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People live in many different closets
We think we live in such an open society, but there are different closets for different people.
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Man receives perfect response after coming out to his mother
A mother’s unconditional love for her son surprises him when he came out.
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After struggle, couple finds double blessings
Infertility issues lead couple down a different path on the way to becoming parents.
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Health crisis teaches newlyweds the meaning of love
A new couple faces a health care crisis and discover the meaning of love.
Out, hoping others will follow
On Monday we met Patrick, who was a senior in high school when he decided to stop allowing society to define him. He “turned on that light in the closet, found the knob, and walked out with tears in his eyes and some extremely sweaty …
Behind his perfect life, a secret
Patrick says he had the kind of childhood kids dream about. “Summer vacations with the family, playing every sport imaginable, good grades, solid support, insanely close friends.” His “fit and undeniably Italian father” was a police officer and his “incredible mother” worked in the classroom, …
Facebook sparks a romance after 50-year gap
Andy was just 13 years old when he met the love of his life. After 52 years, he reconnected with her on Facebook and the couple now plans to marry.
When dinner becomes more than a family meal
Anna and Bill were both quite young when they married. Bill, an only son, had been living with his “lonely, divorced mom.” And family meals became a weekly battle.
She’s literally the woman of his teenage dreams
Dear Cheryl: When I was 14, I had a dream about a woman. We had known each other in a previous life. We met outside of a church and she was wearing a white dress. I was talking to someone and she walked by. I …
Husband finally sees wife’s side
A wife endures her mother-in-law’s criticism, but it took a trip to the hospital for her husband to recognize the issue.
Husband’s family blames her for everything
A wife has never had the best relationship with my in-laws, but has tried to do the right thing by keeping them informed about family health issues. But it’s never enough.
He’ll follow his true love to the ends of the earth
A globetrekking couple looking for ways to make a long distance relationship work. Or are they?
Time for the Plan B
We recently heard from Just Trying To Provide, who was married 13 years when his wife took their kids and left. She rented an apartment for them and the home daycare center she runs. JTTP said the biggest problem in their marriage had been the …
When you’re in love, the old rules don’t apply
Today’s column reminds me of a story I heard a while back — maybe 12 years ago or so. It happened at a wedding reception. The maid of honor ended her toast with, “Here’s to JDate!” The bride was humiliated. She had confided that particular …
Teenage summer lovers reconnect after 32 years
Not many summer romances make it to Labor Day, let alone Halloween. And teenage summer romances have an even shorter shelf life. But every now and then, one goes the distance. When Nina was a teenager in Chicago, her family would go camping in Wisconsin …
She’s nobody’s catch but his
You know the way mothers and fathers say they love all their children equally. But they don’t. They have a favorite. Well, I freely admit that Dave in today’s column is one of my all-time favorite writers. DAVE: I love my girlfriend. I mean truly …
Wife can’t just run away
Dear Cheryl: My wife and I have been married for 13 years. Our biggest problem is the way she handles our finances. She’s very kind-hearted and would help family members in need and not tell me. I’ve helped family members also, but never to the …
Beauty is only skin deep
We all know you can’t judge a book by its cover, but we still do it anyway. We browse through Barnes and Noble, looking for something to catch our eye: a bright color or a flashy design. We know it has nothing to do with …
Wife discovers her husband molested her daughters
After 12 years of marriage, Holly says her life was good, and she was happy with her husband Justin. The only problem was her 18-year-old daughter who was “seriously acting out to the point where she was just unbearable. Justin told me that she was toxic and would ruin our relationship. He said I needed to get my priorities straight and focus on my relationship with him.”
Did she dump the porn addict?
We recently heard from Confused in Colorado who was living with her twice-divorced boyfriend. He was 51; she was 44. He told her his first wife cheated, and he and his second wife “grew apart.” He and Confused have sex about once a week. Five …
