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My girlfriend’s ex was judgmental and weird, specifically about one part of her body.

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My family does not live in the same area, but Mom has a place in the area that she used before when she needed to stay nearby ...

Dear Prudence, I missed my daughter’s wedding due to a medical emergency. I had to have an immediate surgery tha ...

Earlier this year, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order that expelled transgender troops from the U.S. military, the administration claimed—against all evidence—that bigotry against ...

My wife “Kim” and I have an 8-year-old daughter, “Anna,” and a younger son. Recently, Kim was promoted at work and received a pen plated with 24-karat gold as a gift from her office. Anna thought the ...