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Asking Eric: I didn't realize they were following my comments online

1 month ago

Help! The Stunt My Sisters Pulled at a Family Party Is Making Me Rethink Their Invites to My Wedding

Sisters' behavior at a family event raises concerns about their participation in a wedding.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

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Asking Eric: I didn't realize they were following my comments online

Rejoice, Tired Parents! Defector Will Raise Your Children Now | Defector

Defector launches a parenting advice column called Minor Dilemmas to address various parenting challenges and questions.

Parenting

Help! I'm a Professor. My Students Are Failing to Learn a Crucial Lesson at Home.

Parenting

My Wife Found Damning Evidence in My Wallet. I Swear It's Not What It Looks Like.

Parenting

My Wife's Unconventional Phone Obsession Is Upending Our Lives. She Refuses to See It.

Parenting

I've Figured Out a Method for Keeping My Son's Favorite Toy Clean. It Might Lead to Some Trust Issues.

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I Lost Sight of My Nephew for One Minute at the Mall. Now His Parents Won't Forgive Me for What Happened.

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1 month ago

Rejoice, Tired Parents! Defector Will Raise Your Children Now | Defector

Defector launches a parenting advice column called Minor Dilemmas to address various parenting challenges and questions.

Parenting

Help! I'm a Professor. My Students Are Failing to Learn a Crucial Lesson at Home.

Parenting

My Wife Found Damning Evidence in My Wallet. I Swear It's Not What It Looks Like.

Parenting

My Wife's Unconventional Phone Obsession Is Upending Our Lives. She Refuses to See It.

Parenting

I've Figured Out a Method for Keeping My Son's Favorite Toy Clean. It Might Lead to Some Trust Issues.

Parenting

I Lost Sight of My Nephew for One Minute at the Mall. Now His Parents Won't Forgive Me for What Happened.

My Friend Is Getting TikTok Famous Using My Trauma And I'm Not Sure What To Do

An advice column addresses relationship and personal challenges, including household labor expectations, coming out to religious parents, and friend exploitation of trauma.

2 months ago

Help! My Fiance's Father Gave Him an Ultimatum for Attending Our Wedding. I Can't Believe We're Considering It.

A couple faces conflict over whether to serve alcohol at their wedding to accommodate the groom's father's recovery from alcoholism, with parents suggesting compromises like bringing a support person instead of eliminating alcohol entirely.

2 months ago

I Keep Making Lingering Eye Contact With Someone at Church. It's Wrong on So Many Levels.

A harmless crush on a priest can be enjoyed as an energizing distraction without requiring action, provided it doesn't conflict with religious beliefs or lead to inappropriate confessions.

Help! I Can't Afford to Attend My Stepsister's Wedding. It's Her Fault.

Stepsister's message implies uninvitation from her wedding; attending would likely be unpleasant.

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Relationships

We Have One Rule in Our Kitchen. It's the Secret to Our Successful Marriage.

Relationships

Help! Something Dangerous Happens When My Husband and I Share a Bed.

Relationships

Help! My Husband Only Brushes His Teeth Once a Month. But That's Not Even the Worst Part.

Relationships

We Have One Rule in Our Kitchen. It's the Secret to Our Successful Marriage.

Relationships

Help! Something Dangerous Happens When My Husband and I Share a Bed.

Relationships

Help! My Husband Only Brushes His Teeth Once a Month. But That's Not Even the Worst Part.

My Co-Worker Only Wants to Talk About One Thing at Work. And It's Not Work.

A co-worker's constant references to her son can be frustrating and sometimes insensitive, especially in serious contexts.

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I Have an Approach to Business Meetings That Might Be Deeply Off-Putting. I Can't Help It!

Navigating personal inquiries in professional settings can be challenging, especially when boundaries are tested.

I Work at a Toy Store. Most People Wouldn't Imagine Who Makes Up Half of Our Clientele.

Adult toy collections, known as 'kidults', are increasingly common and socially accepted.

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I Teach Middle Schoolers. I'm Seeing Something in the Kids That's Getting Worse Every Year.

Teachers are facing increasing challenges with student behavior driven by societal issues.

Parenting

Help! My Husband Just Got Applauded for His Explosive Response to a Screaming Baby. But I'm Mortified.

Public outbursts, especially involving children, are inappropriate, regardless of the situation's frustration.

Help! I Was Eternally the Late Friend. Then I Discovered the Reason Why.

Understanding ADHD can change perceptions about procrastination and time management, leading to more compassion and proactive changes.

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