Absence of Beauty Proves A Blessing For Daughter
A reader shares a tale of a plain daughter who excels as a student musician and swimmer, while a beautiful son struggles socially. Ann Landers advises lasting impact of looks, suggests a plain girl may fare better in life and cautions about a spoiled son. A second letter seeks guidance on leaving a spouse with an affair, and a medical-surgery inquiry ends with advice to contact the County Medical Society.
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KEEP YOUR MAN ALIVE IN LESS AMBITION AND DRIVE
A column urges wives to help husbands manage work stress as promotions keep men away from family. It cites 80 percent of time devoted to work, stresses the need for wife support, and shares anecdotes of executives overwhelmed by modern business demands and the value of shared family time.
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New York
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Morton Begley
Dr. Begley
Stress and your husband not just office life and sales reports
A psychologist advises wives to accept their husband’s work focus and to tailor family life to his nature. He suggests simple home-relaxation techniques to reduce tension after work and warns of growing gaps as careers rise.
Nine Day Mountaintop Test of Married Couples
In Utah five couples endure nine days adrift on a mountaintop learning endurance. They sleep in rain, eat leaves, and collaborate to survive while relationships strain during the harsh camping test. The narrator and husband reflect on rival couples and marital quirks amid the gloomy retreat.
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