DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I have been married for over 50 years. A few years ago, she began accusing me of having an affair with a much younger woman, with whom I have never shared a private moment or conversation in my life, nor have I ever wanted to. When I try to […]
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Libra: Don’t count on others to do things for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nina Dobrev, 28; Kate Middleton, 35; Dave Matthews, 50; Jimmy Page, 73. Happy Birthday: Strategize and make every move count. Impulse will lead to trouble and excessive behavior will be costly. Monitor what you do carefully using past experience as a guide to understanding what is developing in your environment. […]
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Key to wife’s hoarding may be in her genes
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I and our 13-year-old son live in a nice home we have been remodeling for the last eight years. The problem is, my wife has a hard time getting rid of anything, and she constantly brings home ”new projects” that take up space but never get done. At one point, […]
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Laser treatments ‘probably not effective’ against nerve damage
DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to diabetes and radiation treatments for prostate cancer, I have nerve damage to both feet. I was on was Lyrica, and I had to switch to gabapentin 300 mg because of the cost of Lyrica: It was approximately $1,000 for a three-month supply. I also take Metanx. I would like your […]
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Gemini: Emotional manipulation will be apparent
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gaby Hoffmann, 35; Sarah Polley, 38; Stephen Hawking, 75; Shirley Bassey, 80. Happy Birthday: Investments, lowering your overhead, and making a professional move will all lead to greater control over your financial situation. It’s best to prepare for the future by doing what you can now to secure your position […]
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Pre-teen questions emotional stability
DEAR ABBY: I am at the end of my wits, and I need some answers. I am almost 13 and dread being a teenager because I don’t want things to be complicated. I used to have depression and felt suicidal, but I never told anybody. I eventually got over it and am now physically fine. […]
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Virgo: Make love and romance a priority
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jeremy Renner, 46; Nicolas Cage, 53; Katie Couric, 60; David Caruso, 61. Happy Birthday: Make your life easier. Add to your comfort and convenience at home and ease your stress by cutting corners and lowering your overhead. Adopting a minimalist point of view will help you take care of all […]
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Plotting against ex-husband keeps woman mired in divorce
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for five years, yet I can’t seem to make headway. I constantly obsess about my failed marriage and the fact that my ex has moved on and remarried. I plot every day how to make his life miserable, which gives me some relief. I have been to counseling, but […]
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Leo: Make sure things feel right before you make a move
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julie Chen, 47; Gabrielle Reece, 47; John Singleton, 49; Rowan Atkinson, 62. Happy Birthday: Don’t allow complexity to send you into a tailspin. Take control of whatever situation you face. It’s in your best interest to see matters through to the end. Look for alternative ways to reach your goals […]
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Toddler’s taste in clothes stirs up family tensions
DEAR ABBY: My brother and sister-in-law have been dressing my 2-year-old nephew, ”Charlie,” in dresses and pink clothes. They say these are what the boy has chosen. To me, a toddler will pick out whatever gets his attention at the moment, and children that age have only a rudimentary understanding of gender. It would be […]