Dear Al. A Carte, My best friend ran off with my boyfriend. What can I do? Should I follow them and try to get him back? Maybe all is lost, but I still have feelings for him. He said he still loves me. Lost Dear Lost, Leaving you for your best friend was not a [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, I have a possessive girlfriend who tells everyone she’s THE girlfriend vs. A girlfriend. What should I do? Playing the Field Dear Playing, Have you BEAN honest with your girlfriend? Bean Sauce 1 onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 red pepper, chopped 1 cup water 2 cans black beans with [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, I tend to take every single thing very seriously and when annoying things happen, it hurts me very badly. How do I prioritize difficulties, so I can smile when it rains? Short Fuse Dear Fuse, Keep your PIEorities in perspective. Key Lime Pie 1 can sweetened, condensed milk ½ cup [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, My closest “girlfriend” in our mid-life phase has a different circle of professional responsibilities and contacts from my own. As a result, she always asks me, the outsider to her career, to give her advice. In effect, she wants me to decide for her how she should handle the difficult people [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, My girlfriend gets emotional when we discuss marriage. It seems that she is expecting more than I can give her at this time. She’s ready to tie the knot, but my clock is on a different time. How can I handle this so I don’t lose someone I really care for? [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, My boyfriend is constantly watching or listening to sports. He’s a great guy, but trying to get his attention, even at dinner, is impossible. What can I do? Hornswaggled Dear Hornswaggled, Sounds like you’re dealing with a real sports NUT. Nutty Candy 1 ½ cups peanuts, almonds, or cashews ½ cup [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, A coworker is driving me crazy. She gets over-stressed at work and then makes outrageous accusations. Sometimes she apologizes, but you can tell it isn’t sincere. What would you suggest I do to protect myself from her abuse? Coworker Dear Coworker, Stay cool as a CUCUMBER. Cucumber Soup 4 large cucumbers [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, I got involved with a woman, which got really intense very quickly. Now it turns out she’s married! I’m distraught, feel guilty, and know that it is a doomed relationship. What should I do? Confused Dear Confused, WOK away quickly. Orange Beef Stir Fry 1 lb. sirloin steak 2 TBL canola [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, My friend is planning to sell her business and move 3,000 miles to marry a guy she met on a matrimonial web site. I tell her to “be careful!” This sounds wary to me, but she says I should try it. “No one is serving you happiness on a silver platter,” [...]
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Dear Al A. Carte, I broke up with my live-in girlfriend over a month ago, but she can’t find her own place to live. She’s driving me nuts, and really cramping my style. What can I do? Bachelor Dear Bachelor, Don’t let things continue to MUSHROOM out of control. Stuffed Mushrooms 6 Portabella mushrooms ½ [...]
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