Monday, May 16, 2011
A son-in-law wants to confront his wife's mother on her suggestions on how they should raise their children.
Dear Lizzie, I am writing to ask for advice because my mother-in-law is a witch! She meddles in everything, she stops over without calling, and we don’t have kids yet, but she tells us how to raise our children as far as religion and schooling. My wife will not say anything to her mother about how she’s intruding in our life. It should be me and her to discuss what we’re going to do as parents. We should be our own family unit, and we should come first. We are our own family first, and then everyone else is extended family. My mother-in-law acts like top dog, and she comes first beyond everyone. Please help me figure out how to get through to my mother-in-law and wife. - Son-in-Law, Chalfont Dear Son-in-Law, You are 100 percent correct …
Monday, May 9, 2011
A fiancee cheated with an ex-boyfriend, but regretfully ended it. Now, her soon-to-be husband wants the truth.
Hey Lizzie, I have a sticky situation here. I have been dating my girlfriend for over four years. I am 32, she's 29. We have had a great relationship, and in January, I proposed. She said yes, and we have begun to plan our wedding for 2012. A month ago, her ex-boyfriend’s wife contacted me on Facebook. She informed me that my fiancée and her husband had been seeing each other in late January through March of this year. She and her husband were splitting, and she wanted me to know, because she thought it was "the right thing to do." I was really upset by this news. I wanted to calm myself down before I did anything rash. I didn't speak about it to my fiancée. I did some snooping when she left her laptop on. I found emails that had ended …
Monday, April 18, 2011
A 14-year-old questions whether or not she is gay or bisexual and how to tell people about it.
Dear Lizzie, I am a 14 year-old female. I think that I might be a lesbian. I don't know if I'm a lesbian or I'm bisexual. I don't even know if this is just a phase that I'm going through. I have liked boys, but I have also liked more girls then boys. I've told a few of my friends that I'm bisexual. They seemed OK about it. What I'm worried about is going into high school and me being the only one who's a lesbian or gay. I don't want to stay in the closet forever. I want to be able to tell my family that I'm gay or that I have a girlfriend. I don't know what to do please help me!! - Worried, Connecticut Dear Worried, In the beginning you said you weren’t sure, and then at the end of your question, you said you are gay. You seem a bit …
Monday, April 11, 2011
A single mom doesn't want to strain her relationship with her rebellious daughter.
Dear Lizzie, Single mom here. It’s not easy, but I enjoy my life. What I’m not enjoying is the rebellion of my daughter. She is 17 and a junior in high school. All I have is her and my son, who is 5. Her father is never around, and I have to raise her by myself. We try to get along, but it is hard. We go out together and have “Girls Night,” and for a while, it’s great. But it goes back to the same routine. She is good in school, but I don’t know much about her social life. I wish I did. What can I do to make our relationship better? —Worried Mom, Lansdale Dear Worried, Every mother and daughter go through this phase in their lives. Your daughter is finally getting her independence. She is almost 18—a legal adult—and she will begin doing …
Monday, April 4, 2011
Write to 'Dear Lizzie' at dearlizziepatch@gmail.com.
Dear Lizzie, My husband and I have been married for 10 years, and we have a 3-year-old son. We are getting a divorce after months of counseling and remediation. This is what we have decided to do, as it is the best thing for us. We are scared, however, that it may not be the best thing for our son. We are struggling with finding a way that the divorce will not affect our relationship with him. He is too young to understand, and we don’t want our decision to affect him in the future. What do you suggest? – Breaking Up and Broken Down, Hatboro Dear Breaking Up, A decision is never bulletproof, and it isn't guaranteed that your son won’t have an issue when he gets older. The best you can do in your situation is to bring as much normalcy as …
Monday, March 28, 2011
A young man toys with the idea of a relationship with a married woman, and one girlfriend questions the risk of moving away with the boyfriend her family doesn't accept.
Dear Lizzie, I am 29 and I live by myself in an apartment building. There’s a married woman that frequents the bar I go to often. We flirt whenever we are out. She doesn’t live in the area; she has a girlfriend that does live around my area, and they have a “Girls Night Out.” That is how we met. This woman has a young daughter, and her husband works during the day. She is gorgeous, and I love being around her. I don’t think her husband has any idea of our flirtations, but she told me she would cheat on her husband. This is very tempting. What do you think? – Lucky Man, Upper Dublin Dear Lucky, There’s no luck here! No way is this going to turn out in a positive situation. She’s married and that comes with a big sign: Hands Off. Maybe she’s…
Monday, March 7, 2011
A wife has concerns over husband's video gaming dedication over family life, and one couple can't compromise on children.
Dear Lizzie, My husband and I have been married for five years, and we thought we had figured out where we stand on having children. I am nine years younger than my husband, and we recently brought up the discussion about having children. At 32 years old, I don’t want to have kids at this point in my life. He, however, really wants us to have a baby. I don’t feel ready, and we have argued about this recently, but every time I am adamant about what I want as far as children. What do you think we should do? - Baby Talk, Fort Washington Dear Baby Talk, You really should have discussed this in-depth before you got married. The early 30s is a great time to have a child, but now is the time for you two to discuss when this will happen. Obviously…
Will Simcox
8:13 pm on Monday, May 16, 2011
Tell that monster to leave you alone!!! more ›