Mars and Venus from Creators Syndicate

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/06/2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Dear John: I'm a woman in my late 30s. Unfortunately, my last relationship didn't work out. In hindsight, I'm glad it didn't because we weren't right for each other. But, now I'm concerned because I've been single for over a year and I've not yet found another boyfriend. I'm told I'm very selective and that it is affecting my ability to get to know someone. Do you feel there is anything wrong w ...

Updated: Thu Mar 06, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/09/2008

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Dear John: I was in a relationship with "Jerry" for six years. I would have married him, but he never proposed. Well, guess what? He is now engaged to someone else! From the time he ended our relationship two years ago, I have actively tried to get on with my life. I've dated several men. My current relationship with "Eddie" has been going on for almost a year. He wants to marr ...

Updated: Sun Mar 09, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/13/2008

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: My husband, "Lawrence," and I have been married for four years. We have toddlers and are essentially living on my income. Recently, I found out that he has a secret bank account. Since I'm the only one with good credit in the relationship, this has me feeling somewhat upset. How could he do this to me? I'm so angry I'd leave him, except that I couldn't support our kids on m ...

Updated: Thu Mar 13, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/16/2008

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I have a really sweet female friend, and I think we could take our relationship to a different level. But she says she knows the minute she meets someone if they can have an intimate relationship, and she'd like to keep things as "just friends." We are very compatible in a lot of ways. Should I just bide my time and hope for more? — I Feel the Vibe, in Waco, Texas

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Updated: Sun Mar 16, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/20/2008

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: This past June, I was introduced to my best friend's brother, "Marcus." I had just broken up with my boyfriend at the time, and I wanted someone I could hang out with. I never had sex in mind. Although I had never tried any illegal drugs before, I took one with him, and we ended up in bed together. He's the best lover I have ever had. After that night, Marcus and I continue ...

Updated: Thu Mar 20, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/23/2008

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I've fallen in love with an old flame again. In the past, our timing was off. It still may not be right now, but in any event, we've become lovers. Not only are we good friends, we work together, too. Needless to say, my feelings grow deeper with each passing day. Should I let him know this? If I tell him, it may scare him away. Or, should I resign myself to being his -- Part-time Lover ...

Updated: Sun Mar 23, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/27/2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: "Gary" and I met in high school. Our parents thought we had dated too young. Then I got pregnant. When we married, I was already in my third trimester.

It's been two years now, and I do love my husband. However, when I run into a particular friend, a male, these questions pop into my head: "What if I had dated him instead?" or "What if I had married hi ...

Updated: Thu Mar 27, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 03/30/2008

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I have recently met the most caring, handsome and special man. Whenever I phone him, he has this excited thrill in his voice, and I think he cares for me. But at this point, I do not know how I feel. Why? Because of his mother. She is overly possessive of him. Recently we were supposed to go out, but she grounded him. He is 32 years old! Although I think I'm in love with him, I don't kn ...

Updated: Sun Mar 30, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 04/03/2008

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: "George" and I have been married for five years. We have two sons. Our problem is George's relationship with his father, "Ed," who was married to his mother for 19 years before they divorced. Ed left my mother-in-law on three separate occasions during their marriage, to move in with another woman and her children. I doubt his mom would have let Ed take George anyw ...

Updated: Thu Apr 03, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 04/06/2008

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: How do I get my wife to quit assuming she knows how I feel and think? If I sigh, she assumes I'm upset with her. When I tell her I'm not, she insists I tell her the truth. Of course, then I do get upset with her. Believe it or not, she does this for everything I say or do. I can't even clear my throat without her thinking something is wrong! How do I break her of this habit? -- Not Marr ...

Updated: Sun Apr 06, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 04/10/2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I have fallen in love with a beautiful, intelligent woman. "Maryann" wants us to marry. She has a sweet little girl, and I think we could all be happy together. However, I am suffering from terrible doubts because her situation causes her to desperately need to marry.

She is poor, from another country and without the possibility of a decent life. My fear is that I wi ...

Updated: Thu Apr 10, 2008

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"Divorce, American Style" for 04/13/2008

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Turns out a majority of women — albeit a slim majority — aren't afraid to walk out the door if they feel the men in their lives aren't stand-up guys. In a recent Mars Venus Redbook poll of 2,126 women, only 36 percent say they are very happy. Another 41 percent would leave him if he cheated on her, and the final 23 percent would also go if counseling failed.

Full results are ...

Updated: Sun Apr 13, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 04/17/2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I have a guy friend whom I know and love. In fact, I consider "Stan" my very best friend in the whole world. I can tell him anything, and he tells me pretty much everything, too. In fact, when he's dated other women, he's told me their issues. They usually got upset because he'd talk about me all the time to them. Now that I'm heading into my 30s, I am seriously looking for ...

Updated: Thu Apr 17, 2008

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"Not Forgive -- and Not Forget" for 04/20/2008

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

If he loses her trust, he will have to pay dearly for it. According to a recent Mars Venus/Redbook poll of 1,655 women, 66 percent of participants would not forgive him for an affair. Another 3 percent would stay angry over money matters, while 5 percent won't forgive any slight. In fact, only 26 percent of women allow the men in their lives to get away with anything.

Full results are sh ...

Updated: Sun Apr 20, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Men Are From Venus for 04/24/2008

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I'm a woman in my mid-30s, with a daughter in her tweens. I rent my home, not own, and while being there for her, I hardly ever have enough time to go around. I never thought I'd say this, but dating may be a thing of the past for me. Seriously, is there any hope for me? — Giving Up the Ghost, in Portland, Ore.

Dear Giving Up the Ghost: As with any single parent, male or ...

Updated: Thu Apr 24, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 04/27/2008

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: My husband and I had our fourth child a few months ago. Of the all children, this was the only one that was planned in advance (although they are all well-loved)! Yet, since the birth, my husband has not responded well at all towards the baby. He often rolls his eyes when I ask for some help (for example, when I ask him to feed the baby a bottle so that I can get something done). He jus ...

Updated: Sun Apr 27, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 05/01/2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: My husband and I have been married for 10 years, and we have two, sweet, little sons. Last fall, he left after telling me he never loved me, and that he felt cornered into the marriage. Just this weekend, we agreed to divorce. I'm heartbroken, but he said it's out of his hands and can't help how he feels about me. He was not mean, and I know he feels guilty; he has apologized and I h ...

Updated: Thu May 01, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 05/04/2008

Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I am VERY disorganized, even more so than what may be considered normal. Is there a way for me to get back on track? Unfortunately, I also have a very bad temper. While I've never hit my husband or my children, I do blow up at everything, no matter how great or small. What should I do? — Frantic Antics, in Coral Gables, Fla.

Dear Frantic Antics: The two issues may be rel ...

Updated: Sun May 04, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 05/08/2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I'm a woman in her mid-30s with a daughter in her tweens. I rent my home and prioritize being there for my daughter, so I never have enough time to go out. I never thought I'd say this, but dating may be a thing of the past for me. Seriously, is there any hope for me? — Giving Up the Ghost, in Portland, Ore.

Dear Giving Up the Ghost: As with any single parent, male or fe ...

Updated: Thu May 08, 2008

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Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus for 05/11/2008

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dear John: I'm living with "Samantha," the woman for whom I left my wife. It's her place and I pay rent, but out of habit, she's taken the "lead" role in all the decision-making issues. Now that we live together, I realize that she is a control freak. Samantha has a "forceful" but gently persuasive manner, and is used to getting what she wants. On the other hand, I ...

Updated: Sun May 11, 2008

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