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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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		<title><![CDATA[Are Grad Invitations Just Gift Requests?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter and I have a disagreement regarding
graduation invitations. She has stated that sending an invitation means
you are expecting a gift, so therefore it is acceptable not to send the
invitation.

I believe it is an ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4084306</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighbor's Dream Home Is Being Built at My Expense]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I have lived in our modest home for many
years in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood where the houses have always
felt gracious and in scale with one another. We are not extravagant
people, and our little house has never ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4084271</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Needy Friend Uses Longtime Friendship As Free Therapy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have a friend I have known for a very long time. We bonded
10 years ago over common interests and mutual friends. Over the years,
they have suffered from anxiety, depression and OCD. In addition, they
are also narcissistic, but it had...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4084194</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Millennial Life: On Refusing to Earn Your Way Into Joy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I first met my husband, he ran through the standard get-to-know-you
questions, one of which was, did I like to bike? As he was, and still
is, very handsome, the answer was a swift, "Of course!"

I lied.

It's not that I was anti-bike or didn'...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/millieniallife/s-4087027</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Family wants billionaire cousin to share]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am one of six cousins in a family that has been relatively close over the years as we share birthdays, weddings and holidays together quite frequently. There's another cousin who is part of the "other side" of the family that is not ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4083307</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Just Tell Me' Is Not Enough]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I have a teenager who is bright, funny and, in many ways, a
good kid. They do well in school, have friends and can be thoughtful
when it counts. But when it comes to life at home, it is as if none of
it registers.

I feel like I am ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4083269</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friend’s nose-blowing goes too far]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: We are a group of friends who for many years have been going out to dinner once a month. We are in our 60s to 80s, men and women. Once we are seated there is this one woman who never fails to take out a tissue and blow her nose but not ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4081918</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[College Senior Questions Last-Minute Major Change]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a senior in college, and I'm graduating soon. The
last few years have been difficult in terms of figuring out who I am.
The major I chose is not necessarily something that connects to me. I
chose a field in STEM because I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4081912</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Meet The Thrift-Shop Braggers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have some friends who frequently announce to me
how much money they are saving by shopping at discount stores, buying
off-brand items and buying all of their clothing, including shoes, at
secondhand and thrift stores.

I am ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4081911</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Upstaged and Still Upset]]></title>
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Dear Annie: "Ashton," a popular boy from my child's elementary school
class, moved away in the middle of last year. A couple of months later,
his mom let me know they would be visiting. She asked if I would
organize some of Ashton's classmates ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4081893</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Political Posts Could End Longtime Friendship]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with no kids, a loving partner and
puppy. I run a business my dad originally built. I'm at a high point in
my life despite the tragedy of losing my mom. I realize my friendships
are important going forward in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4081822</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grandparents forbidden from hugging grandchild]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My son has a wonderful family. We have tried to be friends to him and his wife and family. Our son is adopted. I only tell you in case it matters for our problem. He married his wife when she had a 3-year-old daughter who is now 15. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4081107</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom Wants Accountability For Daughter's Bullies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter came home from school the other day after
getting into a fight with two other students. I was livid! I set up a
meeting with the administration and the parents of the two other girls
immediately. Apparently, my daughter...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4081100</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Repeat After Me: The Host Pays, Not The Guests]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a person of a certain age. I enjoy the company
of other people, but I move quite slowly. I gladly receive guests for
afternoon tea, as my housekeeper is amenable to serving.

Occasionally I wish to entertain a small group ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4081099</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[From Co-Worker to Confidante]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I work in a small office where everyone is friendly, but one
co-worker has taken "friendly" to a new level. Over the past year, she's
begun confiding in me about deeply personal issues: her marriage
troubles, financial stress, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4081088</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom Has Taken The Blame For Over A Decade]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been separated for 15 years. Our two
grown children are on the spectrum. For the past two years, our daughter
has lived with her father because she wouldn't agree to be part of the
team at my home and abide by the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4081009</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Anna: I didn't care about a wedding ring -- so why do I now?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Anna,

When my husband and I got engaged in our 20s, we were barely scraping
by. He proposed without a ring, and we got married not long after with a
small, low-key ceremony — no bands, no big gestures, just the two of
us building a life ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4085108</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Teen daughter plans to marry boy who belittles her]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My daughter is 17 and has been dating a boy since she was 15. They plan to marry as soon as possible at 18. I'm worried, however, that he's not the guy for her. While he is polite, to us, and hardworking, he has belittled her and seems ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4080456</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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