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Should They Try Again After Five Years Apart? And...The Right Time To Find Your Dream Job

DEAR CAT: At 19 yrs old I got engaged to a man whom I thought could do no wrong. At 22 yrs old he he called off our engagement. For five years we’ve run hot and cold but now we’re talking again. It a waste to try again?

DEAR CAT: I’ve been at my company for three years but I really want to do something else but I’m afraid of losing the security of this job. How do you know when it’s the right time to leave a job?

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
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Holy Moly He Hates Those Emails & She Won't Stop Complaining About Her Body

DEAR CAT: Two coworkers send religious-themed emails around the office. I detest these emails and I don’t want to offend my coworkers but can I say something without causing a holy war in the office?

DEAR CAT: My fiancée is the most beautiful woman in the world but she doesn’t agree, at least when it comes to her body. The problem is, she won’t do anything about it…

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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He's Boiling Over Friend's 'Gay-Talk' & It's Hard To Work With Exes

DEAR CAT: One of my work friends is a gay man who recently called me a “bitch” as a joke. He’s never done “gay talk” at the office before but I’ve been avoiding him because that way of talking makes me boil…

DEAR CAT: Nine months ago my girlfriend and I broke up because she suddenly decided that she needed time off. We still work together and she tells me I am very special to her. I don’t know what to do anymore…

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Tuesday, March 08, 2011
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A 'Trivial' Reaction To A Wrong Answer & Family Friend Is Not The Best Man For The Job

DEAR CAT: During a game of Trivial Pursuit my friend lost his temper when he answered a question incorrectly. Now he’s stopped talking to me completely. How would you approach this?

DEAR CAT: We hired a family friend to do work in our house but he’s disappeared while our dining room is torn apart. My husband thinks we should hire someone else. Your call?

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Tuesday, March 01, 2011
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Coworker Can't Mind Her Own Business & When A Relationship Is Going Nowhere

DEAR CAT: My co-worker interjects herself into all of my conversations, even if someone asks me a question over the phone. I’m struggling to hold down anger about this. Any suggestions?

DEAR CAT: If you’re dating someone for a few months and you like each other a lot and always have a good time, but it’s not going anywhere, when should you cut your losses?

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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