DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with my high school sweetheart for six years. He is only the second person I have been intimate with. I love him and am pretty sure that we will end up marrying. Neither of us has ever cheated. The problem is that I’m having doubts about my […]
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Taurus: Express your thoughts and feelings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Missy Franklin, 21; Kenan Thompson, 38; Bono, 56; Donovan, 70. Happy Birthday: The attention to detail you put into everything and the unique way you deal with others in order to get things done will bring good results. Honesty and integrity will enhance your reputation. Showing how much you care […]
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Organ donations still possible for some cancer patients
DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is in regard to organ donation. The current status on my driver’s license is as an organ donor. However, I have cancer. I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian carcinoma almost two and a half years ago, and I am doing well with various courses of chemotherapy. Although the disease […]
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Readers give breast implants reviews both pro and con
DEAR ABBY: ”Doesn’t Want to Lose Him” (Dec. 16) wants breast implants, but her boyfriend is against it. I had breast augmentation at age 27 for the same reasons she wants them. I was flat-chested, and clothing, especially summer clothing, never fit or looked right. My husband was supportive, and it turned out to be […]
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Aries: Finish what you start
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steve Yzerman, 51; John Corbett, 55; Billy Joel, 67; Candice Bergen, 70. Happy Birthday: Stay on track. This is a year to make accomplishments. What you put out, you will get back. Use your knowledge, expertise and charm to convince others to pitch in and help. Romance, family and children […]
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Clarifying cold sores and canker sores
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is an HSV-1 breakout considered contagious when there is an oral bump or bumps, or is it contagious only when the bump or bumps are open? Also, are canker sores considered herpes, and if so, are canker sores contagious? Thank you for giving me a clear definition. — S.H. ANSWER: Herpes simplex […]
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Funeral costs need covering after boyfriend’s sudden death
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of 5 1/2 years died unexpectedly. Like so many other Americans, he didn’t have life insurance or any money to cover his funeral. For the last 2 1/2 years I provided the primary financial support when he came and lived with me. His mother made the decisions about the casket and […]
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Suggest cupcakes to solve dilemma
DEAR ABBY: I am sometimes invited to friends’ birthday parties and, while I enjoy the celebration, I have one hang-up. When it’s time to blow out the candles, sometimes my friends will blow real hard or even need more than one breath. (We’re not exactly spring chickens.) To me, this is the equivalent of spitting […]
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Cancer: Take part in a function that helps a cause
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Stephen Amell, 35; Enrique Iglesias, 41; Melissa Gilbert, 52; David Keith, 62. Happy Birthday: Emotions will surface if you haven’t taken care of your personal affairs. Tidy up loose ends in order to gain free passage to pursue the pastimes and goals you enjoy. It’s up to you to participate […]
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Pisces: Put your own twist on whatever you do
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexander Ludwig, 24; Sydney Leroux, 26; Breckin Meyer, 42; Amy Heckerling, 62. Happy Birthday: Don’t wait to see what everyone else is doing. Base your decisions on insight and the desire to do and be your best. New opportunities will be available if you are a participant. Speak your mind, […]