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Friend's ‘Allowance’ Concerns Her & Not All Green Is Good
DEAR CAT: My friend’s husband gives her a weekly ‘allowance.’ I think he is a controlling man and she isn’t up front with me about it. Should I say something to her?
DEAR CAT: Your column about the environmentally conscious couple struck a chord with me. I think most green products are very bad quality but I think people would use ‘green’ or recycled things if they were good quality.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012
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When ‘Green’ Becomes ‘Gross’ & Her Beau Is A Bit Too Mysterious
DEAR CAT: Since my husband and I made green changes to our lifestyle he now only flushes the toilet “every other time” at most. I can’t convince him how gross that is. Any ideas?
DEAR CAT: DEAR CAT: My long-distance boyfriend was going to visit me over the holidays and finally meet my family. First he used work as an excuse, then he didn’t come at all. Does this sound fishy to you?

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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She Wants Him, Not His Kids & ‘Weirdness’ Is No Excuse To Be Mean
DEAR CAT: My boyfriend has children with a woman he dated years ago and now she wants him to take custody. I don’t want to be a mother to his kids. Any advice?
DEAR CAT: I work with a talented man who clearly has a mental condition like Asperger’s. Some female coworkers make fun of him, which bugs me. I’m sure others could benefit from reading about what is an increasingly common condition.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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He’s Trying To Repair His Marriage...Alone & Should They Tell On The Liar Who Got Fired?
DEAR CAT: Four months ago I saw my wife cheating. I did not confront her, instead I decided to change myself for the better. Am I taking the right course?
DEAR CAT: I ran into a guy as he was bragging about his professional success to a group of people. I know his ‘success’ is a lie because my friend fired him from that job. Should we tell his wife?

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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