Frustrated wife seeks solace amid sexless marriage
A 42 year old wife voices deep unhappiness over a sexless 16 year marriage after her husband 58 suffered a 2004 stroke. She contemplates affairs but pledges fidelity. column counsels choosing sanity over vows and suggests discreet intimacy may aid both spouses.
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Best friends Forever Celebrate 55 Years of Friendship in Marion
Eight Marion area couples formed in a Sunday school class at First United Methodist Church and have stayed close for 55 years. They shared holidays, graduations, and quiet evenings, prioritizing marriage and family with humor and resilience through good times and losses.
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Miss Manners on handling social complaints and exes
A service industry worker faces a persistent social complainer and an ex-girlfriend sending hostile emails. Miss Manners advises setting boundaries with the customer and ignoring hostile emails while replying briefly, to move to lighter topics. She notes the friend’s ex relationship may leave emotional leftovers and suggests civility plus disengagement.
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