
Dear Marsha, I have been dating someone for over three months now, and things go well…until the ex calls. The ex will ask what he is up to and he will say “I am driving to my parents house” or “I am picking something up for work”. Now this is the truth, he will...
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Tags: ashamed, boyfriend, Choice, Ex, girlfriend, inferior, Invisible
Posted in Advice, Dating | 3 Comments »

Hi Marsha! I have 2 sons and recently have heard alot of negative stories about mother in laws. I realised one day I too will be a mother in law and this started a chain of thoughts. Can you offer any insight on why it is acceptable for women to phone their mothers 20...
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Tags: Attachment, Daughter-N-Law, Family, Momma's Boy, Mother, mother-n-law, Relationship, Son
Posted in Advice, Family | 2 Comments »

Dear Marsha, I am 16 years old, and there is this boy I really like who is 16 as well. This boy happens to be one of my very best friends. He texts me first almost every day, and if we don’t talk for a couple days, he’ll text me and ask me why...
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Tags: 16, Boy, crush, Feelings, Flirt, Friend, Girl, Like, Talk, Text
Posted in Advice, Dating, Teens | 2 Comments »

Dear Marsha, I met my best friend in high school. We got along like sisters. But my friend made lots of poor choices. She had her first 3 kids while we were still teenagers. She drank heavily, had abusive relationships, was promiscuous, etc. When my friend had her fifth child, I agreed to move...
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Tags: Abuse, Advantage, Blame, Children, Disheartening, Friend, Nightmares, Puppy, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Trouble, Using
Posted in Advice, Health, Miscellaneous | 2 Comments »

Hello, I am just trying to get an unbiased take on this. Recently someone passed away and the parents asked for money for their son (a college educated adult with a full time job) for more education in lieu of flowers. I thought it inappropriate. I have never seen such a thing, unless it’s...
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Tags: Adult, Cash, Deceased, Education, Flowers, Funeral, Honor, Lieu, Parent, Tactful, tasteful
Posted in Advice, Family, Miscellaneous | 1 Comment »

Dear Marsha, Me and my girlfriend have been going out for nearly a year. We cant say to have been close because frankly we are on different continents but we don’t find a problem in that. That is not the problem though as silly as it may seem I do love her. We are...
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Tags: boyfriend, Continent, Dating, Depressed, Depression, Ex, Ex's, girlfriend, Jealousy, Sex
Posted in Advice, Dating, Teens | No Comments »

Dear Marsha, I have known this girl since the first grade. We are really close. I have always thought she is beutiful (She is the most beutiful thing since Farrah Fawcett), but for the past few years, I have grown to REALLY like her. All our friends know about it. But she still don’t...
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Tags: date, Friend, friendship, Girl, Like, Shy
Posted in Advice, Dating | 1 Comment »

Dear Marsha, I have an issue in my life that is honestly embarrassing to discuss with people that are close to me. The issue has basically boiled over because of a specific incident, and I do need to clear my head and move forward at this point. I’ve been living with a man for...
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Tags: Advice, Assistance, Financial, Friend, Gratitude, Help, Land Lady, Offer, Rent, Roommate, Sex, thanks
Posted in Advice, Miscellaneous | 1 Comment »

Dear Marsha: I have a teenage daughter who has befriended a homeless boy. I am worried about her getting into trouble with this guy. She is 16 years old and his is 21. I caught him hiding in my daughters bedroom a few days ago and my wife has tried to help him by...
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Tags: 21, Dad, Daughter, Family, Homeless, Husband, Man, Shelter, Wife
Posted in Advice, Family, Miscellaneous, Teens | 1 Comment »

Dear Marsha, I believe my mother n law is upset with my husband and I, and I need an unbiased opinion on whether or not my husband and I did something wrong. My husband ( I’ll call Tom) works out of town 5 day a week and only comes home on weekends. He has...
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Tags: Daughter-N-Law, Family, Holiday, Mother, mother-n-law, out of town, Son, time, Visit, Work
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