Exasperated in Essex's mother-in-law is a hypochondriac! Is there anything she can do about it? Family & Friends 09 February, 2024

Exasperated in Essex's mother-in-law is a hypochondriac! Is there anything she can do about it?

Dear Erica, My mother-in-law is a total hypochondriac. She has a whole host of ailments that keep her in bed on a regular basis, and the doctors have not been able to find anything actually wrong with her. Half the time, I think she’s acting ill to get attention, but when I say anything of the sort,...

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The 19th century Frenemy - Jane Austen's Lucy Steele found in Florida
Family & Friends 19 January, 2024

The 19th century Frenemy - Jane Austen's Lucy Steele found in Florida

Dear Erica, I am a Freshman at FIU and I’m beginning to be suspicious of my roommate(let’s call her Nikki). I started dating a guy six months ago, and Nikki always manages to flirt with him when we go...

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Auld Lang Syne - Should Nostalgic in New Orleans reconnect with her old boyfriend?
Love & Marriage 29 December, 2023

Auld Lang Syne - Should Nostalgic in New Orleans reconnect with her old boyfriend?

Dear Erica, I’ve been invited to a New Years party where I’ll be forced to see my old boyfriend. It was a pretty painful breakup but now, many years later, I am very happily married and I’ve heard tha...

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Dear Erica, My best friend always seems to have the worst luck in women. He’s funny, good-looking, a great guy overall, but still single. He always claims its bad luck but I wonder if he just chooses ...

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Dear Erica, I am planning my best-friends Bachelorette party, and I’m getting more and more annoyed with one of the other bridesmaids. I’m the Maid of Honor, and I was the one who came up with the ide...

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Dear Erica, I’ve fallen in love with this married man and I don’t know what to do. He and his wife are separated, but he has not sought a divorce because he fears a long complicated legal battle over ...

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Ending an Engagement: Break Slowly or Snap Suddenly?

Dear Erica, I’ve gotten engaged to my boyfriend of nearly five years, but after just a few short weeks, I’ve decided I can’t go through with it. How can I end it as nicely as possibly? Do I tell him I...

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Dreading a visit from some old friends? Heed Elizabeth von Arnim's wise words and you might just have a fabulous time!

Dear Erica, I’m having some old friends to stay next weekend, and although I adore them, I’m rather dreading it. I just don't want us to get on each other's nerves. Do you have any advice? Nervous in ...

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