I came running into the house, my cheeks flushed from swinging. My mother was sitting at her favorite perch, the embroidered rocking chair. “Honey, I want to talk to you about something,” Mother said. “I think you should be like the big girls and go on a diet like them. Would you like that?” A […]
Relationships
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Hooters and Computers
Hey McGuinty! My husband recently moved out of the area for work, leaving me and our 1-year-old here for a few months until we find housing. I work full time and when I’m home I’m a full time mom, waking up at night to a crying baby, cooking, changing diapers and so on. I don’t even remember […]
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Just Good Friends
Hey McGuinty! I have a friend who is overweight and smokes constantly. I worry about this friend’s health, but can’t think of a way to express my concern without coming across as judgmental or patronizing. We both operate under a certain live-and-let live philosophy, so it would feel like a violation of some sort of […]
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Hide Me!
Hey McGuinty! My boyfriend is rather rough around the edges — more like jagged. He’s like this wild mountain guy with a crazy beard and an illegitimate income, if you know what I mean. He’s great and all — sweet, strong and attentive, and we have fun together. But I’m afraid we won’t ever be […]
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Worst Facebook Share Ever?
Hey McGuinty! My 26-year-old son is handsome, brilliant, funny and soon to be a doctoral in clinical psychology. He has a great relationship with his ex, who is Cuban. They dog sit for each other, have lots of common friends, and when he’s sick she drops off Sprite and chicken soup. His current girlfriend says […]