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She Loves Him, She Loves Him Maybe & Future In-Laws Give Her The Cold Shoulder

DEAR CAT: My gorgeous girlfriend is easygoing, energetic, and independent but her laid-back attitude sometimes comes across as ‘not caring’ and it really hurts. Sometimes I feel really loved by her, other times not as much. It’s hard for me to handle my up-and-down feelings…

DEAR CAT: I am engaged to the man of my dreams but his family is not congratulatory, because of an incident at the jewelry store where he bought my ring. My fiancé’s family is now giving me the cold shoulder and I have to live with them for the rest of my life. Now what??

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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Obeying The "Inner Etiquette Beast" & She Robs Her Aunt For A Haircut

DEAR CAT: I am invited to a bridal shower and wedding. The bride was my college roommate and we haven’t really kept in touch for the past 8 years. I’m also getting married next year and she wasn’t even on my “maybe” list of invitees…

DEAR CAT: My niece owns an upscale hair salon where she is the only worker. She charges me a very high price even though I bring food and sweep her floors to make her life easier. Another salon quoted $65 for the same services….

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Do Wedding Vows Include A ‘Sex Pact’? And...Telling Your Girlfriend, “I'm Gay”

DEAR CAT: Regarding the cheating question from the previous column, are you saying a wife has no obligation to give the husband sex, but he better not get it anywhere else?

DEAR CAT: I recently got out of a relationship – the reason I broke up with her is because I finally admitted to myself that I’m gay. Should I tell her the real reason that I ended it?

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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He Is Undersexed And Tempted To Cheat & He Is 'The Other Man'

DEAR CAT: My wife and I have had sex only once or twice per year since the mid-1990s. I still love her and I’ve never cheated before, but I’m sorely tempted…

DEAR CAT: I’ve become really close with a certain girl. The problem is that she’s in a relationship and has been since I met her. She’s said she’s not going to marry her boyfriend and wants to be with me. I don’t know if I should wait or make a stronger move…

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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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'Serial Monogamist' Wants To Date & New Dog Makes Mom Nervous

DEAR CAT: I’ve had relationships for six years straight. Friends say I am a “serial dater.” I’m worried that I’m missing something by constantly being in relationships and not taking the opportunity to prove I can be single…

DEAR CAT: My parents-in-law recently acquired a Pit Bull. They invite us to family gatherings (with our kids) but I’m worried about the dog. I’ve heard about Pit Bull attacks for years and I don’t believe “it’s how you raise the dog.” How do I express my concern without causing bad feelings in the family?

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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