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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Pushy cancer support group member gives unwelcome advice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: About three years ago, I found out I have a neural immune skin issue where I break out with bumps which scab over and are very sore and painful. About a year ago, this condition broke out on my scalp, and it is not healing and going ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4062308</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reader Gets Involved In Mom And Grandma's Fight]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom has always had a troubled relationship with my
grandmother, primarily due to growing up in poverty, surrounded by so
much uncertainty. Due to her upbringing, my mom vowed to provide her
children with a better life than what ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4062302</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Try To Ignore Neighbor's Bragging]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a neighbor who makes it a point to tell me
that she and her husband have an investment portfolio worth $1
million-plus.

I manage a smile and a "That's wonderful!," but I was brought up to not
mention such things. And yes...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4062301</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When a Wedding Invite Asks Too Much]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I are invited to my co-worker's daughter's
midweek black-tie wedding at 3 p.m. My husband and I would need to leave
work early to attend, and I feel it's a burden to both take time off
work and purchase or rent black-...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4062189</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Eye Exams Can Save More Than Your Vision]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm an ophthalmologist, a physician who specializes in
medical and surgical eye care, and I'm hoping you can help me debunk a
common myth about eye health. Many assume eye disease happens only to
older adults. While age does increase ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4062048</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Flaky stepdaughter disrespects home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My 23-year-old stepdaughter moved in with us four years ago. She leaves for days on end and doesn’t let her dad know where she is. We both worry. She has been gone for months at a time. A couple months ago, I ventured into her bedroom...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4061338</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Upset When Date Admits To Having A Girlfriend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: A few months ago, I traveled home for winter break and
went on a date with a former classmate. I was surprised when he asked me
out, mainly because growing up, I was the only gay boy in my grade. To
be honest, I really wasn't even ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4061331</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rudeness At The Trampoline Park]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a birthday party for my 8-year-old son at a
trampoline park. The party package requires an exact headcount, and
charges a rather steep fee per child.

Along with my son's friends, we invited some of their siblings, whom we...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4061330</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bright Light, Sleepless Nights]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My neighbor "Rod" installed a motion-activated floodlight
that shines directly into our bedroom window every time our dog (or
another animal) moves in the yard -- which is often. It goes off all
night long.

I mentioned it once, and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4061318</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Adult Son Continues To Make His Mom An Emotional Hostage]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My wife recently immigrated to our current residence in the
U.S. from Canada. She has a 23-year-old son dealing with mental illness
back in Canada. He refuses to remain in therapy or to hold a steady job,
and he failed out of university...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4061263</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Anna: My boyfriend body-shamed me (by accident)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Anna,

I’ve been with my boyfriend for about a year and a half, and our
relationship has been really solid — he’s kind, thoughtful and
we’re genuinely happy together. I lost about 80 pounds a few years ago
before we met, and he’s ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4065193</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Everyone has opinions about daughter’s medical care]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My 15-year-old daughter has a host of diagnoses that my husband and I are trying to navigate. We are receiving service and advice from a psychiatrist, a therapist, an occupational therapist and a speech therapist. My problem is that I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4060724</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reader Feels Apprehensive About Boyfriend's Kids]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been going out with this guy for a few months
now. He's great. His energy makes me feel comfortable, we have great
conversations and he is well-mannered. When we have disagreements, they
stay respectful and productive; ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4060717</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Another Day At The 'xyz' Factory]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work around machinery that features rotating
plastic molds. While not common, the molds occasionally catch on a
person's clothing and damage the zipper of one's pants. When that
occurs, it is impossible to rezip the pants and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4060716</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Standing Firm When Family Is Divided]]></title>
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Dear Annie: Hopefully you can help me. I've read your column for years.
My two kids are adults and have kids of their own, and they have always
gotten along. However, last Thanksgiving, my son and his family decided
not to stay when they found ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4060690</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sibling Ready To Limit Time With Obnoxious Sister]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: For the past three years, my family has had reunions with my
older half-sister, "Sybil." We did not grow up together, and we have
very different lifestyles. I grew up with little money and numerous
hardships; Sybil grew up having every ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4060594</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Single File: Life Support System (Part 2)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let's pick up right where we left off last week, talking about the
creation of your personal support group.

Step 4: Phone each of the referrals and explain the reason for your
call. They'll be flattered that their professional advice attracts you...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/singlefile/s-4064332</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Dating Coach Erika: How do you think dating is different than it used to be?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I saw my parents recently, I thought it would be fun, both as a
dating coach and as their daughter, to ask them about how they met and
how their relationship progressed. I always knew some details, but I
didn’t know the full story. March 16...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4064129</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[No longer old-school, matchmaking is drawing younger, more diverse singles looking for connections]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO -- Alicia Williams has had some rough dating experiences.

The 29-year-old mom of two dated a guy who claimed he was divorced,
even presenting her with papers to prove it. It turns out they were fake
because, after Williams searched social...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4064079</link>
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    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Sister has strong opinions about school choice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My sister can’t get past the fact that we’re sending our kids to a local public school instead of to the charter school that she sends her kids to. We normally have a good relationship, but this has really become a sticking point ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4059789</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/08/2026</pubDate>
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