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Grandma Slaps Helping Hand Extended to Troubled Cousin

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Widow's Grief Made Worse by in Laws' Accusations

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Family's Dislike of Father Lives on in Dislike of Son

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Riding Herd on Grandchildren Leaves Grandma Stressed Out

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Man's Mania for Mothballs Could Put Household at Risk

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Gay Bashing by Single Men Is Not Proof of Manliness

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Priest's Negative Prediction Is Prominent on Wedding Video

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Wife Frets About Keeping Sexual Assault a Secret

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Too Much Honesty Is Unwise Policy for Opinionated Teen

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Trucker's Lonely Wife Craves Four Legged Companionship

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Dating Is a Struggle for Man Without a Song in His Heart

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Men Urge Strong Arm Response to Bear Hugging 'Uncle Harry'

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Call Police Banners Can Be Lifesavers in an Emergency

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Minister Uses Direct Defense Against Unwelcome Embraces

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Trouble Making Mamma Is Not Welcome in Daughter's Home

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Father Baffled by Daughter's Attraction to Jobless Man

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Wife Craves Communication With Husband Who Won't Talk

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Friend's Advice to Pregnant Teen Takes a Tragic Turn

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Teen Who Hates Conflict Avoids Friend After Fight

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Breakup Letter to Soldier Could Jeopardize Comrades in Arms

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Readers Divide on Sending 'Dear John' Letter to Soldier

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Grandpa Who Won't Respect Boundaries Needs Fencing In

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Light Fingered Roommate Needs a Restraining Hand

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Woman Is Worried That Man's Age Will Set Tongues Wagging

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Mom Still Plays Favorites on Her Way to the Grave

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Bodice Ripping Romance Novels Are Now Dressed for Success

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Cell Phone Messages Should Be Considered Private Property

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Straying Spouses, Straight or Gay, Can Spread St Ds

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Daughter Frustrated by Mom's Guilt Trip to Take Road Trip

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Co Worker's Propositions Put Woman in Awkward Position

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Wife Who Sleeps Alone Is Trying to Figure Out Why

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Family Is Tired of Bailing Out Sister Over and Over Again

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Nursing Degree Opens Doors to Unlimited Opportunities

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Public Data on Web Site May Shed Light on Man's Shady Past

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New Mom at End of Rope Is Now Hanging in There

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Mother of Bride Takes Aim at Guests' Faulty Response

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Keep Home Fires Burning but Under a Watchful Eye

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Restaurant Hostess and Manager Give Customer Double Trouble

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Daughter Doesn't Make Cut for Five Generation Photo

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Stepmother's Method of Giving Gifts Gets Her Message Across

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Girl Must Tell Parents of Sister's Risky Game

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Policeman Gets All Fired Up Over Lax Gun Safety Habits

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Couple Are Tired of Playing the Hosts, Never the Guests

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Availability of Mammograms Should Not Be Based on Income

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Kids' New Relationship Causes Friction Between Old Friends

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Woman's Reaction to Mom's Death Infuriates Her Sister

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Couple Who Embrace Diversity Are Sickened by Family Racist

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Woman With Sex Addiction Gets Wrong Offer of Help

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Young Mom's Desperate Plight Arouses Outpouring of Concern

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Dad Who Eats Junk Food Sets Poor Example for Obese Son

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Wife Calls Foul in Friends' Game of Show and Tell

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Sister's Choice of Suitor Doesn't Suit Family at All

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Liberal Arts Major Is Tired of Defending Her Choices

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Flag Flown Over Capitol Can Honor Many Happy Occasions

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Lonely Teen Must Step Out of Social Shadows

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German Birthday Custom Is to Give More Than Receive

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Wife Is Shy About Letting It All Hang Out at the Beach

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Grandma Endures Slings, Arrows at Family Reunion

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Kids' Exclusion From Reception Ruffles Their Mom's Feathers

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Shower Could Turn Stormy if Troubled Friend Attends

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Woman Makes Play for Her Ex When Wife Leaves the Room

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Man Who Insists on Bear Hugs Should Be Exposed as a Wolf

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Father Keeps News to Himself That Kids Are Not All His Own

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Boy's Sexual Comments Are More Than Just a Potty Mouth

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Wife Protects Younger Brother Against Husband's Tough Love

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Mom Doesn't Share Fervor for Family Film Festivals

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Viagra Is Clue to Dysfunction in Marriage of Convenience

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Lonely Grandma Spends Her Time Complaining About Her Plight

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Fiancee Is Ready to Break Up With Soldier on Extended Tour

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Judgment Based on Looks Proves Later to Be Wrong

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Daughter Still Angry at Mom After Dad's Long Ago Suicide

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Distant Friend Makes Little Effort to Maintain Closeness

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Teen's Taste for Steamy Novels Doesn't Sit Well With Mother

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Cross Dresser's Revelation Causes His Friends to Flee

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Mom in the Middle Can't Pull Daughter, Husband Together

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Nurse Disillusioned With Job Contemplates Career Change

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Cop's Wife Charges Husband With Lax Gun Safety at Home

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News of Bachelor Uncle's Son Surprises Family at Funeral

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Mother Tries to Engineer Her College Son's Dates

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Something Other Than Love Was in the Air at Reception

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Smiling Receptionist Frowns on People Who Ignore Her

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Accidental Mother Finds No Joy in Being a Parent

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Elderly Can Be Easy Prey for Greedy Family Members

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Caring for Elderly Relative Involves More Than Money

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Camp Kid in North Woods Has the Summertime Blues

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Well Meaning Mediation Turns One Sister Against the Other

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Man of Woman's Dreams Doesn't Share Her Vision

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Man Dressed as a Woman Is No Threat in Ladies' Restroom

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Some Choose to Honor the Dead by Wearing the Colors of Life

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Family Reels From Revelation of Husband's College Affair

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Showing Respect to 'Mister' or 'Miss' Is Just Good Manners

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Woman Shrinks From Stares That Bigger Breasts May Bring

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Boyfriend Who Can't Remember Names Skips the Introductions

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Grandma Gushing Over Baby Girl Is Ignoring Her Grandsons

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Good Dancers Want to Avoid Upstaging Guests at Reception

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Abuser's Desire to Apologize Is Another Form of Manipulation

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Friend Shrinks From Blowing Whistle on Woman's Thievery

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Sweet Memories of Young Love Last for a Lifetime

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Mom Dumps Marital Woes on Her Daughter's Shoulders

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Wife Will Never Measure Up to Mother Husband Worships

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Wife Wonders What to Dish Out to Neighborhood Delilah

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Widow Is Left With Only Bitter Memories of 'Perfect' Husband

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Sibling's Rivalry Becomes a Game of One Upmanship

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Sharing Intimates Puts Spark in Couple's 30 Year Marriage

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Widow Makes Up Her Mind That Age Doesn't Matter

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Remorseful Mom Seeks Help Ending Her History of Violence

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Grown Daughter Still Resents Mom's Stingy, Mingy Ways

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Couple's Chore List Changes When Wife Returns to School

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Man's Interest in Daughter Is Killing Couple's Romance

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Ex's Inappropriate Touching Must Be Confronted Head On

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Dad Marries Second Wife Before Divorcing His First

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Alcohol Is Mom's Solace for Life Going Nowhere

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Mom Hard Pressed to Explain Daughter's Bullying Behavior

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Boy Cured of Bed Wetting Is Now a Different Child

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Bratty Little Sister Annoys Tweener Who's Growing Up

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Proud Parents' 'Kid Talk' Is Not Welcomed by All

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Couple Bows Out of Birthday Party After Row Over Gag Gifts

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Teenage Mother Urges Parents to Have 'The Talk' With Kids

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Newlywed and Her Blanky Will Not Be Torn Asunder

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Anesthesia Is Not a Truth Serum and That's No Lie!

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Absent Hosts at Party Leave Guests to Fend for Themselves

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Woman Tries to Focus Attention Away From Her Poor Eyesight

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Family Feud Over Calling Names Continues in Silence

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Tables Turn When Jilted Wife Now Could Be 'Other Woman'

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Grandma's Affair With Married Man Sets Bad Example for Boys

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Sons Come in Distant Second to Dog in Parents' Affection

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High School Hunk Loses His Looks but Gains Consideration

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Husband Trolling the Internet Should Be Cast Out by Wife

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Shopping Raises Her Spirits but Drowns Woman in Debt

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Girlfriend's Past Indiscretion Gnaws at Man in Here and Now

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Debate on Church Attire: Show Up or Show Respect?

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Mother's Fraudulent Marriage Scheme Could Land Son in Jail

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Classmates' Cruelty May Have Been Tamed by Time

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Stay at Home Mothers Are Pulling Down Hefty 'Salaries'

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Nosy Grandma Pumps Grandson for Details of Mom's Love Life

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Birthday Celebrations Turn Out to Be More Bust Than Bash

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Man Is Not a Happy Camper With Girlfriend's Choice of Tent

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Mom Caught in the Middle of Daughters' Growing Feud

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Gay Brother Takes a Stand by Boycotting Man's Wedding

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Rules of the Road Differ for Walkers and Cyclists

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Flow of Office Gossip Is Impossible to Stanch

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Mom Stumbles in First Talk With Young Son About Love

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First Wife Remains No. 1 in Hearts of Man's Family

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Mom Feels Excluded When Grandmother Takes the Kids

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Stories May Bear Repeating to Make the Point Sink In

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Best Friend's Kinky Husband Sets Off Woman's Alarm Bells

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Woman Cuts Ties to Abusive Past by Changing Her Name

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Father's Recently Found Son Loses New Family's Support

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Father's Heart Overflows With Love for His Sons

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Parents Must Be Told of Sister's Abusive Past

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Woman's Gender Change Shocks the Man She Dated

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Foreign Insults Might Fall on Familiar Ears

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Young Poet Salutes Our Flag With Prize Winning Rhymes

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Nosy Aunt's Snooping May Be Sign of Deeper Disorder

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Workers Suffer Overexposure to Proud Dad's Baby Photos

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Woman Is Angry to Be Left Out of Party Planning Loop

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Son Is Now Asking Questions About Dad Who Disappeared

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Being Gay Isn't an Illness; Don't Bother With a Cure

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Woman Who Sleepwalks Has Mom's Suicide on Her Mind

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Don't Patronize Senior Citizens by Addressing Them as Young

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Woman Should Call the Bluff of Deceptive Deadbeat Dad

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Subdued Colors at Funeral Are Way of Paying Respect

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Absence Makes Heart Grow Wary of Life With Alcoholic

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Man Standing on Formality May Trip Up Marriage Plans

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Nurse's Loose Lips May Sink Patient's Marriage

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Law Enforcement Worker Uses Connection to Track Down Man

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High School Abuse Victim Is Afraid to Revisit the Past

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Girl Unhappy With Her Room Should Take Charge Herself

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Nation Pauses to Remember Sacrifice of Fallen Heroes

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Special Children Will Need Special Dads and Moms

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Teen Wants to Win Approval of Girlfriend's Dubious Mom

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Man Abused in Prison Now Sees His Attacker at Work

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Opposites Can Make Marriage Work if There's Mutual Respect

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New Mother's Day Tradition Includes Her Favorite Foods

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Foreign Accents Are Source of Both Pride and Prejudice

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Parents Pinch College Funds Sent by Children's Godparent

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Affair With Sister's Boyfriend Gives Both Pleasure and Pain

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Single Mother Is Frightened by Former Date's Persistence

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Widow Dreads Telling Children the Truth About Dad's Suicide

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Young Gay Man Should Shop Around for Welcoming Church

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Couples Learn Divorce Isn't Final Until Decree Is Filed

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Foster Parents Deserve Support for Rescuing Kids From Abuse

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Man Frets About the Company of Depressed Female Friend

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Not All Mothers Are Cut From Same Piece of Cloth

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Let Prospective Son in Law Buy Engagement Ring Himself

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Boyfriend in Family Photo Can Always Be Edited Out

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Co Ed Slumber Parties Aren't Always What They Seem

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Bright or Reflective Clothes Let Walkers Be Seen at Night

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Woman Who Looks Too Young Should Enjoy It While She Can

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Rules for Public Conversation Apply Abroad as Well as Home

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Woman's Guilt About Affair Casts Shadow on Friendship

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View of Woman's Skimpy Outfit Makes Restaurant Patron Gag

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Boyfriend's Web of Stories Gets Tangled in the Truth

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Going Far Away to College Made Coming Home an Event

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Neighbor Is Not Flattered by Copycat's Imitations

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Bald Is Beautiful for Men Unwilling to Hide Under Rug

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Fireworks in Upstairs Apartment Keep Neighbor Awake at Night

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Trucker's Wife Feels Abandoned During Long Days She's Alone

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Summer Playmates Get Free Child Care From Peeved Mom

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Online Help Offers Lifeline to Man Drowning in Drink

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Ex Wife Being Stalked Must Take a Stand and Call Police

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Illiterate School Custodian Resists Going Back to Class

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Bride Traveling in Wedding Dress Craves the Spotlight

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Cold Prone Office Worker Is Hesitant to Shake Hands

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Single Father Wants to End Family Tradition of Deception

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Teen Is Tired of Getting Sisters' Hand Me Downs

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Baby Deserves Top Priority in Woman's Plan for Future

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Dad Owes Daughter an Apology for Springing New Mom on Her

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Dad's New Wife Is Weary of Stepdaughters' Taunts

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Heirloom Gifts to Grandkids Are Given With Future in Mind

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Family's Cruelty Toward Pets Casts Doubt on Couple's Future

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Sunscreen Lets People Enjoy Sunshine on Their Shoulders

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Wonderful Guy Steals Woman's Heart as Well as Her Money

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Pancakes Made From Old Mix Cause Acute Allergic Reaction

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Opposites Attracted as Teens Are Losing Their Connection

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Aunt Wonders What to Do Now After Brother in Law Hits Niece

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'Baby Talk' Is Hot Topic of Debate Among Adults

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Lawyer's Lies Cause Couple to Trip on Road to Marriage

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Man Who Wants to Come Back Should Be Told to Go Away

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Marriage Renewal Program Helps Couples in Trouble

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Fear of Coming Out Causes Man to Withdraw From Life

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Teen's Generosity Gives Life to Multiple Organ Recipients

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Mom Demands Center Stage at Her Daughter's Expense

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Children Know More Than We Think About the Birds and Bees

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First Lesson in College Is to Rise and Shine on Time

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Husband Is Desperate to Heal Emotional Wounds He Inflicted

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Special Day Deserves a Few Special Letters

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Daughter's Prince Charming Has Transformed Into a Frog

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Daughter Looking for Mother's Love Finds Her Own Happiness

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Hygienist's Slip Causes Crack in Relationship With Dentist

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Diabetes Diagnosis Is Crucial Before Complications Develop

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Co Worker's Caustic Remarks Deserve Management's Notice

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Stepfather's Lewd Language Drives Daughters From Home

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Bride Planning for Her Future Wants All of Husband's Estate

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Case of Mistaken Identity Has Dragged on Too Long

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Victims Who Report Crime Help Police More Than They Realize

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Genetic Testing May Reveal Son Is Not Husband's Child

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Wife's Cover Up of Premarital Affair Was Betrayal of Trust

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Teen Working for Neighbor May Have Done More Than Odd Jobs

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Mother Loses a 'Daughter' When Son and Wife Divorce

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Man Wants Wife's Stuffed Animals Put Out to Pasture

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Wife Wants to Bench Husband From Youth Coaching Duties

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Lying Becomes a Kindness to Victims of Alzheimer's

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Teen's Angry Outbursts Raise Red Flags for Concerned Uncle

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Widows Defy Age to Contend for Bride's Wedding Bouquet

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Free Help Filing Taxes Gives a Boost to Military Spouses

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Daughter Is Hurt When Special Gift Gets Only Nice Reception

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Man Living on Easy Street Leaves Old Friends Behind

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Man Sheds Too Much Light on Morning Bathroom Routine

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Cake in the Face Birthday Tradition Has Foes and Fans

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Lousy Tipper Takes Offense When Woman Adds Her 2 Cents

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Using 'Baby Talk' With Infants Delays Language Development

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Wife Can't Shake the Memory of Husband and Brother in Bed

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Grandma Who Favors Grandson Is Causing Major Family Harm

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Boyfriend Emotionally Cheating With the Sister He Never Had

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Eye Candy Holds No Beauty for Overweight Receptionist

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Hospice Can Help Make Dying a Loving Acceptance of Loss

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Computer Bully of a Husband Needs Kick in His Hard Drive

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Grandma With Full Life Is Not Obliged to Visit Kids

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Breaking Cycle of Abuse Must Start With Our Youth

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Dad and Brother's Girlfriend Are Caught in Couch Clinch

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Women's Friendship Founders After Dust Up Over Day Care

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Racy Pictures Fuel Fantasies About Friend's Hunky Husband

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Pastor's Wife With a Past Could Cause Future Havoc

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News of Couple's Marriage Brings Daughter to Tears

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Woman Regrets Not Reporting Her Sister's Abusive Husband

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Playing Games at Day Care Is Taking Toll on Toddler

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Wife Is Trapped in Marriage of Thirty Unfaithful Years

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Sister in Law Resents Being Nameless in Family Newsletter

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Ex Husband's Harassment Qualifies as Illegal Stalking

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Dining With Alzheimer's Patient Takes Some Advance Planning

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Daughter Struggles to Reveal Details of Mom's Violent Death

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Husband's Sexual Fantasy Is Bad Dream for His Wife

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Domestic Assaults Have Nothing to Do With Love

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Boyfriend Objects to Woman's Civil Relationship With Her Ex

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Man Wants to Be Just Friends With Woman in Love With Him

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Man Clinging to Wife's Ashes Is Not Yet Willing to Let Go

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Generous Grandmother Expects Thank You to Come With Love

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Soft Spoken Dad Won't Control His Abusive Teenage Daughter

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Parents Can't Let Details Ruin Precious Time at Zoo

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Childhood Molestation Still Haunts Woman as an Adult

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Birth Mother's Regret Begins to Weigh on Teenage Daughter

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Woman Is Ready to Walk After Man Gets Cold Feet

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News of Old Affair Tarnishes Man's Sterling Image of Wife

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All Night Baking Binges Cause Man to Question Wife's Health

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Smart People Look for Love in More of the Right Places

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Getting Out to Mingle Increases Chance of Finding Mr. Right

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Woman Looking for Mr. Right May Be Using Wrong Criteria

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Wife Ponders Leaving Man Who Does Nothing but Take

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Free Baby Sitting Could Be Costly to New Baby's Health

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Online Dating Opens Door to Danger for Teenage Girl

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