Dear Ann Landers advice column letters on family ties and space
A reader asks whether to end a four year relationship with a man who still lives with his overweight mother and calls her constantly. Ann advises honesty about dating others and prioritizing independence, noting apron strings hinder marriage prospects. The second letter concerns a chair dispute with a cousin. Ann condemns physical action but sides with the uncle, ending with a moral gem about tenderness and tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Charlie
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Texas
George Washington Carver
Vinegar cleans yucky terra cotta pots
Heloise recommends washing pots with soap and water, scrubbing the outside with undiluted vinegar, rinsing, drying, and applying a light coat of oil. Stains reappear over time as a normal occurrence. Extra photos can be used for postcards, and a stain remover stick helps campers keep clothes clean after one wash.
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Heloise
Columbus
Ohio
Phil Knouse
Catawissa
Eva and
Janna Garrison
Converse
Texas
Bedwetting guidance for a 12 year old patient
Dr. Paul Donohue suggests a calm approach that avoids embarrassment and notes bedwetting is usually not voluntary. He cites statistics showing natural improvement with age, and recommends alarm systems, daytime bladder training, and medications such as Ditropan, Tefranil, or DDAVP, which can be used daily or as needed for events away from home.
CROSSWORD Puzzle by Eugene Sheffer
The puzzle page lists clues and solutions for a Sheffer style crossword with across and down entries. Readers encounter a themed grid featuring various wordplay prompts from 1 across facility to 50 across popular card game, with clues referencing names like Buscaglia and Dukin and terms such as spigot and tender notions.
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Illinois Acres Olitico
Abbr
Shibernian
Angel Thomas
Trattoria
Foucau
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Paul Donohue
DR. Donohue
Eugene Sheffer Ma
Persian Gulf
Non
Writer
Buscaglia
Charley
Annie
Smin Dukin
Mation
Wer
Eran
THE
Billy
Blondie le
Hell
Bqing
Mit
Ling-A-Ling
Ores VO
Cato
Goodie
Garfield
Wes
Beetle Bailey
Baby Blues
Ckety
BND Veesua
Hammie
Dilbert
Wally
Cohat
Buffy
Hey Jeremy
Iei
Ommysawdy
Ling
Hape
Exel Mama
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