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How to Find True Love in 2013

It can happen for you if you make these simple relationship resolutions.

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Dear Monica, What are realistic resolution ideas can you offer for us single ladies to break bad dating patterns and find the one in 2013? —J.N., Chestnut Hill
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7 Perfect Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Not-Yet-Serious Girlfriend

Obviously, jewelry is out.

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Dear Monica, I am in a new relationship, and I want to get my girlfriend a gift for Christmas, but I am not ready to buy jewelry. What is your suggestion for a gift that says “I like you” without being overly committal? — SK, West Chester
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How to Deal With Your College Freshman’s First Visit Home

Happy Thanksgiving! Junior is back from the dorm and ready to live under your roof with no rules. Here are tips to keep the family sane.

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Dear Monica, My son is coming home for his first vacation from college. With his newfound independence, I am struggling with how the household will run smoothly. How do you handle a teenager who has expectations of no rules? —S.M., Lafayette Hill
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Can a Liberal Date a Conservative?

Advice for how to keep the peace in a politically combative relationship.

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Dear Monica, I have been dating a man who does not share my personal political beliefs. It was very trying during this contentious election cycle since we cancelled out each other’s votes. Do you have any advice for how a liberal and conservative can live together in harmony? —A.V., Philadelphia
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Women’s Football Season Survival Guide

How to make sure you don’t feel sad and lonely when your man seems to love the NFL more than you.

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Dear Monica, Every Sunday my husband watches football from morning until night. Whether it is the Eagles or another team, he is glued to the TV. This goes on from September through February. How do men get away with having a work-free and chore-free day? What is a wife to do? —F.B., Gladwyne
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What to Do When Your Lover’s Kids Are Total Brats (Even Though They’re All Grown Up)

Dating a man with children can be tricky. Here’s tips for coping when his kids don’t want you in his life.

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Dear Monica, I wanted to follow up on your recent column about stepmoms. I have been dating a man for more than a year who has two grown children. They do not want to see their father get remarried and are determined to undermine our relationship. It is not always the stepparents who are the trouble makers. What should I do? —P.J., Philadelphia
 
 
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How to Smack Down Your Evil Stepmother

Only an insecure person would try to come between a father and his children. Here’s tips for coping with dad’s divisive new wife.

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Dear Monica, My father remarried a woman who has turned our family upside down. She is mean, cold and only has her own interests in mind. My siblings and I don’t know how to have a relationship with our father with her in the picture. What should we do? —B.Y., Exton 
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More Spouses Cheat in September

When summer ends, eyes start to wander.

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Dear Monica, After a long marriage and what I thought was a great summer spent together as a family, my husband has asked for a divorce. I have since learned he was dating a younger woman during our union. I am blown away. How did this happen? -P.P., Haverford
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Take the Awkward Out of First Dates

Lesson one: Ignore your ticking biological clock.

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Dear Monica, First dates are very stressful. It feels like the guy is just checking me out. How do you have a first date with substance? —Z.N., Rosemont
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