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The Q: “How do I deal with my fiancée’s PMS?” -Donald* The A: PMS, more mouth-fully known as premenstrual syndrome, is the set of symptoms most women experience during the days before we get our periods. They can be physical (headache, fatigue, bloating). They can be emotional (anxiety, depression, anger). They can be behavioral (eating a …
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The Q: “You called cohabiting a litmus test, like a litmus test is a bad thing. But don’t we do the same thing when we date? We kind of are ‘trying out’ marriage. What’s the huge difference?” -Alexandrea The A: The short version of my answer is this: If in dating we are “trying out” …
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The Q: How do I know if the feelings are mutual when I’m interested in someone? The A: The short answer: You’ll know by the time you need to know. The long answer: Sometimes we want to know now whether he or she likes me or he or she doesn’t, that our expectations align, that the …
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The Q: “How does a guy be persistent without being annoying? Possible?” The A: Short version: Totally. Long version: Persistence is pursuit despite difficulty. Dedication in the face of opposition. Most relationships require some of it. Some relationships require more of it than others. In dating, persistence isn’t necessarily bad if what’s “opposed” to your pursuit …
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The Q: “How do you feel about the garter toss?” -Eddie* The A: Short answer: Not good. To the husbands whose wives tolerated (dare I say enjoyed?) the garter toss: This is not to say I hold that you tossed it against you. It is to say there will not be a garter toss at …
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