Dear Margo® by Margo Howard - Backing Up and Coming Clean
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 15:39
Dear Margo: In my senior year of college, I had an affair with my much older professor. It took a while to get over, but now I'm in grad school and he's still my adviser and friend. A few friends and my current boyfriend of 11 months know that there was some kind of attachment (I never said who), but as far as anyone is concerned, I've been single between my high-school boyfriend and this one. Recently, my bf…Dear Margo: In my senior year of college, I had an affair with my much older professor.
Read MoreDear Margo® by Margo Howard - When Idiot Strangers Speak
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 15:39
Dear Margo: Why do people feel the need to make comments about unusual numbers and sexes and looks of families? I am a mother of three daughters, one son and a stepdaughter. Invariably, when we're out, someone makes a comment. Before the birth of my son we would hear, "That's a lot of weddings" and "Are you going to keep going until you get a boy?" People would actually ask me if I wished one of my children were a…
Read MoreDear Margo® by Margo Howard - Phone Sex in the Office!
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 15:39
Dear Margo: I have a contract position -- very much needed after six months of unemployment. I’m doing a good job and get on well superficially with my supervisor. Here’s the problem: I am required to sit next to a 40-something schmo in an office with very low cubicle walls. He has easily audible sexual conversations with his multiple girlfriends and either doesn’t realize or doesn’t care that they are overheard. These are conversations describing how what she did…
Read MoreDear Margo® by Margo Howard - And We Have a Winner for the "Skunk Award"
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 15:35
Dear Margo: I am in desperate need of advice. My inability to let go of my husband's past is causing a rift in our marriage and a decline in my health. We've been married for a year and generally have a happy relationship. I know he loves me and would never be unfaithful Ö but here is my problem. I always believed you should wait until marriage for sex. Naturally, I was intimidated when my husband told me he'd…
Read MoreDEAR MARGO - Tag
Sun, 11/14/2010 - 15:10
Dear Margo: My husband, "Rick," dislikes his family, and I can understand why; they are not particularly likeable. They seem to like him, however, because despite his not wanting anything to do with them (he will not return phone calls, etc.), they still call fairly regularly, send Christmas gifts and visit annually. The problem is, my husband refuses to deal with them and I get stuck. I am always the one who answers the phone, so I take…
Read MoreDEAR MARGO - Trouble With a Hairy
Wed, 09/22/2010 - 18:23
Dear Margo: Here's a new one for you -- I'm assuming, as it's a pretty ridiculous situation. Two years ago, my husband begged for a tarantula, and after too many cocktails, I bought him one for his birthday. I am scared to death of spiders and have had buyer's remorse ever since. I have nightmares about it getting loose, and even had a panic attack when I saw it molting. My husband won't get rid of the thing, and…
Read MoreDear Margo: When Parents Are Pickled In Alcohol
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 05:29
Dear Margo: I am 19 years old and in desperate need of advice. I work a full-time job and am trying to go back to school in the fall. I am currently living with my parents, and they are threatening to kick me out. We argue all the time. My parents have been alcoholics my whole life, and now that I am older, it seems it's getting worse. I'm seriously afraid my mom is going to take all my…
Read MoreDEAR MARGO - Tag, You’re It
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 19:14
Dear Margo: My husband, "Rick," dislikes his family, and I can understand why; they are not particularly likeable. They seem to like him, however, because despite his not wanting anything to do with them (he will not return phone calls, etc.), they still call fairly regularly, send Christmas gifts and visit annually. The problem is, my husband refuses to deal with them and I get stuck. I am always the one who answers the phone, so I take…
Read MoreDEAR MARGO - Stay or Leave?
Sat, 07/03/2010 - 02:09
Dear Margo: A little more than a year ago, I sensed something off with my wife. Naturally, I asked, and for a couple of weeks, the answer was "nothing," just tired, hard day, etc. Finally, after a few weeks of watching her walk around as if the end of the world were coming, I demanded to know what was wrong. Then I got a different answer: "I’m not happy, and I don’t know why." This rocked my world. I…
Read MoreSometimes Parents Are Right About Marrying Mr. Wrong
Sun, 06/27/2010 - 03:12
Dear Margo: I just married my boyfriend of five years. I was 17 when we started dating (he was 22), and he was my first and only. I was told so many times by people (including my parents) that I was too young to be in such a serious relationship. I didn't listen to them, and now I think they were right. I love him, but I regret the missed opportunity of getting out there, being on my own, sowing…
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