Strangers cuddle at Washington cuddle parties
The Washington Post reports on cuddle parties led by Reid Mihalko and Marcin Baczynski where strangers share non sexual touch in a supervised setting. Participants discuss boundaries, wear pajama bottoms, and pay 30 dollars to join, with a 20 dollar discount for a friend.
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Mihalko
Marcin Baczynski
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Dear Abby columns on family conflict and wedding etiquette
A reader asks why booze strains family harmony causing shoving and hurtful exchanges while sober. Abby advises avoiding alcohol, warns of inherited issues, and suggests seeking AA. In a second letter a bride asks about delayed thank you notes. Abby counsels writing sincere notes and apologizing for lateness. A third concerns an unhappy common law arrangement. Abby says end the relationship and move on.
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Midland
Texas
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Abby
New York
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Heloise tips for stopping pets from using plants and furniture
A reader describes using sweet gum balls or pine cones to deter cats from digging in plant pots. Another letter shares building a squirrel feeder to separate birds and squirrels. A third tale explains placing a sharp plastic carpet protector on furniture to train a dog not to jump on it.
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Heloise
BMI Explained How to gauge obesity with simple math
Dr Donohue explains BMI calculation using weight in pounds and height in inches divided and multiplied by 704. He notes BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9 normal, 25 to 29.9 overweight, over 30 obese, and warns BMI is less reliable for very short or highly muscular people. He also gives metric alternative. A second letter asks for chair rising exercises and is answered with quadriceps strengthening routines using a kitchen chair and progressive repetitions.
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