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We recently heard from Not My Son-In-Law. She was the mother who was upset because her 32-year-old daughter was about to make "a terrible mistake."
The very successful, never-married daughter was dating a 45-year-old widower who had a …Read more.
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Are families disposable like diapers, paper plates and razors? Can you really substitute one for another and just go on with your life?
Diane was married for 30 years to Bill, a fireman. They had three children together.
She received a phone call at …Read more.
The Cougar and I
I've been having a bit of a dialogue with If The Cougar Fits. She's the 44-year-old who's divorcing her "immature" husband. Her oldest child is 17. She's been hanging out with 20-something guys who'd like to be more than friends and she's …Read more.
A Mixed Bag
Today's column is about why some men cheat, a man who never will, and the S word.
PAUL: Sometimes men cheat because they can't deal with one of the side effects of getting older. As a man approaches his later years, he may experience loss of sexual …Read more.
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Outing Him on YouTube Is Helping Her HealAfter 15 years of abuse, Courtney had enough when Duncan stabbed her five times with a knife and almost cut off her thumb. The next time she knew he'd be away from home for a while, she left. "I packed up my kids and my most important stuff and drove for four days, all the way to the other side of the United States." She had a friend serve him with divorce papers. She requested a lifetime restraining order against him and got it. A week after the divorce was legal, she changed her name and then petitioned for a new social security number. "I found out that in 1998, with the help of Al Gore, it became easier for women who are victims of domestic violence to get new numbers. So I got together all the police and medical reports. My children's social security numbers were also changed." A week after they got their new cards, Courtney moved her family another 2,000 miles to a state where they knew no one. "I started my life with my new identity. I got a bank account at a credit union because regular banks wanted so much proof and all I had was an ID that I had trouble getting an account at a bank.
"It's like my old identity fell off the face of the earth. That's the way I wanted it. Duncan has family members who are policemen and a relative who works for the IRS, so they are on top of those things. I had to change my identity to get him out of my life." It's a year since Courtney left. "My kids and I are doing so much better. I've got a great job. We travel. I can't express how much relief I feel now that he's out of my life. I can breathe again. I've made friends with great people, but I'm quite guarded about my personal life. I haven't been in a relationship since I left him. I just haven't been ready. "Outing him on YouTube: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqW2JxmlBgE) is helping me heal." How many times have you let the same dog bite you? Send your tale, along with your questions, problems and rants to cheryllavinrapp@gmail.com. To find out more about Cheryl Lavin, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2011 CREATORS.COM
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