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DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend shoved me onto the ground the other night and spit on me. He was drunk and came home upset that I wasn’t waiting up for him. I was exhausted after a long shift at work and h... more

DEAR NATALIE: I met this wonderful guy and we dated for about two years. Then, out of the blue one day, he broke things off. He said that “we wanted different things,” because I wanted children and he... more

DEAR NATALIE: I went home for Thanksgiving and I remember why I never go home. My mother was exceptionally mean to me this holiday, calling me out for “putting on some pudge” and “looking old and tir... more

DEAR NATALIE: My wife and I decided when we got married that I would go to work and she would stay home and raise our children. Our kids are now 12 and 15, and she’s hinting to me that she wants to st... more

DEAR NATALIE: Where do we go from here? This election has been tearing my family apart, with my son hardly speaking to us after Trump — who he voted for — won. Currently, my son lives with us so this ... more

DEAR NATALIE: My husband has a big corporate job and recently told me that he is extremely unhappy. He wants to stop working and start a “business coaching” consulting business. I quit my job in PR a ... more

DEAR NATALIE: I am an immigrant and my mother-in-law shared a photo of a costume she wants to wear for Halloween that basically depicts Trump carrying out the “trash” and the “trash” is supposed to be... more

DEAR NATALIE: Can I date a transgender woman as a cisgender man? I met this beautiful woman recently and we had a great date. I had no idea that she is transgender, but she told me towards the end of ... more

DEAR NATALIE: I’m acquaintances with the wife of a politician who has recently come under a lot of heat for his beliefs. She’s something of a public figure, as well, and hasn’t spoken up in oppositio... more

DEAR NATALIE: Politics is literally ripping my family apart. My brother and his wife have become more and more “MAGA” over the years. At first, we all accepted it. We recognize that my brother has alw... more

DEAR NATALIE: I just caught my business partner stealing money from our company. We have a small ad agency and have been growing over the past few years. We were finally making some real money. We hav... more

DEAR NATALIE: My wife and I got into a huge argument the other night and I told her that I wished I had never married her. I don’t feel that way, I was just angry. It was such a stupid fight and now I... more

DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I opened our marriage a few years ago, and it’s been a great decision for both of us. Recently, through a trivia night we go to, we’ve become friends with a couple who is ... more

DEAR NATALIE: My best friend just told me that she paid an escort to flirt with her husband while he was away on business to see if he would be open to cheating on her. They have always had a challeng... more

DEAR NATALIE: I slept with my good friend’s new boyfriend a few weeks ago. I didn’t know he was with her as I hadn’t met him yet or seen a photo. I only discovered this when I was out with my friend g... more

DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I have been struggling for the last year or so. I feel like he doesn’t take my feelings seriously and I’m tired of feeling alone in our relationship. Whenever he’s out of ... more

DEAR NATALIE: Recently, I have found myself attracted to women. I have been married for more than 20 years. We’ve drifted emotionally and sexually. We don’t have sex much these days and while I do lov... more

DEAR NATALIE: My best friend’s new boyfriend is a total weirdo. They met online through a professional networking group. In the last few years, he’s gotten really into this “live forever” movement, an... more

DEAR NATALIE: My ex-boyfriend and I have been on and off for years. He has a terrible temper, which has been the reason for most of our “off” periods. He’s never actually hit me, but he becomes very t... more

DEAR NATALIE: I’m supposed to go on vacation with a friend of 20 years and his wife. I mentioned this to another friend’s partner, and she suggested that her partner would want to come. He’s been our ... more

DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I have been trying for a baby now for months and nothing is happening. His family is very traditional (and very wealthy) and expects their grandchildren to “carry on” thei... more

DEAR NATALIE: I’ve been an elementary school teacher for 10 years and am noticing some sad and scary trends in my students in the last few years. They seem to be more violent with me and with other st... more

DEAR NATALIE: I recently had dinner at a friend’s house who recently had COVID. I told him I wanted to wait 14 days from when he first tested positive, which he was understanding about. But then, I fo... more

DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I recently decided to separate. We have not been getting along well the last several months. I thought during this time we would do some “soul searching,” go to couples’ t... more

DEAR NATALIE: My elderly dad recently had a bad fall and my brother – who also lives nearby – isn’t being helpful. He has the expectation that I will take care of our parents, while simultaneously pre... more

DEAR NATALIE: One of my mom’s best friends is a prepper who is considering buying a large piece of property in a rural area with her husband. She’s a wonderful woman but I think she’s getting a little... more

DEAR NATALIE: I hope all is well. I need some wedding advice. My cousin and her husband RSVPed yes to our wedding which is happening this weekend. We received an UPS package yesterday with the board ... more

DEAR NATALIE: My child recently came out to my wife and I as trans. They are 17 years old and I’ve known for a long time that they were “different.” She isn’t handling it very well, however, and said ... more