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How I Learned That the Problem in My Marriage Was Me
It took a superstar couples therapist to help me see beyond my anger.The New York Times - 5h -
What I learned on my post-election trip to Trump Country
There has been a softening of views on Trump, even among Democrats.The Hill - 15h -
‘I’ve dealt with verbal, emotional and financial abuse for many years’: I’m 48 and my husband is 84. I need a job and want out of this marriage.
“I worked in a remote call center for almost five years and applied for 25 positions without a callback.”MarketWatch - 1d -
My stepfather’s children told me they plan to buy the house he shares with my mother. I stopped them in their tracks.
“I discovered that the default deed in Illinois is tenants in common — not joint tenants with the right of survivorship.”MarketWatch - 1d -
‘I thought about filing for conservatorship’: I bought a home with my elderly parents. They reneged on their promise to sell their house and repay me. What now?
“The agreement was that, as soon as they sold their home, they would refinance the mortgage.”MarketWatch - 2d -
‘I kept my finances totally separate in my first marriage’: I’m getting hitched again. This time we’re combining our assets. Is that bad?
”I kept my finances totally separate in my first 20-plus year marriage — and I’m going to do it differently this time.”MarketWatch - 3d -
How Quitting the Patriarchy Helped Save My Marriage
A functioning partnership requires an equitable division of the workload of maintaining a family.The New York Times - 3d -
This is how we do it: ‘As I got older, I struggled to have an erection … then my wife introduced her alter ego, Miss Fifi’
When Eric’s sex drive started to wane, Violet knew exactly how to increase his desire. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously Violet is beautiful, she always has ...The Guardian - 3d -
A moment that changed me: I hated my job in advertising – then a mug of home-made stew set my life on a whole new path
Signed off with depression, I began gardening. Being able to grow my own food brought me hope and a career change. In 2012, I had taken to hiding and sobbing in a meeting room at the London ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘I couldn’t let this monster get away with it’: how I survived rape – and sent my attacker to prison
Paula Doyle was raped by a man she had known for years. It took five painful years for the case to come to trial, but she was determined to fight for justice. It was Paula Doyle’s best friend who ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Everyone asks me about my plans for having children. A nest of noisy miner birds has taught me how to respond | Joseph Earp
Deciding to be childless does not mean living in a world entirely without children, or without the act of shepherding. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast If you ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
‘He’s twice mentioned divorce’: My new husband told me he’ll have $500,000 for retirement, but he’s $80,000 in debt. How do I protect myself?
“Six months after we married, we had planned to get pre-qualified for a mortgage with the intention of selling both our homes.”MarketWatch - Jan. 26 -
How I Grew My Business Despite Uncertainty
Learn from the experiences of a growing business as it weighed customer feedback and operational hurdles to achieve ambitious goals in new markets.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
Google exec: Here's the No. 1 piece of advice I want young people to learn from me
Don't be afraid of straying from your life and career plans, especially when you're young, says longtime Google marketing executive Lorraine Twohill.CNBC - Jan. 26 -
‘I paid for everything from day one’: My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500,000 IRA to my son?
‘I do not want my husband to be able to come back to my son and claim the money’MarketWatch - Jan. 26 -
My ex is sick but won’t retire to spite me out of benefits. He took our marriage and divorce papers, but can I get his Social Security benefits?
“I was married to my former husband for 11 years.”MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
So, you want my data? What’s in it for me?
Data collection doesn’t just generate value for the company that gathers it. It also imposes a cost on the data subject.The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Is this marriage for love — or money? ‘I always recommend a prenup.’
Should you remarry despite red flags? Don’t expect your financial adviser to stop you.MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
This is how we do it: ‘Dating other men makes me realise I have a place to come back to’
Josué and Sebastián agree that seeing other people doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. In fact, it’s brought them closer How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
‘I can’t stop thinking about it’: My husband bought substantial properties prior to our marriage. If he sells them and we divorce, will I get half?
“Does the cash generated from the sale turn into marital property?”MarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
How do I stay healthy in my 60s?
People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare. The percentage of people 65 or older has rapidly increased over the last 100 ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
I feel guilty for having an emotional affair. How do I continue in my long-term relationship? | Leading questions
You don’t have to run screaming from this experience, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Focus instead on how you’ll handle the attraction from here. Read more Leading questions ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
A moment that changed me: I found a photo of my grandmother with a mysterious woman
I suspected there was something more than friendship at work – but what? My mother was so outraged by my questions she wouldn’t even talk about it. About a decade ago, my po po (maternal ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
I love my husband – but his yellow teeth and back hair give me the ick
I don’t want to upset him, as he’s extremely proud and sensitive. But I am now having to grin and bear every sexual encounter we have. I love my husband of 16 years dearly and still think he is ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Nobody could help me with my psychosis. Then I was sent to jail for holding up a shop with a toy gun
I didn’t remember committing my crime but I knew I had fallen through the cracks of the system. Could prison really be my salvation?. Sixteen months ago, I somehow found myself standing bewildered ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’
The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven Seagal. Is your music less important, more important, or ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
How I learned to love people I disagree with (by dressing up as my mother) | Amrou Al-Kadhi
After years of militant bravado in my art and politics, I now seek to empathise with people I used to write off as enemies. When I look back at some of the opinion pieces I wrote and the art I ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Can I cut how much I pay towards my children’s school fees?
My ex-wife has chosen a school with very high fees and I can’t afford them following VAT changesFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
The kindness of strangers: it was the jacket of my dreams – then he offered it to me at a price I could afford
The Australian dollar-to-euro exchange rate meant I’d be forking out over a week’s wages. Then the Paris shop owner said simply: ‘That jacket was meant for you’. Read more in the kindness of ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
The Taliban made me marry my boss: how one word led to a forced marriage
Afghanistan’s ‘morality police’ arrested Samira at work in Kabul – and then made the 19-year-old marry her employer . It was a normal summer morning in July last year when 19-year-old Samira* made ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
‘Should I feel guilty?’ My elderly neighbor and friend of 5 years left me her $1 million home. Do I split it with her two sons?
“I have plenty of money.”MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
‘I can afford to be generous’: How much should I give my stepdaughter for her wedding gift? I want to be fair.
“I don’t have any other children.”MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
‘I will gain no equity’: My boyfriend is buying a townhouse. How much should I pay him in rent?
“My partner earns about $60,000 a year. I earn about 25% more than he does.’MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
The internet wants me to spend £500 on a jumper. How can I say no?
I already have too much stuff – and every time I go online I’m being pushed to buy more. Time to channel my inner deinfluencer. I am uneasily aware that around this time last year I wrote that my ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Callum Simpson: ‘Lily would want me to carry on … I know I made her proud through my boxing’
Before the defence of his British and Commonwealth belts, the 28-year-old reflects on the tragic death of his sister. “I’ve heard her voice in training sometimes,” Callum Simpson says quietly as he ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
My Brother Has Schizophrenia. This Is How I Love Him.
I can’t make Tim better. But he has made me a better doctor.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Many wise people have told me how to live a better life. Obviously I didn’t pay attention | Adrian Chiles
Grandad, Alan Sugar, a man I met in the pub: I’ve ignored them all. No wonder I don’t have any advice of my own to pass on. What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever had? It’s a common question to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
I’m the executor of my 90-year-old aunt’s estate. A neighbor threatened me and wants to buy her house. What should I do?
“I believe she doesn’t have that much time left.”MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
How my grandmother's injury showed me the way to 'All We Imagine as Light'
Aspects from lived lives, fantasies, folk stories and mundane tragedies wove themselves into the script, writer-director Payal Kapadia says in her essay.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
The kindness of strangers: I needed a place to take my burnout and my dog, then a woman I’d never met sent me an invitation
A woman related to my memoir so much, she offered to lend me her holiday shack. When we met in person, we couldn’t stop talking. Find the rest of our series of stories on the kindness of ...The Guardian - Jan. 6