The Pregnant Pause Dear Aunt Bossy, My oldest daughter recently got married. Her younger sister took the opportunity to formally announce her own pregnancy at the reception. This was not an off the cuff remark; it was a prepared speech.
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Medical Manners Dear Aunt Bossy, I have a friend in the hospital and am unsure what I should do to help. I don’t know if she is in good enough shape for me to visit or if she even wants visitors. I also don’t know what would be a good thing to take when/if I do visit. Nervous Nancy
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Daddy Dearest Dear Aunt Bossy, I am almost fifty years old and am still held hostage by my parents. Recently, my father had a retirement party. I am very good at organizing events, so I took charge, spending lots of time and money.
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Sixteen Tons Dear Aunt Bossy, I hate my job. Every day seems like a week, and I don’t know what to do. I hate being in an office, and I hate my fellow workers, and I hate my boss. The problem is that the money is great, and I like to shop and go to expensive places, so I can’t switch careers. What should I do? Dead
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Fit to Be Tied Dear Aunt Bossy, I am about to get married to a lovely gal. She is beautiful and smart and a good cook and likes to do all the things that I like to do like hunting and fishing and camping and boating. Only problem is that she is a complete control freak and everything has to be perfect or she gets very upset.
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Jumping the Gun Dear Aunt Bossy, I just did something with the best of intentions, but it was wrong and stupid and now I don’t know what to do.
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Slave Driver Dear Aunt Bossy, I am a bit older and have enough money to hire a cleaning woman twice a month. The only problem is that I feel obligated to clean the toilets and anything really crummy before she comes, and then I have to leave the house because I feel so guilty. I pay her $25 an hour cash, so I don’t think I underpay her. She is a recent immigrant and doesn’t speak English so her job options are limited.
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Much Ado About Nothing Dear Aunt Bossy, I try to be a good mother, but sometimes I just don’t get it. My daughter is eighteen, does fine in school and has lots of friends. She doesn’t cause me any trouble.
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Lay About Dear Aunt Bossy, I am a thirty-year-old New York woman, who is far from a prude. One of my best friends is beautiful, has a teaching job she loves, and is a wonderful person. She is also thirty, and wants so much to find a husband so she can have a partner and family.
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Penthouse Office Dear Aunt Bossy, I have a problem most people would love to have. I am young, blonde, very good looking and built like a Penthouse Pet. I am also very smart, focused and hardworking. It is what it is. I lucked out in the gene department, and had loving parents who raised me to be a successful person.
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