Dear John: A Guest Who Brings a Lot of Baggage

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An old secret threatens a marriage, a girlfriend won’t open up about changes in her life, and a father of three suddenly wants a motorcycle.

“How Can I Improve My Relationship With My Boyfriend’s Family?”

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My boyfriend’s family was so close to his former fiancée. Will they ever accept me?

Dear John: Dad Wants to GPS-Stalk His Teen Daughter

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Stalker dad, a troubled marriage considers swinging, and an old friend of a spouse reappears, to the letter writer’s dismay.

Ex-Spouses Get a Bad Rap

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Debunking the stereotypes of the deadbeat ex-husband and the money-grubbing, vindictive ex-wife.

Before You Cheat: 14 Things You Need to Know

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Advice on the high price of infidelity, from a man who’s paid.

“Should I Be Friends with My Ex?”

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I still care about him. What should I do?

Letter to My New Grandson

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Paul Sloane tells his grandson the meaning of life, in 2100 and beyond.

“Declarations like these are why guys who do have self-esteem issues are told they don’t matter.”

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This is a comment by Danny on the comment of the day: “If a man KNOWS he is physically unattractive we focus other qualities instead of beating up our self-esteem.”

“If I act like an adult 90% of the time, but get treated like a child anyway, what’s the point?”

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This is a comment by Michael Philp on the post “Raising Teenagers For Dummies (Like Me)”.

Some Dos and Don’ts for People Without Kids When Dealing with Their Breeder Friends

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You don’t have to be a “kid person” to remain our friends after we have kids, just a “friend person.”

Prizefighters and Poppas

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What does the life deliberately and well lived look like?

“As an introduction to manhood I would tell boys: the pain you feel matters.”

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This is a comment by Eagle35 on the comment of the day: “Women are not the benchmark for manhood.”

Single Ladies: How to Find a Good Man

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Why do so many women lament the lack of good men?

Dear John: My Neighbor Is A Pervert

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Dear John addresses a guy next door watching porn, a girlfriend posing nude for art school, and a passive-aggressive neighbor.

Good Men Can Be Their Own Worst Enemies

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Men, we have met the enemy, and he is us.

How to Pack for a Trip

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Greg White’s ten best tips for packing, plus eight items you must bring, no matter where you’re headed.