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DEAR NATALIE: I am a married man with children. While my wife and I have been married for many years, our relationship was not always good, and we fought a lot. However, through counseling, we were able to work through it, and I have never cheated on my wife, even when things were rocky between us.Dear Natalie | Ep. 1: 'Tis The Season To Be Trending. Dear Natalie is inspired by A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Dear Natalie playlist:...Oct 11, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: I recently entered a casual relationship with someone I work with. We had danced around each other for a while, and we’re both excited to be on the same page with interest in each other. She is my subordinate, but we have both been careful about keeping the relationship appropriate both inside and outside of work. DEAR NATALIE: My brother-in-law loves to give "gag" gifts for birthdays. He thinks it's funny to buy us whoopee cushions and inappropriately shaped pasta noodles. My sister just ignores her husband, but I told her that I'm not buying him gifts anymore because I'm sick of spending time and money to put into thoughtful birthday and holiday gifts ...Andrews McMeel Almanac for October 09, 2023. UExpress is the destination site for the biggest, most-trusted names in advice including Dear Abby, Miss Manners, Sense & Sensitivity, Dr. Nerdlove, and more.

Jul 5, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: My mom and sister have a horrible relationship – they are both very “conflict avoidant” so there are years of things broiling up under the surface of our family dynamic that no one talks about. (I learned that term in therapy). A lot of the interactions between them are very charged and tense, although seemingly insignificant.

Aug 30, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: A few months ago I moved into a new house and while most of my neighbors are lovely, a neighbor down the street has two dogs that she leaves outside most of the time. Some days they bark constantly – all day and all night. They’ve gotten off their leashes a couple of times, too. They’re usually friendly, but it feels unsafe.

DEAR NATALIE: I recently lost my father and we had to have a very small funeral for him. Because we couldn’t do the typical wake and service due to Covid-19 restrictions, I’m feeling so confused about my emotions surrounding his death. I was talking to my mother about this and she feels the same way. We are all “adrift at sea,” she said.DEAR NATALIE: I proposed to my girlfriend on Christmas Eve during a romantic dinner. Her whole family was there. It was perfect. And then – she said “no.” It was horrible. We didn’t speak on Christmas and then she texted me the next day saying she was really sorry and that she has had time to think and does want to marry me.May 10, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: My best friend is cheating on her husband and I have known about it now for months. She is having an affair with someone at her office – who is her subordinate. She keeps telling me that she wants to leave her husband, but only if the guy she is cheating with leaves his wife. I am totally torn about how I feel. Divorcee Finds Herself in a Familiar Situation. Donald DeWitt 5 days ago. "You deserve the best in life. So if the time isn't right then move on. Second best is never enough. You'll do much better, baby, on your own." Express Yourself 1989. View in discussion. Discussion on uexpress.com 44 comments.Friend Is a Constant Debbie Downer. DEAR NATALIE: We have a great group of girlfriends, but one is such a downer. No matter what we decide to do, she has a problem with it. If we go to a restaurant, she doesn't like the food. If we do a happy hour, she's unhappy with the location -- You get the idea. A few of my friends are sick of it and don't ...

DEAR NATALIE: My family is (mostly) vaccinated but my uncle and aunt refuse to get the shot. I have been going through some major health issues this year and while I want to be with my family, unless they are vaccinated, my doctors don't want me to take any unnecessary risks. I would still wear a mask around everyone and keep my distance.

DEAR NATALIE: I am a retired female business owner in my late 60s who has been married for more than 30 years to one of my clients. (I handled all of his business matters for decades). Perhaps the fact that I worked for him caused him to develop a bad habit of “shushing” me during social conversations.

Aug 2, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: One of my best friends is married to someone who I thought was a great guy. I’m happily married, and the four of us go out a lot. We even have a group text and send funny memes and make plans through it. Well, the other night, he slid into my DMs on Instagram and told me I looked “beautiful” on our double date. DEAR NATALIE: My best friend has been talking about wanting a baby for as long as I can remember. She even froze her eggs when she turned 30. Well, at 34, she is still single and has a good career. She told me recently that she is thinking of just going ahead with her plan — without a partner. I was shocked.DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I have had financial issues over the last few years. We are considering moving in with our daughter so we can all conserve costs. She is a working single mom to our five-year-old granddaughter and I know she could use the help, too. My friends think this is a terrible idea and that we should just rent an …DEAR NATALIE: My daughter is getting married next year and she asked me for a list of my relatives for invitations. I sent her a list. I have a large family, but the total family members are 30, which includes me. I tried to keep the list to people who live in-state and also those that she had a relationship with growing up.DEAR NATALIE: I recently lost my father and we had to have a very small funeral for him. Because we couldn't do the typical wake and service due to Covid-19 restrictions, I'm feeling so confused about my emotions surrounding his death. I was talking to my mother about this and she feels the same way. We are all "adrift at sea," she said.DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost three years. He went through a bad breakup prior to us being together and his ex broke his heart. I felt like he was “over her” for the most part. Recently, she has moved back to the city and we ran into her on the street a few weeks ago. Since then, he has been acting strangely.

Ask Amy: Widowed man smothered by new love. Life Advice / Ask Amy / Oct 01, 2023. Dear Amy: I am a 73-year-old man who was widowed four years ago. I've been dating “Maria” for over a year. She is 71 and was raised in Spain. Maria is a genuinely good person, and she is madly in love with me, to the point of smothering.DEAR NATALIE: My best friend is cheating on her husband and I have known about it now for months. She is having an affair with someone at her office – who is her subordinate. She keeps telling me that she wants to leave her husband, but only if the guy she is cheating with leaves his wife. I am totally torn about how I feel.DEAR NATALIE: My 15-year-old daughter is starting to get a little heavy and isn't as active as she should be. The other day I suggested it wouldn't hurt her to get off the couch and move a bit, which of course exploded into a fight about her being "fat." She was crying and asking me if I really thought she was fat and I didn't want to ...DEAR NATALIE: My sister and I are incredibly competitive. We have always been this way. We are two years apart, and I'm older. She is convinced that I am always trying to "one-up" her. Our parents are older now and hate that we fight a lot. I am seriously trying to better our relationship, and I want to go to counseling.DEAR NATALIE: You are often open-minded in your approach to these questions so while I am nervous to write this, I hope that asking for help may help other people in a similar position. For the past couple of years I was dating a man who was really wonderful at first – we fell in love quickly but I missed a couple of major red flags.DEAR NATALIE: I'm dating someone new and things are going great except in the food department. I am a meat eater. I love meat, I eat meat, I hunt meat, it's my thing. My new partner is vegan and gluten-free. Going out to dinner has been quite a challenge. He came over the other night and we got into an actual fight about where we should eat.

DEAR NATALIE: My 10-year-old son is suffering from severe anxiety brought on by his fears around school and Covid-19. I tell my husband that he is too young to be watching the news with him, but they are glued to the computer most afternoons when they are together. My husband works from home and he is online all day long.DEAR NATALIE: I recently saw that Meghan Markle redesigned her engagement ring. I have been wanting to do the same. My husband and I have been married for about 6 months and I really do not like the ring. He designed it himself, but it's just not my style. I am thinking that it might be OK to just redesign it since the wedding is over.

DEAR NATALIE: My boss has the practice of using staff meetings to discuss rule violations at work. Usually only one or two employees have violated a company policy, but because of the nature of the meetings it is affecting morale. We seem to only have staff meetings when she wants to criticize rule violations - no matter how small or insignificant.Oct 11, 2023 · DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my best friends lost both of her parents this year, within six months of each other. They were well into their 90s, but still, the loss has been devastating for her. I am doing my best to comfort her, but sometimes I am at a loss. I still have my mother, who is in her mid-90s. I feel awkward talking about her now. I don't ... DEAR NATALIE: My wedding was last month and I have to say I feel seriously down now that it is over. I really miss all of the excitement. I know this sounds so bad, but I really miss the attention, too. My life really isn't all that exciting and the wedding gave me something to look forward to. I'm in a bit of a slump.DEAR NATALIE: My close friend and I recently had a terrible falling out after 30-plus years of friendship. I have realized over the years that unless it is about her, she doesn't seem to care. She doesn't ask me about things going on in my life and doesn't seem to know much. ... UExpress Life Parenting Home Pets Health Astrology Oddities A-Z.DEAR NATALIE: My sister recently lost her husband and her teenage daughter (my niece) has been very vocal to me, voicing concern about her mother's mental health. My niece is also reeling from her father's unexpected death and I am trying to be of support to them both. She told me that she is worried about my sister talking about harming ...DEAR NATALIE: My best friend has been talking about wanting a baby for as long as I can remember. She even froze her eggs when she turned 30. Well, at 34, she is still single and has a good career. She told me recently that she is thinking of just going ahead with her plan — without a partner. I was shocked.DEAR NATALIE: I live in Pittsburgh, PA about 50 miles away from the horrific disaster that occurred early in February when a train derailed in East Palestine, OH. I have a few friends who live in rural areas on the East Coast that live a very "back to the land" or homesteading type of lifestyle.Mar 8, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: I live in Pittsburgh, PA about 50 miles away from the horrific disaster that occurred early in February when a train derailed in East Palestine, OH. I have a few friends who live in rural areas on the East Coast that live a very “back to the land” or homesteading type of lifestyle.

DEAR NATALIE: I proposed to my girlfriend on Christmas Eve during a romantic dinner. Her whole family was there. It was perfect. And then – she said “no.” It was horrible. We didn’t speak on Christmas and then she texted me the next day saying she was really sorry and that she has had time to think and does want to marry me.

DEAR NATALIE: My wife and I just celebrated our 30 year anniversary, but in 2016, I found out about an affair that my wife was having. I suspected there had been something going on for a couple of years but every time I asked my wife she denied it and said that she and our neighbor were just friends. I found cell phones three different times.

Ask Natalie is a weekly advice column by Natalie Bencivenga, a licensed social worker and mobile therapist, who answers your questions on social and relationship ...DEAR NATALIE: My friend is dating this really rich guy who is a possessive jerk. So I told her straight up, I won't hang out with you and your boyfriend. They both have caused a lot of drama among our circle of friends, and I just don't like him or her when she is with him.DEAR NATALIE: Do you think technology helps or hurts our ability to communicate? -- TECHGUY. DEAR TECHGUY: Tech is not "all good or all bad." Like most things, it has its pros and cons. Let's explore a few: Pro No.1: Technology allows us to reach people easily, thus allowing us to stay connected for both business and pleasure.by Natalie Bencivenga. Ask Natalie | May 18th, 2022. DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I got into an explosive fight the other night over what is happening with Roe V. Wade. I had never asked - or thought to ask him - his thoughts on abortion. We've been together almost a year and we don't talk politics much. But, the other night I was ...Oct 11, 2023 · DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my best friends lost both of her parents this year, within six months of each other. They were well into their 90s, but still, the loss has been devastating for her. I am doing my best to comfort her, but sometimes I am at a loss. I still have my mother, who is in her mid-90s. I feel awkward talking about her now. I don't ... by Natalie Bencivenga. Ask Natalie | December 14th, 2022. DEAR NATALIE: No one likes my sister’s new boyfriend but she’s insisting on bringing him to our family Christmas gathering. He’s obnoxious, loud and argumentative. On top of that, they insist on being all over each other and it grosses everyone out. My mom and I were …DEAR NATALIE: My dear friend and her boyfriend have been together for years, and they recently became engaged. All of us are very close, and he and I often hang out when she can't. However, last weekend we got really drunk and we ended up sleeping together. I know I made a huge mistake.DEAR NATALIE: I met a great guy recently and after a few fantastic dates, we went back to my place and had sex. It was awful. It was like he had never been with …Mar 17, 2021 · DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have been together for a little over a year and the sexual chemistry we have is hot. However, outside of the bedroom, we don’t really have that much in common. We come from very different backgrounds and find ourselves struggling to connect. But I really do care about him and the sex is amazing. DEAR NATALIE: My girlfriend told me that she doesn't want to exchange gifts this year. She lost her job due to Covid-19 and I think she is feeling really down. I really want to cheer her up and get her something really special, but I know her. I know she will be upset with me because she will feel bad that she couldn't get me anything.Jun 21, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: My sister recently lost her husband and her teenage daughter (my niece) has been very vocal to me, voicing concern about her mother’s mental health. My niece is also reeling from her father’s unexpected death and I am trying to be of support to them both. She told me that she is worried about my sister talking about harming ... DEAR NATALIE: I live in Pittsburgh, PA about 50 miles away from the horrific disaster that occurred early in February when a train derailed in East Palestine, OH. I have a few friends who live in rural areas on the East Coast that live a very "back to the land" or homesteading type of lifestyle. ... UExpress Life Parenting Home Pets Health ...

DEAR NATALIE: I have an urgent problem. Our 18-year-old daughter had applied and accepted a five-week position at a summer camp. However, one week before she was due to go, she decided she did not want to go because she would miss many graduation parties, she has a job that she likes, and she wants to take a college course this summer.DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend has this annoying habit that whenever I don't want him to touch me, he purposefully hangs on me in public. I am not into PDA. He knows this. He is very needy. I know this. We made a pact that when we are in private I give him the attention he needs, but in public he gives me the space that I need.DEAR NATALIE: Since transitioning, my sister has dressed in head-to-toe black, like an old-fashioned widow. She showed pre-transition photos of herself to my six-year-old daughter and said that this was her late husband. She apparently claimed to still have his remains and took my daughter to a cemetery to help select a spot for his grave.Ask Natalie | July 21st, 2021. DEAR NATALIE: My mom became ill recently and my brother and I stepped in to help manage her finances, take care of her pets and look after things while she was in the hospital and recovering. My older sister, however, didn’t ask to help us at all with anything. Granted, she just had her first baby, but we all ...Instagram:https://instagram. septa r7 train to trenton30 day extended weather forecast for buffalo nyepson xp 15000 dtf conversion kitap calc ab ced Help! My Daughter Cut Us Off Over a Little “Joke.”. Emi Nietfeld. Sept 21, 2023 6:00 AM. Next →. Showing 1–20 of 4,241. Everything on Slate about Dear Prudence. 2010 crv oil resetstardew valley best greenhouse crops DEAR NATALIE: We were invited to two high school graduation parties in the neighborhood this summer, but for different reasons could not make either one. In each case we sent a nice card with a nice note and a nice check. It took the first girl about six weeks to send a thank you note. The second girl never did send one.DEAR NATALIE: My daughter is getting married next year and she asked me for a list of my relatives for invitations. I sent her a list. I have a large family, but the total family members are 30, which includes me. I tried to keep the list to people who live in-state and also those that she had a relationship with growing up. orange theory fitness lift 45 May 10, 2023 · DEAR NATALIE: My best friend is cheating on her husband and I have known about it now for months. She is having an affair with someone at her office – who is her subordinate. She keeps telling me that she wants to leave her husband, but only if the guy she is cheating with leaves his wife. I am totally torn about how I feel. DEAR NATALIE: My best friend and I are throwing a joint birthday party for ourselves in November. We are both turning 40 and wanted to do something splashy together. The problem is, she keeps making plans with the event planner without me. So far, she has picked the color scheme, the venue and the cake flavors.