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?”
June 28, 2010
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…
advice: when YOUR mother is the dreaded mother-in-law
June 16, 2010
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…
advice: taking candice from a baby
June 3, 2010
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…
wrecking balls + other psychos
May 26, 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…
advice: when friendship becomes endship
May 25, 2010
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 colleague…
can I lose 30 lbs. in 2 months?
May 12, 2010
Someone recently asked me this on Facebook. Could she, honestly, lose 30 lb. in two months? Obviously it depends how much you’ve got to lose. Assuming you’re only 30 lbs. away from your final goal, and you don’t have four…
assuming he’ll pay: guilty freeloader syndrome
May 4, 2010
QUESTION FROM A GREEK TRAGEDY READER: I’ve enjoyed your blog for years, and I’d love your opinion on an issue I’m having with a guy I’m dating. We are both in our mid 20′s in professional school. Even though I…









July 19, 2010
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