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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Grandparents forbidden from hugging grandchild]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My son has a wonderful family. We have tried to be friends to him and his wife and family. Our son is adopted. I only tell you in case it matters for our problem. He married his wife when she had a 3-year-old daughter who is now 15. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4081107</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom Wants Accountability For Daughter's Bullies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter came home from school the other day after
getting into a fight with two other students. I was livid! I set up a
meeting with the administration and the parents of the two other girls
immediately. Apparently, my daughter...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4081100</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Repeat After Me: The Host Pays, Not The Guests]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a person of a certain age. I enjoy the company
of other people, but I move quite slowly. I gladly receive guests for
afternoon tea, as my housekeeper is amenable to serving.

Occasionally I wish to entertain a small group ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4081099</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[From Co-Worker to Confidante]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I work in a small office where everyone is friendly, but one
co-worker has taken "friendly" to a new level. Over the past year, she's
begun confiding in me about deeply personal issues: her marriage
troubles, financial stress, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4081088</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom Has Taken The Blame For Over A Decade]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been separated for 15 years. Our two
grown children are on the spectrum. For the past two years, our daughter
has lived with her father because she wouldn't agree to be part of the
team at my home and abide by the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4081009</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Anna: I didn't care about a wedding ring -- so why do I now?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Anna,

When my husband and I got engaged in our 20s, we were barely scraping
by. He proposed without a ring, and we got married not long after with a
small, low-key ceremony — no bands, no big gestures, just the two of
us building a life ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4085108</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Teen daughter plans to marry boy who belittles her]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My daughter is 17 and has been dating a boy since she was 15. They plan to marry as soon as possible at 18. I'm worried, however, that he's not the guy for her. While he is polite, to us, and hardworking, he has belittled her and seems ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4080456</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Aunt Debates Keeping Neice's Secret]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: Being an aunt is such a precious role. I love all my
nieces and nephews as if they're my own children, and it feels as though
my siblings are raising all our children as a "village."

Sometimes my niece confides in me with things ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4080448</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Underappreciated, Often-In-The-Way Shopping Cart]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: Where should I park my shopping cart while browsing
a grocery section and/or reading ingredient labels?

I park my cart in the middle of the aisle, thereby allowing other
shoppers to view the same items. This also lets me step ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4080447</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chasing Success, Losing Sleep]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I was really excited when I landed my dream job a few months
ago. It has great pay and a title that can really take me places. But
now, just a few months in, I'm pulling my hair out. We're in our "busy
season," which means lots of ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4080430</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Three's A Crowd When Unexpected Visit Drags On]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My partner recently allowed a friend to stay in our home
without telling me in advance. My partner knows unannounced guests
deeply affect my mental well-being and sense of safety. We had agreed I
would be given at least two weeks' ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4080361</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Single File:  Learning to Complain]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Opening your mouth isn't only for feeding; it's also for complaining.
But let's face it: Most women don't have much experience expressing
negative opinions. Our function as the calmer of troubled waters is so
deeply ingrained that it's almost a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/singlefile/s-4084281</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Dating Coach Erika: How to muster up hope when I'm feeling defeated?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another day, another batch of dating questions — some about losing
hope in finding a partner, some about defining the relationship, and
some about date planning. Perhaps one will especially resonate with
you.

Q: We’ve been dating for three ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4084015</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Husband posts unflattering photos to his large social media audience]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have been married to a wonderful man for 44 years. My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career. For the most part he makes interesting posts and these posts are seen and commented on by many ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4079451</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Minor Squabbles Lead To Major Crossroads]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I are experiencing a rough patch. At
least, that's what I thought it was. I am going through an extremely
important moment in my career and education, and it feels like my
husband hasn't been supportive. As I was ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4079444</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['thanks For Fixing My Roof I Guess']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: We face an awkward situation with my mom. She is
chronically unwise with her money, taking frequent international
vacations that leave her without enough money for necessary items.

We are not willing to give her the monthly ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4079443</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holding Firm on Boundaries With Estranged Family]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am a woman in my early 40s, living several states away
from the town where I grew up. My relationship with my parents has
always been complicated, especially with my mother, and for the last 25
years I have also been estranged from...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4079425</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Inheritance Could Fuel Son's Alcohol Problem]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My 32-year-old son has an alcohol problem. He and his wife
refuse to accept reality and continue to be social drinkers. My son
deals with his problem by putting his head in the sand. He refuses to
talk to us or answer any of our texts ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4079336</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Book lovers: Five couples wed at Minneapolis library]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS -- Five Saturday weddings featured something old,
something new, something borrowed and something red. Make that something
“read,” since the weddings happened at Minneapolis Central
Library.

The weddings took place in 15-minute ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4083071</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Church group doesn’t care about friend’s wealth]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I am part of a group of friends from church. We have known each other for more than 40 years. There is one member who has done very well in business. We are all doing fine financially. The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4078506</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/28/2026</pubDate>
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