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06/27/2012
Choosing the Right Man... Last week, a young woman called in saying she chose a man who lived with his mommy. Then after she moved in with him, she realized she had made a terrible mistake. More >>

Tags: DatingMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesRead On-AirResponse to a Call
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06/26/2012
Take Time to Smell The... I realized at about the age of 40 that time seemed to be slipping away, and my memory of my years with my sweet family seemed fuzzy, like I wasn't really there! More >>

Tags: ChildrenHusbandMarriageMemoriesParentingRead On-Air
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06/26/2012
The Smell of People Many memories are built around favorite smells. Some people recall smells in nature, smells of food, or even the smell of ditto-paper ink (remember that?). But many people's favorite smells are about other people... More >>

Tags: HusbandsMarriageMemoriesRelationships
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06/26/2012
Shacking-up With Boyfriends My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job. More >>

Tags: AbuseBad relationshipsDatingMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringParentingRelationshipsResponse to a CallShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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06/25/2012
Thank You, Dear Sweet Husband... Yesterday, I went to my husband's company picnic. I want to mention it was at least 95 degrees and I'm twenty weeks' pregnant. More >>

Tags: BehaviorGratitudeMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodPregnantRead On-AirRespectValues
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06/25/2012
How I Got the SENSE to Leave! ...I was extremely naïve, having come from a home where Dad was the protector, defender and made numerous sacrifices for his family. I ASSUMED all men were that way. STUPID. More >>

Tags: AbuseAdulteryAffairsBad relationshipsDatingMarriage
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06/25/2012
Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now He was my big love, the man I thought I wanted to marry, until I caught him in bed with another woman and uncovered years of lies... More >>

Tags: AdulteryAffairsBad relationshipsDatingMarriage
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06/22/2012
If You Don't Put in the Effort, Someone Else Will I flirt shamelessly and do 'the marital fondle' during the day. Then at night, I make sure I'm available. If I don't feel like it, I remember all the things he does for me that he probably doesn't feel like doing and I might do the whole thing with a 'little extra' for fun. More >>

Tags: DivorceIntimacyKeeping sex aliveMarriageRead On-AirSex
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06/21/2012
Saying 'Yes' Rather Than 'No' I am 45 years old, have been menopausal a few years, am still in good shape...and am so fortunate to have a man who loves and appreciates me for exactly who and what I am. More >>

Tags: IntimacyKeeping sex aliveMarriageRead On-AirSex
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06/21/2012
Not Accepting He's Worthy of Love I am 'Danny's' father. Danny is the married man with two sons who called you about his wife's reaction to his text and telephone interactions with an ex-girlfriend, part of a pattern of indiscretions as you called them which have occurred during six years of his seven year marriage. More >>

Tags: MarriageResponse to a Call
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