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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Anna: Situationship detox -- learning to date for real]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Anna,

I’m 28 and for the past few years, I’ve been fully committed to
the casual hookup lifestyle. I’m bisexual and I’ve had a string of
no-strings-attached situationships with people I met on apps —
probably a dozen or so in the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4091325</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Brother’s burial plans reject his faith tradition]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household. My brother’s first wife was Jewish, his second is not. At a recent dinner with my brother and his wife, she informed us of his planned funeral arrangements, which ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4087038</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighbor Steals Dog To Save It From Mistreatment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I stole my neighborÕs dog. HeÕs asking for the dog
back, but I told him no. To add context to the situation, my neighbor
has been mistreating this dog since he first got him over a year ago.
The dog is too thin, his fur is ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4087030</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighborly Chats Not Mandatory]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: During the weekends, my partner and I will be out in
the yard, toiling away at various landscaping and home improvement
projects, and sometimes our neighbors are out doing the same.

I have no issues with any of our neighbors, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4087029</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Respect Starts Small]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am the grandmother of two. My almost-3-year-old
granddaughter told me she does not love her "Uncle Dave." I asked her
why and she said because he tickles her. Her parents, my son and his
wife, push their kids to "give hugs" upon ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4086964</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Wishes Good Friendship Was Something More]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm a 60-year-old man. I have a close female friend who is
20 years younger. We see each other just about every day and call each
other to talk about our day. We have supper together just about every
night. The only thing we don't have ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4086894</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Single File: Feelings Inventory (Part 1 of 2)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Read the following sentences closely, and mark whether you agree or
disagree with each.

--Being single means being alone and lonely.

--Single women have a tougher time than single men.

--Men don't want the same things from a relationship as ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/singlefile/s-4090544</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Dating Coach Erika: Should I wait for her to be ready for a relationship?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A male client of mine went on 12 dates with a woman over a few
months. (For what it’s worth, if you’re still counting the number of
dates at this point, I do have to wonder why.) Regardless, my client is
looking for a long-term relationship ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4090298</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grandfather doesn’t want to hold grandchildren]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have a situation that’s bothered me for years. I’m a grandfather. I’m going to be 78 this year. I have five children and eight grandchildren. I’m not a baby person. I don’t like holding them and doing all the things some ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4086309</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reader Wants To Let Down Beau Gently]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: For the past few months, IÕve been seeing this guy,
going on a few dates and hanging out with him in social settings.
Lately, there have been a lot of things going on in my personal life
with my family, and I donÕt think IÕm in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4086302</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Long Can We Linger At A Restaurant?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: After two hours at a restaurant with a group of
friends, everyone had eaten, the check had been settled, yet no one
left. We stayed at the table for another 30 minutes, chatting away.

The restaurant was not busy and no one was ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4086301</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Later-in-Life Baby Only Needs Love]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I are raising a surprise baby at a stage in
life when we thought our child-rearing years were mostly behind us. Our
older children are already teenagers and young adults, and while we
adore this little one, I would be ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4086282</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Budding Romance Cut Short During Estranged Wife's Illness]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm a man younger than my age married to a woman who is
older than hers. Ten years ago, we couldn't get along, so we separated.
While separated, I met a wonderful woman, "Cynthia." We became friends
with benefits and fell in love.

A ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4086202</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister shares, then retracts, harsh opinion about brother’s life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Three years ago, my older sister sent me a book that stated that gay people are satanic, Marxist pedophiles. I am gay and wrote her back asking if she believed this. She replied that she did. I was shocked and angry and stopped ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4085333</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soon-To-Be Uncle Wants To Build Family Relationship]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister just announced she is having twins. Growing
up, I was always close to my siblings, although we are all different
ages. There have been times when they were there when I needed them and
vice versa. As we approach ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4085325</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Baffling New Dress Codes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I are at the age where we are receiving
invitations for our friends' children's weddings and graduation parties.

I am looking at a high school graduation party invitation that states:
"Formal Sunset White Attire." ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4085324</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My Child's Success in Sports Shouldn't Be a Threat]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I have a friend I have known for years, and our sons have
grown up playing lacrosse together. On the surface, we are both
supportive sports moms who cheer from the sidelines, pack the snacks and
talk about practices, tournaments and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4085295</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Spouse Is Asked To Finance Grown Stepchildren's Inheritance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 10 years. We live in a
house he already owned before I moved in with him. He wants to make
renovations to the house to increase its value. He says the house will
go to his four children (all adults)...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4085215</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister’s personality drastically changed after divorce]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My sister has become someone I don't know. After her divorce, she became erratic, taking her anger out on everyone around her and making rash decisions we all were forced to resolve for her. Our mother, who always coddled her, insisted ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4084314</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Former Colleague Questions Giving Reference]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: A former colleague recently asked me to serve as a
reference as they apply for new jobs, and IÕm feeling conflicted. We
worked together for a couple of years, and while they were friendly, I
often found their work to be ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4084307</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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