I and my husband, Mark, are now feeling totally desperate. Many people are judging us when we try to share our problem with them, and we haven’t got much support so far. We’re writing to you seeking some help and good advice from people who may feel concerned about our current situation. We expect others … Read more
Oral myiasis is an uncommon disorder that has been linked to a variety of medical conditions, including: poor oral hygiene; alcoholism; senility; suppurative lesions; severe halitosis; and dementia. Although ivermectin, a semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic, is sometimes used as a systemic therapy for oral myiasis, the standard treatment is manual removal of the worms one by … Read more
When my boyfriend moved in, everything seemed perfect, until he discovered I owned the property. It wasn’t something I thought would matter, but his reaction sparked a conflict neither of us saw coming. I was eighteen when my dad handed me the keys to my own house. It was an old two-story building that had … Read more
My husband and I bought our granddaughter a wedding gift from her registry. She reached out and accused us of being cheap after getting the wedding present. Now, she is upset and threatens to cut us off because we didn’t give her the cash gift that we presented to each of our grandkids a day … Read more
A woman had been dating her boyfriend for several months when she began noticing a troubling pattern whenever they dined out together. Eventually, she grew tired of the situation and decided to take action. The 32-year-old woman had been in a relationship with her 39-year-old boyfriend, who had two young children, for nine months. … Read more
Ten years ago, after a difficult divorce, my friend had a brief fling with a young hotel entertainer in Turkey. She returned pregnant and decided to keep the child. When she informed the father, he blocked her, so she moved on. The boy grew up to be smart, healthy, and handsome, just like his dad. … Read more
My husband helped me on and off the toilet when I was recovering from having our son. At one point I was able to go on my own but couldn’t quite make it back to bed, so he lifted me off the toilet. When he tucked me in he told me I make adult diapers … Read more
Before she eventually became pregnant, the woman had trouble becoming pregnant for six years. She decided to tell her partner on his 30th birthday since she was excited about the news. But she was rendered stunned by his unexpected response. The 26-year-old woman and her partner had been together for ten years and had discussed … Read more
Where are you heading today?” the man asks. “I’m going down to give blood.” “How much do you get paid for giving blood?” “About $20.” “Wow,” says the man, “I’m going up to donate sperm, and the sperm bank pays $100.” The woman angrily gets off the elevator. The next day, the man and woman … Read more
A woman was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband opening the front door. ‘Hurry,’ she said, ‘stand in the corner.’ She rubbed baby oil all over him, then dusted him with talcum powder. ‘Don’t move until I tell you,’ she said. ‘Pretend you’re a statue.’ ‘What’s this?’ the husband inquired as … Read more