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Husband’s Ex Keeps Popping Up

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: My husband’s first marriage ended when his son was 6 and his daughter was 3. His children are now 25 and 22 and have their own children. My husband and I have been together for nine years and married for four years. His ex-wife ...

Overboard Cat Lady

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> I am writing about a friend I’ve had for 35 years. My friend is 60 years old. She has two sons, neither of whom are married or have children. About 10 years ago, she started “rescuing” cats.Her husband built a cat home in the ...

Supervisor’s Friend Got the Job

Dear Annie: My supervisor hired a friend for a job when there were others who appeared to be more qualified. Applicants had to take a test and score in the top three. The friend didn't score high enough, but several very qualified co-workers did. The supervisor is asking people to sign off on ...

Worried About a Promiscuous Woman

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: My husband of 23 years has been working for a four-man department for that whole time. One man retired, so they will be hiring another person. A very qualified young man applied for the job. A married woman also applied. They are planning ...

Unemployed and Sluggish

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: I have read columns like yours since I was a child in the 1980s and always figured, “Yeah, I have problems, but I can handle them.” I guess not.I am in my mid-40s and have two kids and a husband who keeps a roof over my head. I am ...

His Girls Come First

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: I’ve been dating a gentle, kind and loving man for a while. He goes to church, constantly reads his Bible and plays Christian music. We get along great. We have conversations for hours, and we laugh and cry together. But the problem is ...