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 "Gay or straight, what's the difference?"

Wise Readers, Why do gay and lesbian couples fight more fairly than straights? Why do gay men usually stay together longer than lesbian women, and what can everyone else learn from that? How do fairy tales hurt the straight people? What’s happening with global attitudes towards homosexuality? And really, is sexual orientation a choice at any point in life? Read on!

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Got Therapy? Your Questions Answered About Parenting, Sex, & Why Men Don't Want To Go To Counseling

Wise Readers: What are the four signs that your relationship is headed towards its doom—and how can you turn them around? Why do men resist therapy? Let’s talk common problems—parenting and sex, anyone? What’s the rule of thumb for how long you should go to counseling? And what are men’s and women’s top communication mistakes? Read on!

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Dealing With Your Difficult Man

Dear Duana, I loved your Difficult Woman article and wish we could make it required reading for humanity….In passing, you said, “Criticism never helps a relationship.” But you also said, “In the happiest couples, the wife does the vital job of complaining…” If we Difficult Women never criticize, how are we supposed to do our job of Dealing With (you know—changing!) our Difficult Men? Dear Anna,Your core question is one for the ages: Can you change a man? We’ve all been told it’s impossible. But is it?

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Q&A from "Dealing With Your Difficult Woman"

Wise Readers, is there an industry devoted to undermining your devotion? Does Dealing (effectively) with a Difficult Woman have some sexual perks? Read on!

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