Dear John: Lost Cats and Lecherous Cads

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Did my neighbor steal my cat? Why do older men hit on younger women? Dear John answers these and more tough questions this week.

Dear John: Friend’s Drunk Boyfriend Gets Kissy

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This week, Dear John advises on Mr. Drunk and Handsy, dealing with lawns and neighbors, and how not to talk to your stylist.

Dear John: Ex Boyfriend. Current Boss.

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Dear John addresses questions about awkward coworker relationships, dating your sibling’s ex, and spousal spending binges.

Dear John: A Clean Break With a Messy Past

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Dear John advises on hiding a messy past, nostalgic family members, and the autism/vaccine link (or lack thereof).

Dear John: Compromising Positions

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“Neither one of us has a lot of sexual experience, but we’ve had enough to know what we like.”

Dear John: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. And Lying Dogs Sleep.

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Dear John,   I recently reconnected with an old college friend after not being in touch for over twenty-five years. (We are both men.) As we were reminiscing over a few beers, we got to talking about a situation that was the cause of a lot of heartbreak for me back in the day, but [...]

Dear John: I Think My Neighbor is Cheating On His Wife

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Do I tell his wife? Can I ask my cousin for that heirloom? And how do I tell my boyfriend he doesn’t need to be jealous?

Dear John: There Was a Man Watching a Violent Film in Front of My Daughter

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Why won’t my formerly-divorced boyfriend commit to me? How do I stop him from watching lude videos on the train? Why do people think I have to agree with their political ideas?

Dear John: My Parents Won’t Let Me Raise My Child in a Gender-Neutral Environment

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My parents are at odds with my belief in gender-neautral child raising.

Dear John: My Roommate Slept With the Girl I Like

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Is my anger toward my roommate justified if he slept with a girl that didn’t know I liked her? How can I make my wife happy on Valentine’s Day? Should I lie to my parents about my college major?

Dear John: Should I Work With the Woman I Had an Affair with?

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Is it smart to work in the same place as the woman I had an affair with? How do I tell my friends that their support isn’t enough? Is my son’s teacher fair game?

Dear John: I’m in Love with My Best Friend’s Girl

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Do I tell my best friend that I’m in love with his girlfriend? Should I share my liberal beliefs with my conservative in-laws? How do I tell my wife I don’t like the music she listens to?

Dear John: Does He Care I Won’t Sleep With Him?

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Is my boyfriend lying when he says it’s OK that I don’t want to have sex? Can a relationship work if we’re on opposite ends of the world? What do I do when my neighbor steals my trash?

Dear John: I Thought I Was Straight

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Why do I have feelings for another man if I’m straight? Should I tell my friend they ruined my wedding? How do I let people know my husband passed away?

Dear John: I Can’t Stop Stealing

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Why can’t I stop taking what’s not mine? How do I help my fiancé if he is in denial about his health? Why won’t my boyfriend be intimate?

Dear John: The Best of 2011

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Is it weird that my neighbor is my OB/GYN? Should I answer the calls from the married professional golfer? Do I owe my father forgiveness? How do I tell my grieving fiancée I ran over her cat?