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    When I was in college I sold a 13-year-old car for $1000. I explicitly told potential buyers, “Hey, I know ZERO about cars. It’s 13 years old. Here’s the records for repairs I’ve had done. Other things might be wrong with it.” The buyer even took it to a mechanic to get it checked out before committing. He then…

    +100 on #3. I work for a rapidly-growing company that has recently gotten on many local job-hunters’ radar. I get so many “I’m an acquaintance of so-and-so, here’s my resume, is there a place for me?” emails that I respond to most with “Here is our publicly-available website listing our open positions [there are…

    I’m in my 40s now, and my mom was a lot like you (and still is). What I would suggest is to really pay attention to your anxiety about his leaving and his “safety” (i.e. the “dead in a ditch” comment), and recognize that you need to manage your own anxiety about that — it’s not his responsibility to assuage that by…

    THANK YOU for articulating exactly my thoughts when I read the original Dear Prudence piece! I’m in my 40s, and unfortunately, my mom still hasn’t learned this lesson. Over the years (and with the help of therapy) I’ve learned to set and enforce strict boundaries with her, but it’s exhausting, and as a result, I limit…

    Thanks. I got really excited about Kindle Unlimited and then I did a quick google search and found “Why I Cancelled My Kindle Unlimited Subscription.” Sounds like the titles that are available just aren’t anything you’d want to read. Also — check your local library, mine does Kindle loans. There’s always a wait for…

    Thanks. I got really excited about Kindle Unlimited and then I did a quick google search and found “Why I Cancelled…

    Just FYI, when you click through the label maker is $25, not $10.

    Just FYI, when you click through the label maker is $25, not $10.

    A lot of women (myself included) can't do a single push-up with proper form (okay, maybe one). Chest/arm strength just isn't a priority for me. I do planks to help strengthen my abs, since at least I can do those!

    I live in San Francisco, and when I was single I wouldn’t date anyone who lived across town (especially since many San Franciscans don’t own cars, so that could be an hour-long trek on public transit).

    At one time I had 2 tan/black/white dogs and 2 grey cats and we would always joke that between the four of them, they represented EVERY color of fur, so no color of fabric could ever be safe. Those fuzzy buddies are worth it, though :)

    I just wanted to underscore your point about timing workouts. As someone who has dealt with sleep issues my whole life, I have many strategies for addressing them, but the thing that has had the single biggest impact is waking up and going to the gym before work. It basically creates an early metabolic peak that I can…

    Cordcutters, and also, people with jobs! I don’t know anyone who gets home by 5pm, and the kids’ table debate is even earlier (2pm)?

    Three additional things that have been key for me:

    GOD, YES! I suffered from debilitating insomnia for 20 years. It was so frustrating when even DOCTORS I’d talk to would offer the most basic, condescending, obvious advice. Over the course of my *entire* adult life of dealing with this issue, yes I’ve tried taking a bath before bed, melatonin, dimming bright lights…

    Since a lot of people interact with relatives on Facebook, this seems like a good opportunity to remind everyone that you can “mute” anyone without unfriending them, and they won’t know. Just click on the little arrow to the right of their names and click on “Unfollow.” You won’t see them in your newsfeed anymore.

    Same. I’ve learned that my mother is never going to change, so I can just do a good job of setting and maintaining my boundaries with her (no matter how much she tries to manipulate, push, or guilt her way through them). We can’t control others’ behavior, just our reactions to it!

    “For example, walking a mile in an hour will burn about 100 calories. Sitting in a chair for the same period of time will probably burn 60 calories.” — that’s not really a fair comparison. Walking THAT slowly isn’t much different from standing still. Walking at a normal, relaxed pace — or about 3 miles in an hour —…

    My Dyson “Animal” Ball vacuum was well worth the $500 I paid for it. At the time we had 2 dogs, 2 cats, and wall-to-wall carpeting, and the improvement over our old vacuum was incredible.