A Classic Dilema

Dear Short Answers: My parents won’t support me to major in music. They don’t think I could get a well-paid job in it. They prefer that I major in economics instead and I’m not interested in that. What do you think? Upset Dear Upset: You are going to have to work this out with your [...]

Private Event

Dear Short Answers: My best friend is expecting a baby in the fall and she seems like the least excited expectant mother I have ever met.  She hardly ever talks about it – even though I always ask.  She talks about her job, her search for a new house and her vacation – but says [...]

It Will Only Get Worse

Dear Short Answers: My daughter graduates from kindergarten next week.  I am happy to celebrate the moment but the school she attends is having a full-blown “graduation” with cap & gown, diplomas, speeches — it’s crazy.  And they are selling tickets to the event for $100 EACH!!!!!  I don’t want to scar my daughter for [...]

New Rules

Dear Short Answers: I very foolishly started to have an affair with a person at work. He is a lot more senior than me but he is not my boss. I now realize this was really stupid (he’s married with kids) but I don’t know how to break it off. I love my job and [...]

Go With The Flow On This One

Dear Short Answers: My girlfriend and I have a long distance relationship. She is about to go on a cruise without me to the Caribbean with her roommate. It’s her last spring break and she says she wants to do something alone with her roommate. I mean we hardly see each other anyway and now [...]

Cry “Uncle”

Dear Short Answers: Last year I volunteered for a wonderful non-profit organization in the small town where I live. Little by little, I got more responsibility until it seems like I am doing more work than I can possibly handle. But if I don’t do it, it doesn’t get done and the people we serve [...]

Independance for All

Dear Short Answers: About a year ago, I found out that my husband was having an affair. When I confronted him he admitted it. He was ashamed, humilitated and said it would stop. I believe that he ended the affair but I still couldn’t get over it and forgive him. We agreed to stay married [...]

Rx for Indecision

Dear Short Answers: I think my girlfriend expects us to get engaged. I’m still not sure and the idea of a wedding makes my head hurt. I can stall a bit longer but it is getting uncomfortable. The Guyfriend Dear Guyfriend: If you have issues with the relationship, then you need to discuss them with [...]

No Contest

Dear Short Answers: My son wants to quit school. He says he will get a GED. Is a GED as good as a high school diploma? Worried Mom Dear Mom: NO. A GED is not as good as a high school diploma. Studies show that graduates are better able to hold jobs and advance, develop [...]

Make a Deal

Dear Short Answers: I just found out that a friend of mine who CLAIMS to be 51 is actually 61!! She looks amazing. I am dying to tell the other girls. Would I be the worst friend in the world if I did that? This is too good to keep to myself! 55 Dear 55: [...]

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