Tag: Advice
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Relationship Woes: Dealing with a Partner’s Female Friends
Navigating the complexities of a romantic relationship can be challenging, especially when it comes to dealing with a partner’s friendships with the opposite sex. Mixed Signals and Uncertainty In a recent letter to advice columnist Annie Lane, a reader expressed concern over their partner’s close relationships with other women. Despite being in an on-and-off relationship…
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Mother’s Day Dilemma: Welcoming Daughter’s New Beau?
On Mother’s Day, a mother, worn out by her daughter’s recurrent pattern of introducing short-term boyfriends to family gatherings, faces a dilemma of whether to welcome the new beau. The Pattern of Transient Relationships The mother, in her 50s, recounts her daughter’s habit of bringing new boyfriends, whom the family has never met, to special…