Ready to Rock Dear Ready to Rock on dating and self-improvement
A reader describes lifelong dating frustration and urges seeking medical help, switching therapists, improving appearance, and social engagement. Advice suggests antidepressant consult, a female therapist, grooming, dental care, exercise, joining activities, and reading basic lovemaking guides before pursuing dating avenues.
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Mental Health Department
Just joking remarks upset wife over waitress incident
Judith Martin notes a husband who calls rude comments to waitstaff jokes. The wife finds the behavior unpleasant and claims it pressures workers. She asks if his justification should excuse rude remarks and how to address the behavior.
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United
Miss Manners
Miss Manners on a Dinner Table Dispute
A reader asks how to handle a husband’s flirtatious dinner behavior that embarrasses his wife and daughter. Miss Manners notes the wife’s discomfort is valid and suggests ignoring the misbehavior or the dinner invitations rather than escalating the scene.
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Brandy
Miss Manners
Community support groups in Iowa City Cedar Rapids area
Several support groups meet weekly in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Including Separated, Widowed or Divorced group at St Marys Parish Hall Iowa City 730 to 900 pm Monday. Divorce Care Seminar at Peace Christian Church Cedar Rapids 630 to 830 pm Tuesday with kids care and contact 377 6600. LADOS at St Marks Lutheran Cedar Rapids 700 pm Tuesday with Sister Karen. Living Single Again at Bethany Lutheran Cedar Rapids 700 pm September 16 with Officer Keith Brown on Drug Awareness.
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Iowa City
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Peace Christian Church
C Ave
Cedar Rapids
Kids Care IL
Lados
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Sister Karen
Prairiewoods Retreat Center
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr. SE
Keith Brown
eharmony founder profiles a marriage minded service
Washington Post outlines Janelle Erlichman profile of Neil Clark Warren founder of eharmony. It describes the four step process from comprehensive questionnaire to a matching engine and guided communication, plus pricing 49.95 to 299, dropout rate about twenty percent and notes Warren’s long career and advocacy of self knowledge.
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Janelle Erlichman
Washington
Neil Clark Warren
Clark
Eharmony.com
FBI
Warren
Geraldo
Eharmony
Seniors as cohabitants reshape aging in Census data
A growing number of Americans over 65 live as cohabiting couples, nearly doubling in a decade. Demographers expect senior cohabitation to rise with baby boomers, driven by practical concerns of sharing expenses and care while avoiding formal ties and intertwined retirement benefits.
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Los Angeles Times
Ruth Nippe
Jim McDaniel
Mission Viejo
Calif
Nebraska
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