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Would A True Friend Try To Steal Your Job? And...Fiancée Won't Stop Texting Male 'Friends'

DEAR CAT: I applied for a better job in my company and found out my best friend applied for it, too. She knew I wanted this position. Some people have said her actions aren’t those of a true friend…

DEAR CAT: Recently my fiancée has been texting and calling guys she claims are “simply friends.” I’ve tried to talk to her about them but it turns into an argument. Should I trust her or my gut?

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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Is She Secretly Looking For Someone Else? And....Cousin Must 'Adopt' A New Outlook

DEAR CAT: I’ve been in a wonderful relationship but the problem is, she was on my computer and forgot to close her account on a dating site. I was dumbfounded when I stumbled onto this. What should I do?

DEAR CAT: My cousin told me that she once gave a child up for adoption. She hasn’t informed her adult children about this and I’m afraid the ‘adopted’ sibling will come find them. What’s your call?

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Tuesday, January 04, 2011
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Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater? And...He Won't Wash That Hair Right Out Of The Sink

DEAR CAT: My boyfriend cheated on his ex-wife in an affair that lasted more than a year, and he still works with the ‘other woman.’ Do you agree, “once a cheater always a cheater?”

DEAR CAT: I recently moved in with roommates – one is great, the other leaves hair all over the bathroom and never cleans up. What should I do?

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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His Fiancée Wants (More) Plastic Surgery & Be Charitable Or Be Guilted

DEAR CAT: My fiancée is beautiful and sexy, but she doesn’t think so. She wants to have a surgical procedure for her legs and I’m worried she’ll want another procedure in the future, and then yet another…

DEAR CAT: At holiday time stores pressure you to give money to charity. A cashier asked me to donate and when I declined she said, “it’s only a dollar.” Don’t you think this goes too far?

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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He Needs To Get Over Feeling 'Second Best' & Is It So Hard To Say Goodbye?

DEAR CAT: At 39 years old I’ve never felt certain I’m “the” guy in a woman’s life. I’m thinking of proposing to my girlfriend but how can I get past feeling ‘second best?’

DEAR CAT: It bugs me when people end a phone conversation without saying goodbye. My old-fashioned training makes me want to give and receive a farewell. Is it just me or is this becoming more common?

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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