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An adoptee's unexpected DNA match with a family acquaintance creates a dilemma about how to approach the situation, prompting advice on navigating delicate family revelations and communication.

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A woman seeks advice on whether to take in her sister and niece, who are in a shelter, while grappling with concerns about the sister's older daughters' problematic behavior.

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A recent college graduate grapples with post-graduation anxiety and the overwhelming feeling of boundless freedom, prompting an insightful response on finding balance between the 'real world' and one's potential.

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A woman seeks advice on how to handle her family's inappropriate reactions to her period products, sparking a broader discussion on family dynamics and misogyny.

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This Dear Prudence column addresses various relationship dilemmas, including sibling conflict over a loan, marital issues stemming from lack of attraction and parenting concerns, navigating difficult friendships, and managing strained social dynamics due to a wife's behavior towards other women.

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Readers share how Slate's advice column, Dear Prudence, provides solace and guidance during challenging times.

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A letter writer seeks advice on how to handle conflict with new neighbors who complain about the smells from their cooking, which may stem from underlying prejudice.

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A woman seeks advice on how to handle her overbearing mother-in-law who stole her custom perfume and a roommate situation.

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This advice column addresses multiple reader inquiries regarding strained family relationships, difficult parenting situations, and navigating complex romantic entanglements.

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A woman seeks advice on navigating hostile family members at funerals, while a man grapples with a long-term loveless marriage and multiple affairs.

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A woman seeks advice on how to navigate her relationship with a man who drinks excessively, and another letter discusses the burden of caregiving.

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A reader seeks advice on whether to cancel a Memorial Day lake house trip with friends due to the stress of caring for two young children.

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A young woman accidentally sends inappropriate texts to her family group chat and seeks advice on how to handle the awkward situation, while another letter details a work colleague's overly enthusiastic response to a planned trip.

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A grieving widow seeks advice on how to manage overwhelming contact from her late husband's family after experiencing a miscarriage.

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This article features an advice column addressing various family conflicts, including a drunken sister's inappropriate behavior, furniture issues for an overweight stepdaughter, and an ugly engagement ring.

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A daughter seeks guidance on delivering a eulogy for her abusive mother, grappling with the conflict between public perception and private reality.

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A high school student seeks advice on how to navigate her mother's suggestion to buy, wear, and return a prom dress, and a couple grapples with a difficult house guest.

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An advice column addresses a reader's conflict with a roommate who has secretly resented her for a year due to personality differences and a disagreement about pets.

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A woman seeks advice on how to tell her best friend that she doesn't want to have children at the same time as her, and a husband seeks guidance on dealing with his wife's chronic lateness.

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This Dear Prudence column addresses various relationship dilemmas, including a bride's conflict with her mother-in-law over her wedding dress, a brother and his girlfriend's entitled behavior, and navigating a niece's transition.

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This advice column addresses various relationship dilemmas, including dealing with a harassing brother-in-law, wedding gift etiquette for those unable to attend, and the timing of disclosing sterilization.

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This article offers advice to a friend whose colleague is facing job loss due to government budget cuts and to another dealing with a difficult coworker undermining their work.

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A woman grapples with an unexpected pregnancy after ending a relationship with her child-free partner, seeking advice on how to navigate this situation.

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The article features multiple advice column entries addressing family conflicts, wedding planning stress, and managing sentimental possessions.

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A concerned future bride seeks advice on how to navigate her fiancé's brother's eating disorder recovery during wedding preparations.

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A daughter seeks advice on how to navigate a relationship with her toxic mother, who constantly intrudes and disregards her feelings.

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A young woman discovers a family secret through a DNA test, prompting a moral dilemma about revealing the truth to her father and exploring her biological heritage.

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A woman discovers her ex-husband's long-lost pocket watch and questions her moral and legal obligations to return it after years of abandonment and unpaid child support.

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A woman seeks advice on whether to make her brother-in-law compensate her for a damaged expensive pillow after he housesat their home.

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This Dear Prudence column addresses various reader questions, ranging from a husband considering a spiritual wedding with his deceased fiancé's ghost to navigating awkward social situations and ethical dilemmas.

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A sibling's accidental discovery of a romantic text message between their brother and a man poses a dilemma about whether to reveal this information to the brother's soon-to-be wife.

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A woman seeks advice on overcoming past hurts and dealing with present-day relationship anxieties, prompting a discussion on forgiveness, self-esteem, and navigating difficult emotions.

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A woman seeks advice on her sister's expensive boob job paid for by their father, and another on whether to include her son's girlfriend in a family photoshoot.

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The article features an advice column addressing multiple reader dilemmas, focusing on navigating strained friendships, managing difficult family dynamics, and resolving neighborly conflicts.

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A grieving mother struggles with her daughter's widower's decision to remarry her daughter's best friend, seeking advice on how to navigate her complex emotions.

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A woman contemplates ending her engagement after discovering her fiancé has six children from previous relationships.

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A daughter seeks advice on how to manage her mother's excessive demands for thanking delivery workers, which has led to injuries.

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This advice column addresses various reader dilemmas, offering guidance on navigating strained relationships, dealing with inconsiderate roommates, and handling unclear phone messages.

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This Dear Prudence column addresses various reader questions, including concerns about a nudist wife's influence on her children, a filthy relative's Thanksgiving invitation, an ex-husband's portrayal in a best-selling book, and a best friend overstaying his welcome.