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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Friend has only unkind things to say about surgery results]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: Several years ago, after I had a basal cell carcinoma removed from my nose and had some reparative work done, my husband and I visited a long-time acquaintance. She looked at me and said, “oh, I guess that’s the best he could do.”...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4263766</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Boyfriend Proposes At Friend's Wedding]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend proposed to me at my best friend's
wedding, and I am livid at him for thinking that I would like this type
of proposal. It was such a distasteful idea on his part, because I am
the type of person who hates to take away...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4263759</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hosting Your Own Baby Shower]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first
child. I broke the happy news to my best friend by telling her she would
soon receive an invitation from them to their baby shower.

Instead of being excited and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4263758</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Gift -- and Challenge -- of Having Two Cultures]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My mother is German, and my father is American. Growing up,
I was raised with traditions from both cultures, but I have never felt
fully part of either one.

Last Christmas, my mother made a traditional German dinner and invited
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4263713</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Husband Is Carrying The World On His Shoulders]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 17 years. We have three
daughters. She doesn't work, doesn't have a driver's license, doesn't
clean and rarely cooks. I often find myself so frustrated at her lack of
commitment to the family that I drink ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4263642</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Millennial Life: The Spaces Between Calls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I went on my fifth police ride-along this week. The first one was before
I was elected, slightly on a whim. I put in for both the city police and
the university police. The university emailed me back faster.

That day we patrolled the university ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/millieniallife/s-4266170</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Gift-giver wonders about the donation etiquette]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: When attending a celebration and the invitation states “No gifts, please, but feel free to donate to the organization which greatly impacted the health and life of the honoree,” do you include any mention of your donation in a card ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4262920</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can Opposite Partners Find Adventure Together?]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 15 years, and we
agree on most things except how to spend our free time. I love to
travel. Even a long weekend in a new city makes me feel excited and
alive. I enjoy planning the itinerary, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4262894</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ex's Passing Is Just A Reminder That He Was A Jerk]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: After a nearly 20-year marriage, my first husband, "Lloyd,"
told me his feelings for me had changed. He said we needed "some time
apart," but he didn't want a divorce. He immediately went to a lawyer
and executed a financial settlement ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4262843</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Mother-in-law encourages husband’s problem drinking]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My husband has struggled with problem drinking for years. At different points over the past several years, he has suffered legal consequences and lost a job. After a recent hospital stay, he stopped drinking for many months. Just ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4262121</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Not-Boyfriend Doesn't Want To Make Birthday Effort]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I've been going out with a guy for a few months. We
aren't anything official yet, but my birthday is coming up, and he asked
me what I want for my birthday. I said I wanted a surprise. When I said
"surprise," I was thinking that he...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4262115</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Next Time, Address Her As 'mrs. Judgy Better-Than-You']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: We received a wedding invitation for a wedding from
my husband's nephew and bride-to-be. The attire for the occasion is
described as: "black tie optional. Elegant, coastal chic. We ask that
men wear jackets."

It is clear what ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4262114</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bothered by Bad Breath]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for over 50 years. While
we are physically unable to have sexual relations due to several health
factors, I'm not missing it. Why? Because he has terrible hygiene
practices and the biggest is not ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4262093</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Long-Suffering Wife And Mother Is Ready To Move On]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am living in total dysfunction with my daughter (32) and
husband (75). I am retired and going on 76. My daughter will not work
and is controlling my life. She has OCD and refuses medication. It's so
bad that she has become completely ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4262013</link>
 
    <pubDate>Aug/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Kids moved away; parents unsure about following]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My spouse and I are in our late 60s. Our two kids are in their late 30s. Two years ago our oldest moved more than 2,100 miles away with our two grandkids. They had been talking about it for a while. Then, out of the blue, our youngest ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4261564</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[After Separating Accounts, Dad Asks For Financial Help]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently went to the bank with my dad to finally
separate our accounts. He opened my account for me when I was in high
school, and now that I'm a working professional, I felt it was time to
have full independence. During the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4261558</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lunches Are Wives Only -- No Husbands Allowed]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I enjoy going out with my women friends for lunch
(just two of us). It is wonderful to get away from my house and my
husband.

But recently, two of my friends have suggested that their husbands, and
mine, join us. I hate this ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4261557</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mother Won't Listen to Request for Space]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: My mom and I have always had a weird relationship.
Throughout my childhood, I always considered us close, even when she
moved hours away to the other side of the state when I was in middle
school. We would talk regularly, and I would ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4261547</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wife Wouldn't Be Counted Among Musician's Biggest Fans]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 31 years. We have a great
marriage. We work from home, so we spend pretty much every minute
together and enjoy each other's company so much that it isn't an issue.
That said, I will also share that I'm a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4261486</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Downsizing senior gives to everyone but best friend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have a longtime friend who is downsizing as she prepares to sell her home and move into assisted living. Every time we talk, she shares a story about a unique item and the lucky person who has received it. I am genuinely happy about ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4260993</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/30/2026</pubDate>
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