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how to deal with his trash stash

31. August 2010

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how to deal with his trash stash

Is porn cheating? (In a way, yeah) Is it disrespectful to your partner? (Kinda think so) Is it perfectly normal, a healthy way of having needs met? (Yup, that's true, too) Guess what? It's not…

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found his trash stash, now what?

26. August 2010

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QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: My story is not long and complicated. I've been in a relationship for almost two years now. We moved in together about 3 months ago. He's takes care of me, makes me feel loved.…

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advice: dirty talk, another guy, + video games – help!

16. August 2010

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advice: dirty talk, another guy, + video games – help!

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: I had written to you in May about how I read SU&D in college, and then once again while I was on vacation a few years later (I'm now in my mid twenties) and…

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35 years old + he broke up with me, now what?!

10. August 2010

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35 years old + he broke up with me, now what?!

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: I can imagine you must get hundreds of emails a week from readers asking for advice, so I don't expect you to have the time to even respond and I wouldn't be remotely offended.…

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advice: how to move on

19. July 2010

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advice: how to move on

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: I have been reading your blog for four years, bought both books and STILL can't figure out how to "get over the bastard." We were married for 13 years, and I left him last…

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advice: the dreaded “why aren’t you two engaged?”

28. June 2010

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advice: the dreaded “why aren’t you two engaged?”

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER [Let's call her Amy]: I’ve been dating my current boyfriend since November 2008. I’m 30 and he’s 38. In August of 2009, after roughly 9 months of dating, he told me that instead of…

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advice: when YOUR mother is the dreaded mother-in-law

16. June 2010

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advice: when YOUR mother is the dreaded mother-in-law

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER [Let's call her Olivia]: Hey Stephanie....so I'm an avid reader of your blog. Your writing is so eloquent. You often hit on day to day real life issues and give great advice. Okay, so, not…

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advice: taking candice from a baby

3. June 2010

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advice: taking candice from a baby

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER [Let's call her Apple]: This isn't as serious as your usual questions, but I really want an unbiased opinion, so here goes... At my best friend's daughter's 1st birthday party I announced to her that…

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wrecking balls + other psychos

26. May 2010

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Once upon an engaged life ago, I worked in an office with a beautiful, funny woman, who was, without question, a fucking psycho. But, man was she entertaining. And I liked how neurotic she was. In Moose I changed her…

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advice: when friendship becomes endship

25. May 2010

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advice: when friendship becomes endship

QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER [Let's call her Natalie]: I've been a long time reader (since you first were featured in The New York Times) and really could use your advice. Several years ago I introduced a work…

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