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There may be deeper issues when a friend’s appearance is sloppy
Is there a tactful way to suggest to a friend that a makeover would do wonders for her?
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A friend is dating a friend, but one’s keeping a secret
Dear Cheryl, I have a dilemma. At a party at my house, one of my good friends, Shelly, hooked up with one of my husband’s good friends, Ted. (I’ve been friends with Shelly for 10 years. My husband has been friends with Ted for 25 …Read More
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Blended family life is never easy
Marriage is tough. Raising children is tough. Raising someone else’s children is often a deal-breaker in second and third marriages. Today some stepparents offer advice on making it work:
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She did everything right, but things went wrong
Did you ever do everything right and it still came out wrong?
A teacher only dates on weekends when he doesn’t have his kids
Many of you had concerns about Greg, the 43-year-old teacher with custody of his kids. He only dates every other weekend when his kids are with their mother. He’s getting serious about Joy and you had reservations.
Dating, marriage can be challenges for single parents
Some things just don’t mix. Chocolate and sardines. Caramels and dentures. Children and dating. Should you introduce your kids to your date? If so, when? What if you remarry? What role will your new spouse play in your kids’ lives? Parent? Friend? Boarder? Here are …
Adjusting to the realities of male, female and other
The recent column about Jackie who was born a male but always felt she was a female has started a discussion about transgenders. Your thoughts ... MACI: My tween daughter signed up for a computer course which asked for her gender. The choices were Male, …
Ivy Leaguers not always the smartest
Does an Ivy League education mean you’re smart? Not necessarily.
Interact with lover on regular basis before committing
Greg was the divorced teacher with custody of his kids. He dated only every other weekend when his ex-wife had the children. He’s currently dating a woman and thinking of marrying her.
20 years out of the closet
September 26 will mark the 20th anniversary of Britney’s coming out as gay. Before that, she wasn’t really in the closet — she didn’t lead a double life — but she did fight her orientation.
Three strikes but not out
Greg is the 43-year-old divorced man with custody of his kids. He’s the teacher with the 9-year-old minivan with suspicious stains on the carpet. He’s the one who can’t get a date once women find out The Big Three: kids, teacher, minivan.
As times change, transgenders more comfortable living out in the open
As society becomes more liberal, there’s one group that’s starting to poke a foot out the closet: transgenders. A real-life transgender actress plays a transgender inmate Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black.” “Glee” had a transgender character. There were transgender characters on “Dirty Sexy Money,” …
Strike three and this guy is out
Greg is a 43-year-old divorced man. He’s 6-foot-5 and takes good care of himself. He says, “I’ve been complimented many times on my looks and healthy lifestyle.” And he can’t get a date.
Smarts are OK, smart attitude is not
We recently heard from I Can’t Help it if I’m too Succesful, a Harvard-educated single woman, 36, who said she “intimidated” most men because she was more successful than them. Here’s what readers had to say.
About to divorce, mom isn’t sure when to start dating
Dear Cheryl, I’m getting divorced soon. I’ve got a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. I intend to start dating as soon as my soon-to-be-ex moves out of the house. I’m a working mom and don’t have a lot of free time. I like to spend as …
Taking time to make sure potential stepdad’s a good guy
CHERYL LAVIN: Today’s column is about stepfathers, potential stepfathers and a famous flasher.
When ending a relationship, a serial dater looks for the complete opposite in a match
Opposites attract when it comes to potential mates for a reader.
She thinks success is thwarting search for love
Dear Cheryl: I’m a single woman, never married, 36. I’d love to meet my soul mate and marry. I haven’t felt this way all my life. In my 20s and early 30s, I was busy completing my education and starting my career. Now that my …
Could you spot a potential abuser?
CHERYL LAVIN: A mom wants to know, can you always tell a potential child abuse? A mom who’s been there gives a troubling reply.
Abuse secret draws sharp responses
CHERYL LAVIN: Recently we heard from a mom whose oldest son, 31, recently confided in her that his male cousin (her sister’s son) had molested him when he was a child. The only reason he told her was she wanted the two of them to live together. He swore her to secrecy and refused therapy.
