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Daughter's Baby-Sitting Leads to Another Baby

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Bilingual Grandkids Will Gain Broader Mental Development

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Single Mom Wavers About Cutting Ties to Absent Dad

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New Husband's Suspicions Are Troubling to His Wife

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Neat-Freak's Girlfriend Sweeps Suggestions Aside

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Suicidal Internet 'Friend' Needs Professional Help

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Wife Who Can't Make Up Her Mind Is Driving Husband Away

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Wife of Transgender Husband Searches for Ways to Cope

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Man on the Verge of Divorce Can't Seem to Seal the Deal

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Lonely Soldier Must Reach Out to Others for Comfort

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Commercialization Puts Santa Atop Woman's Naughty List

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Depression Could Be Driving Teenage Girl to Cut Herself

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Daughter Refuses to Open Door to Mom's New Beau

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Open Adoption Could Help Grandmother Stay in Touch

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Internet Obsession Threatens to Consume Widower's Life

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Vigilant Mother Is Devastated by News of Son's Molestation

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Marriage Idea Loses Its Luster After Plans Were Put on Hold

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Wife Is in a Pickle Packing Lunches for Choosy Husband

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Father and Son Stay in Touch With Cellphone Tracking App

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Mom Recruits Family to Make Holiday Happy for a Co-Worker

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Community Theater Provides Stage for Couple's Love Story

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Wife's Birthday Gag Gift Turns Out to Be a Turn-on

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Teen Hesitates to Confront Mom Over Prescription Drug Abuse

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Wife of Deaf Husband Seeks to Cope in New Surroundings

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Good Intentions Cause Offense After Senior Discount Is Offered

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Unemployed Eldest Child Feels Trapped in Parents' Basement

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Mom Questions Renting a Room to Her Ex-Husband

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Writer's Sad Story Has Happy Ending Almost 14 Years Later

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Photo Gallery of Perfection Makes Woman Feel Insecure

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Stoic Mother Holds Steady for Son About to Be Deployed

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Give Gift of Your Service to Help Out Older Parents

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Recovering Addict Must Fight Battle Without Family Support

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Slumber Party With Mom Is an Every-Night Event

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Widower Buried His Wife, but Welcomes Her Memory

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Traveler's Joy Is Diminished by Sister's Endless Teasing

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Clandestine Family Affair Needs Complete Confession

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Little Thefts From Garden Add Up to Big Annoyance

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Tardy Worker Who Was Fired Seeks Right Time to Explain It

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Couple Loses Connection Following Pregnancy's End

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Teen Hesitates to Approach Parents About Fear of OCD

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Son's Sex Life Is Exposed by Unlucky Coincidence

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New Girlfriend Is Eager to Rid Garage of Ex-Girlfriend's Stuff

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Mom Wonders How to Deal With Children's Sexual Play

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Widow With Younger Lover Is Uneasy About Their Future

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New Mother's Baby Trumps Mother-in-Law's Wedding

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Underwear Preference Becomes a Wedge Issue in Relationship

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Skipping Out on an Education May Be Costly in the Future

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Planning Ahead Is Best Advice for Thanksgiving Volunteers

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Man Is Slow to Join Wife and Daughters After Move

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Writing Thank-You Notes Gets Easier Using the Right Advice

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Woman Carrying Less Weight Should Avoid More Candor

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Couple's Pregnancy Is No Business of Critical Friend

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Fertility Issues Put Pressure on Woman's Biological Clock

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Unhappy Blonde Sees Red in Battle Over Hair Color

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Territorial Dispute Develops After Daughter Goes to College

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Dinner-Table Bully May Be Victim of Low Blood Sugar

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Daughter's New Lifestyle Puts Mother in an Awkward Position

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Woman's Childhood Boyfriend Is Plagued by Checkered Past

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Grandfather's to-Do List Creates Special Family Day

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Family Chafes Under Cruel Tyranny of a TV Dictator

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Woman's Second Job Is Good Money, but Bad Way to Live

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Past Abuse Causes Present Shame for Husband in Hiding

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Bride's Best Friend Hesitates to Stand Up at Her Wedding

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Season Signals Time to Change Batteries as Well as Clocks

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Bad News Dampens Delight Over Best Friend's Generosity

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Haunted-House Decor Causes Fright for Neighborhood Kids

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Cleanliness That's Nearly Godly May Set Bar Too High

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Occasional Hookups Keep Flame Alive for 10 Years

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Pesky Peacocks Are Featured in Invitation to Dinner Party

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Search for Husband Stumbles Over Scars on Woman's Legs

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Wrong Number Leads Woman to Think She's Met Mr. Right

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Verbal Abuse at Day Care Cries Out for Intervention

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Halloween Cowgirl Can Leave Her Pistol at Home

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Cheap Candy Might Work Magic on Halloween Goblins

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Woman Objects to Accusation That She's a 'Status Digger'

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Living Together May End Long-Distance Engagement

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Woman's First Love Is Over, but Memories of Her Ex Linger

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Woman Who Abuses Boyfriend Can't Figure Out How to Stop

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Transgender Ex-Husband Is Embarrassment to His Sons

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Man Takes Canceled Lunch Date as Personal Rejection

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Personal Responsibility Is Best Weapon in War on Addiction

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Overlooked Middle Child's Cries for Help Go Unheeded

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More Than the Stars Shine Brightly in the State of Texas

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Dad Who Took on Fatherhood Finds His Title Taken Away

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Woman Who Suspects Abuse Should Resist Accusations

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Mom Gets Great Pleasure From a Well-Made Bed

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Office Trainer Seeks Right Way to Dress-Down Code Violators

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Ancient Practice of Cremation Undergoes a Modern Revival

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College Freshman Encourages Girls to Embrace Independence

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Dad's Other Woman Causes Stress Throughout Family

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Medications Kept Under Lock and Key Ensure Kids' Safety

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Truck Driver Spreading Herpes Is Out of Ex-Wife's Control

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Aging Caregiver Must Find Respite Time for Herself

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Lonely Single Man With Full Household Wants to Date Again

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Husband Craves Companionship After Wife Enters Nursing Home

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Odds of Getting Dream Gift Diminish for Birthday Girl

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Husband's First Marriage Is a Shock to His Widow

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Illusion of Perfect Marriage Is Shattered by Man's Discovery

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Divorced Dad's Girlfriend Wants Nothing to Do With His Kids

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Mother Battles Her Own Fears While Raising Happy Daughter

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News About Cheating Boyfriend Is an Unwelcome Revelation

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Partner's Sloppy Appearance Reflects Poorly on Business

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Independent Daughter Wants Less Help From Her Parents

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Suspicions Confirmed: Proof of Infidelity Is Found Online

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Daughter Appalled by Callous Treatment of Her Dad's Ashes

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The Key to Being Well-Liked Is to Make Yourself Likable

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Husband's 'Educational' Dvds Get Flunking Grade From Wife

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Readers Take Abby to Task for Answer to Obese Woman

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Aide Should Go to Principal's Office for Talking Out of School

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Written Thank-Yous for Gifts Show Heartfelt Appreciation

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Parents Persist in Thinking Gay Son Will Straighten Out

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Husband Holed Up in Man Cave Leaves His Wife Out in the Cold

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Mixed-Race Baby Would Be a Surprise but Not an Outcast

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Men Who Use Dating Sites Offer Tips for Women Online

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Woman Traumatized by Sister's Murder Feels Need for Closure

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Moving Child's Grave Sparks Buried Anger After 20 Years

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Man Longs for Thrill He Felt When Romance Was Brand-New

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Animal Lover Forced to Choose Between Boyfriend and Her Pets

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Plans to Share a Room Hit a Snag Over Mom's Snoring

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Husband Is Reluctant Spectator at Wife's Parade in the Nude

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Using Mother Tongue Makes Family Conversation Difficult

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Day Care Operator Needs a Timeout for Her Mouth

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After a Loved One's Passing, Grief Can Outlast the Support

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Shared Finances Are the Ties That Bind Man and His Mom

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Responsibility for Birth Control Falls on Both Men and Women

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Wife Is Unwilling to Shoulder Burden of Mother-in-Law's Care

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Couple Weighs Reconciliation Five Years After Violent Split

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Ring From Broken Engagement Gets Another Chance to Shine

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Baby's Adoption Will Leave Hole in Grandmother's Heart

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Knuckle-Cracking Habit Brings Calm and Craziness to Family

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Girl Suspects Her Grandpa Has Become a Dirty Old Man

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Family Fears for Teen Falling Under Boyfriend's Influence

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Cousin's Tag-Along Kids Push the Limit of Bride's Guest List

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Husband Who Relives His Past Should Focus on His Present

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Young Man With Heart Scar Has Options for Covering It Up

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Angry Wife Resents Husband for Hiding News of His Health

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Nurse Objects When Mother Threatens Girl With Flu Shot

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Head-Over-Heels Romantics Should Come Back to Earth

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Man's Affair Has Ended, but Marriage Remains in Limbo

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Drinking Becomes a Problem for Wife Pressured to Imbibe

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Daughter's Obsessive Stalker Ratchets Up His Accusations

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Woman Mistaken for Cougar Wants a Big Cat, Not a Cub

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Attentive Parents Can Prevent Kids Being Left Alone in Cars

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Overweight Woman's Bikini Top Gets Harsh Review From Mom

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Teen Begins to Recognize Parents' Emotional Abuse

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Woman Treats Friend's Kitchen Like an All-You-Can Eat Buffet

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Battle of the Sexes Over Sex Ignites Feedback From Readers

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Expectant Mom With a Past Must Consider Baby's Future

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Tread Carefully When Naming Baby After Deceased Relative

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Fear of the Future Paralyzes Woman Who Wants Children

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Daughter Is Hurt by Drunken Mom's Loose-Lipped Remark

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Teen Chafes Under Mom's Prohibition Against Dating

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Diabetic Friend Suffers Close Call Miles Away From Hospital

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Obsession Over Six-Pack Abs Puts Swimmer in Unsafe Water

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Family's Dirty Little Secret Is Better Left Unexposed

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Son's Clumsiness May Have a Physical Cause

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Son-in-Law's Abusive Father Makes Family Gathering Painful

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Everyday Walk in the Park Is Marred by Man's Silent Stare

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Teen Is Looking for Direction After High School Graduation

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Tyke Becomes a Terror When Mom Takes Back Her Cellphone

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Guest Howls Over Dog's Attendance at Wedding

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Girl and Cousin Both Need Counseling After Assault

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Younger Couples Weigh in on How They Handle Money

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Dating Scene Is Frustrating for Strong Young Woman

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Hot, Hazy Days of Summer Are Unbearable for Woman

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Teen's Homebody Parents Prefer to Lead a Quiet Life

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Son Decides Life on the Open Road Isn't for Him After All

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Reader Reports Happy Ending to Engagement Ring Dilemma

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Booklet Helps Nervous Parents Talk to Their Kids About Sex

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Son Who Idolizes Dad Must Eventually Be Told His Crime

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Wandering Grandchild Must Be Taught to Respect Boundaries

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Husband's Money Management Has Put Marriage in the Red

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Young Teen Is Mocked for Not Wanting to Date

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Child Still Resents Parents Who Skipped Graduation

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Woman Thinks Bride-to-Be's Friendship Isn't Worth the Cost

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Young Couple's Use of Birth Control Is Long Past Overdue

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Scrapbooks Full of Memories Will Be Cherished by Friends

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Eligible Seniors Can Sign Up for Free Medical Eye Exam

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Birthday Girl Boldly Asks Guest to Bring a Second Gift

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Friend Has Hard Time Finding a Few Kind Words for Bad Book

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Family's Anger Over Woman's Past Mistakes Still Lingers

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Homophobic Brother Changes His Tune When Daughter Comes Out

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Husband's 'Harmless Escapade' Has Broken His Wife's Heart

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Woman Who Doesn't Drink Is Weary of Friends Who Do

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Let Freedom Ring From Coast to Coast This Fourth of July

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Mother Tells Son's Wife to Get Lost During Visit

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Family's Hard Times Knock Teen Off Track for Diploma

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Leftover Lingerie Still Lingers in Boyfriend's Dresser Drawers

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Expectant Mom's Disappointment More Common Than She Thinks

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Woman Is Puzzled by Guy Who Refuses to Get Naked

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Bored and Lonely Teen Should Find Hobby to Fill Her Time

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Love of Woman's Life Can Be Only a Part-Time Passion

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Lone Star Transplant Longs for Return to Empire State

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Sex Isn't Part of Husband's Hour-Long Bedtime Ritual

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Wife Wearies of Sharing House With Man's Band and Brother

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Early Cancer Detection Could Have Saved Childhood Friend

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Free Family Caregivers Kit Should Be in Every Home

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Men Posting Profiles on Dating Sites Could Use a Few Tips

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Having a Baby Won't Fix Fighting Couple's Problems

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Obvious Tattoos Keep Friend Out of Front Office at Work

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Two's a Crowd in Bedroom Shared by Teenage Sisters

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Dad Is Eager to Do Everything Right for His Baby Daughter

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Neighbor Reaching Out for Relief Should Have His Hands Slapped

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Woman's Texts to Her Ex Threaten Her Marriage

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People With Hearing Loss Can Find Support Online

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Siblings Are Growling Over Cat-Sitting Charges

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Girlfriend Worries She Will Be a Checkbook for Her Beau

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Freeloader May Have to Pay the Price of Lost Friends

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Sister's Erratic Behavior Can't Be Blamed on Deceased Dad

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Husband's Betrayal Puts His Wife's Health at Risk

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Aging Population Will Cause Alzheimer's Numbers to Soar

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Think Twice Before Confronting Drivers in Handicapped Spots

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Wife Has Much to Consider Before Agreeing to Surrogacy

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Nonbelievers Walk Fine Line With Religious Family Members

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Refusal to Drink Makes Woman Feel Out of Step With Her Peers

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Family Wishes Woman Would Give Tanning Beds a Rest

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Couple Feeling Financial Strain Receives Many Helpful Ideas

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Man Trolling on Dating Sites Is Not Ready to Fall in Love

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Woman's HIV Status Casts Shadow on Budding Romance

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Nosy New Husband Claims He Has the Right to Snoop

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Loss for Words of Sympathy Is Embarrassing for Woman

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Teen Initiates 'The Talk,' but Mom Opts to Dodge It

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Hardworking Couple Reluctant to Help Freeloading Relative

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Middle-Aged Homebody's Future Is a Serious Concern for Family

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Childhood Sexual Abuse Still Haunts Adult Survivor

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Guest Marks His Territory, but in the Wrong Bathroom

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Husband Thinks Less Is More When Wife Budgets for Clothes

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Online Party Invitations Include Too Much Gift Information

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Being Boy's Second Choice Diminishes Prom's Excitement

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Exercise Floor Show Detracts From Visits With Relatives

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Wife Disapproves When Man Tries to Break Language Barrier

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A Dear Abby Dinner Party Blends Good Food and Fun

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Register for Sex Offenders Covers a Gamut of Offenses

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Forecast Is Cloudy for Man Whose Wife Seeks the Sun

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Children Don't Need to Know That Pets Will One Day Die

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Teenager's Low Self-Esteem Drags Her Boyfriend Down, Too

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Husband's Absence Gives Wife a Taste of Freedom From Abuse

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Sleeve Tattoo Could Raise Eyebrows at Black Tie Event

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'Twerking' Isn't Dangerous, Just the Latest Dance Fad

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Gift Packaging Promises More Than It Can Deliver

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Beach Bully Kicks Sand in Friend's Vacation Plans

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Man Has Spot in His Heart and Attic for Encyclopedias

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Baby-Daddy's New Girlfriend Takes on a Motherly Role

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Kids Are Collateral Damage in Wife's War on Marriage

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Couples Find Common Ground on Different Spiritual Paths

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Boyfriend's 'Other Woman' Is Permanently Attached

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Photo-Happy Grandparents Need to Change Their View

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Help to Curb Child Abuse by Learning Its Symptoms

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Medications Left at Home Cause Vacation Headaches

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Funeral Plants and Flowers Should Be Shared by Mourners

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Childhood Abuse Victim Finds Love in Arms of Another Woman

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Parents Are Appalled by Man's Indifference to His Young Son

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Married Couple's Sex Life Has Become All About the Numbers

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Don't Meddle in Office Affair Unless It Interferes With Work

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Aging Mom Who Wants to Die May Find Relief From Doctor

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Grieving Daughter Anticipates Each Mother's Day With Dread

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Teenage Girl's Boyish Figure Is Often Deceiving to Others

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Assistant's Gruff Attitude Needs to Be Smoothed Out

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Father of Four Is Selfish to Put His Health at Risk

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Cellphone Snoop Discovers Her Boyfriend Is Cheating

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Signs of an Abuser Apply to Women as Well as Men

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Communication Online Lacks Personal Touch for Some Users

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Boyfriend Heading West May Cause Girlfriend to Move On

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Joy of Having a Service Dog Is Diminished by Public Attention

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State of Modern Marriage Mirrors Disposable Society

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Man Is Patient as Independent Woman Struggles With Intimacy

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Woman With Transgender Lover Is Looking for Family Support

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Daughter Has No Obligation to Explain Mother's Suicide

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Mother Who Lost Baby Wants to Find Right Words for Grief

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Wife Is Hurt Over Being Ignored by Husband's Dad

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Teen Shares in Friend's Grief Without Shedding Any Tears

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Romantic Night Out Comes at a Cost for Relationship

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Readers Weigh in on Pros and Cons of Only Childhood

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Woman in Relationship Can't Resist Flirting With Other Men

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Readers Full of Foolishness Help to Celebrate the Season

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Husband's Depression Won't Be Cured by Acting Out Online

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Guidelines Make Visits Fun for Stressed-Out New Parents

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Dating and Peer Pressure Collide With Teen's Morals

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Medical Wake-Up Call Prompts Questions About Life, Marriage

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Friends Urge Grandma to Let Younger Grandson Be Adopted

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Husband Can't Erase Wife's Journal Writing About Affair

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Let Bride Be the Guide for Wedding Guest List

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Copycat Boyfriend Gets Some Growling From His Girlfriend

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Fun Outings at the Casino Become Costly Compulsion

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Teen Fights Depression Despite His Good Grades

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Maternity Fashions Reflect Women's Pride in Pregnancy

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Mom Seeks Guidance for Son Questioning Legal Marijuana

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Trust in Relationship Involves More Than Knowing Passwords

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Pregnant Sister Facing Jail Arouses Reader Response

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Mom Worries About 11-Year-Old Daughter Who Acts Grown Up

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Deathbed Promise Turns Into a Living Nightmare

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Man Refuses to Take the Hint and Buy His Wife a Diamond

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Kids' Game of 'Truth or Dare' Causes Strife Among Adults

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Boy Given Up for Adoption Returns to Mixed Welcome

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Man's Last Wish Is to Let His Death Give Others Life

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Stalker Starts Dating Cousin of Woman Who Dumped Him

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High Blood Pressure Can Quietly Damage Kidneys

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High Energy 3 Year Old Is Hard to Handle in Public

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Girl Is Cruising for a Bruising With Daredevil Antics in Car

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Woman Seeks Way to Shed Shell of Her Former Self

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Reading Obituaries May Comfort a Lonely Heart

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Girl Who Loves Troubled Boy Can't Save Him All by Herself

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Pregnant Mom Wants Another Princess, Not a Little Frog

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The War of Words Continues Long After Divorce Is Over

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Animal Lover Is Appalled by Camouflage Wedding

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Woman Discovers Old Flame Blew Smoke About His Past

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Open Email Exposes Wife's Secret Weekend Rendezvous

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Boss Who's Object of Gossip Needs a Word to the Wise

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Woman Worries Her Gentle Friend May Harbor Dark Side

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Program for Compulsive Eaters Gives a New Outlook on Life

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Wife Weighs Charging Coarse Husband With Harassment

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Parents' Irresponsibility Could Put Son at Mercy of the State

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Teen Is Reluctant to Share Summer Camp With Friends

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Woman Hides at Work to Avoid Spending Time With in Laws

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Veteran Dad Has No Desire to Start a Second Family

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Couple New to Florida Aren't Happy With Gay Neighbors

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Dad Who Defers to Son Sends Wrong Message to Daughter

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Girlfriend's Texts to Stepfather Throw Family Out of Whack

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Curious Wife Seeks Truth About a Mysterious Death

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Journals Are a Last Link to Deceased Sister's Life

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Wife's Devotion to Husband Stops at the Church Door

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Woman Stays Quiet About Breast Exam to Ease Her Family's Woes

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Girlfriend Staying as Family's Guest Deserves More Respect

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Best Friend's Past Abuse Haunts Family Gatherings

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Mother Feels Imprisoned by Mentally Ill Adult Son

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Absentee Dad Remains Object of Young Daughter's Curiosity

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Girl Who Takes to the Stage Leaves Friend in the Wings

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Whirlwind Romance Deflates Over Attitudes About Race

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Kids' Handheld Electronics May Be More Than Fun and Games

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Woman on the Rebound Wants Back in Ex's Court

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Wives Banished From Men's Club Should Start Their Own

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Pregnant Young Wife Needs to Plan for Future Support

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Husband Destroys Wife's Trust Trying to Shore Up Business

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Man Stands Up for Groom's Role in Wedding Planning

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Family's Ties Begin to Fray Under Man's Relentless Anger

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Daughter Acts Like a Winner, but Still Feels Like a Loser

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Husband's Plumbing Help Results in Leaky Marriage

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Young Mom Must Keep Her Wits as Husband Considers Leaving

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Childless Woman Is Losing Touch With Friends Who Have Kids

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Man's Suggestion Solves One Problem, but Creates Another

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