Momma's Boys: The good, bad, and ugly of loving a man who adores his mother

Dear Duana, What do you know about the man whose controlling mother offers approval only when he makes Mom #1….the man who lets his mother openly complain about his wife, tells Mom everything, and then takes Mom’s contrary advice at the expense of his wife’s input on all of it—money, career, parenting? How does he wean himself from her approval? And what happens if he doesn’t?

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Q&A from "Why Do Women Love Jerks?"

Wise Readers, can you learn to un-love Jerks—or at least to become open to Nice Guys? Do women outgrow Jerky charms? Why don’t young people know how to treat a partner? Is America becoming a post-marriage society—and what is that, anyway? Read on!

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Q&A from "ATTACHMENT STYLES"

Wise Readers, Finding someone just like you is usually a good bet for a great match. But when should you avoid picking a mate with your same attachment style? What styles tend to wind up (happily) together? What style partner should you pick if you yourself are Insecurely attached? And how can you change your sweetie’s style? Read on!

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ATTACHMENT STYLES: Overcoming Fear, Embracing Intimacy~At Last

Dear Duana,I was raised by a perfectionist mother and a loving father who traveled a great deal. Our extended family was thousands of miles away…I learned that if you want something done right, do it yourself…My ex-husband often scared me because it felt like he wanted to merge completely with me. I prefer to have some separateness. My current boyfriend complains that I don’t trust him enough to let him take care of me. How do I learn this skill that affects my life so much?

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Q&A from "Long Distance Relationships"

Wise Readers, Aren’t Viv and Clark too young to have a solid marriage anyway? If you’re in a LDR, how can you max your chances for it to work out? Why is sacrifice a dirty word? And what are The 4 Types of people who initiate a relationship that’s long distance from the start? Read on!

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