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December 30, 2020

Ask Natalie: New boyfriend acting possessive and you haven’t even met in person yet? Feeling depressed about 2021?

DEAR NATALIE: I have been seeing this new guy for about a month now and he has already told me that he isn’t seeing anyone else. He wanted to know if I am seeing anyone else. We haven’t even met in pe... more

December 23, 2020

Ask Natalie: Are you like the Grinch and not in the mood for holiday fun? Best friend in a bad relationship and her boyfriend won’t move out?

DEAR NATALIE: Let me be perfectly honest. I hate Christmas. It’s such an awful holiday with way too much expectation. This year, I was so happy because everything was canceled due to Covid. But my gir... more

December 16, 2020

Ask Natalie: Came home and girlfriend had her bags packed because Covid-19 is stressing her out? Boyfriend insists you put his family over your free time?

DEAR NATALIE: I was blindsided by my girlfriend recently. I came home from work one night last week and she had all of her bags packed. She told me that she was moving out. We live together and I thou... more

December 09, 2020

Ask Natalie: Wife experiencing long term effects of Covid-19 and it’s ruining your marriage? Husband depressed and isolated because of Covid-19?

DEAR NATALIE: I've been married 15 years to my lovely wife and we have two boys. Six months ago, my wife became very ill with Covid-19 and she is still dealing with side effects like extreme fatigue, ... more

December 02, 2020

Ask Natalie: Girlfriend lost her job and doesn’t want to exchange gifts but you still do? New boyfriend is homophobic…should you dump him?

DEAR NATALIE: My girlfriend told me that she doesn’t want to exchange gifts this year. She lost her job due to Covid-19 and I think she is feeling really down. I really want to cheer her up and get he... more

November 25, 2020

Ask Natalie: Ex-wife wants to throw a big Thanksgiving party with your kids in attendance? Husband cheated and now wants to make amends … while blaming you for the affair?

DEAR NATALIE: My fiancé’s ex-wife has their kids for Thanksgiving and we are supposed to get them the day after, but now I don’t know if we should. She is having a big Thanksgiving party, and we have ... more

November 18, 2020

Ask Natalie: Husband wants to have a big Thanksgiving gathering in spite of Covid-19? Wanting to avoid parents this holiday season but girlfriend thinks you just can’t commit?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband is a big holiday person. He is already getting the tree out of the attic and wants the whole family together for Thanksgiving. I am not comfortable having 25 people over this ... more

November 11, 2020

Ask Natalie: Friend called your boyfriend a “manipulator.” Now what? Long distance due to Covid-19 ruining relationship. Is it time to give up?

DEAR NATALIE: I have been dating this guy for about a year. Since Covid hit, things have been a challenge and so we moved in together three months ago. Things are going pretty well. My friends have al... more

November 04, 2020

Ask Natalie: Boyfriend cheated and is lying to your friends about why you broke up? Boyfriend proposed via Zoom but now you aren’t sure if you want to marry?

DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend of four years and I just broke up last week. It was a rough breakup but I was so unhappy that I needed to get out of the relationship. Since then, he has been going around t... more

October 28, 2020

Ask Natalie: Caught boyfriend on dating websites but he turned it around on you? Feeling depressed during the pandemic and not sure why other people are trying to act like nothing is happening?

DEAR NATALIE: I found my boyfriend of seven years using dating sites. Well, actually, I found them in the "cloud" after he deleted them two days ago. I asked him about this. He said that he was not on... more

October 21, 2020

Ask Natalie: Boyfriend not supportive of your new job promotion? Best friend’s (very!) recent ex-boyfriend asked you out. Now what?

DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have been having some trouble lately in our relationship. We’ve been together for three years and started dating our senior year of college. Things were great in the b... more

October 14, 2020

Ask Natalie: Invited to ex-girlfriend’s wedding but not sure you should go? Found out your fiancé had an abortion years ago and now second-guessing the relationship?

DEAR NATALIE: My ex-girlfriend invited me to her wedding. She broke up with me about a year ago and now she is already moving on with a new guy. I’ve known her and her family forever--we were together... more

October 07, 2020

Ask Natalie: Trying to break up with boyfriend but something always in the way? Been cheating on your wife for years and feeling guilty?

DEAR NATALIE: I have been trying to break up with this guy for weeks. Every time I go to tell him that I am unhappy in our relationship--mostly because he is cranky, critical and depressing to be arou... more

September 30, 2020

Ask Natalie: Daughter came out to you but afraid to tell her father? Daughter refusing to invite mom to wedding because of her excessive drinking?

DEAR NATALIE: My daughter just recently came out to me. She is 16-years-old and told me that she knew she was “different” since she was a little kid. I am totally accepting of this, but I worry that h... more

September 23, 2020

Ask Natalie: Daughter won’t speak to you because of her boyfriend? Not ready for a baby but older husband is pushing the issue?

DEAR NATALIE: My daughter is in her first year of college and she's been dating the same boy for three years now. They've been having issues: She calls and he doesn't respond; girls are leaving commen... more

September 16, 2020

Ask Natalie: Brothers torn apart by politics? Is it wrong to “unfriend” people on Facebook who have died?

DEAR NATALIE: My two sons are at odds politically and it is really destroying my family. They are (you guessed it) on opposing sides of the political spectrum. My younger son is very, very liberal and... more

September 09, 2020

Ask Natalie: Boyfriend wants to be in a “throuple?” Divorced and in love with your new girlfriend but not sure how to bring your families together?

DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost a year. We met a woman recently and he finds her really attractive. She and I are friendly, but not friends. My boyfriend asked me the othe... more

September 02, 2020

Ask Natalie: Unable to grieve for father because of Covid-19 restrictions surrounding funerals? Tried talking about racism with your brother’s kids but now things are tense?

DEAR NATALIE: I recently lost my father and we had to have a very small funeral for him. Because we couldn’t do the typical wake and service due to Covid-19 restrictions, I’m feeling so confused about... more

August 26, 2020

Ask Natalie: Broke up with fiancé but since Covid-19 has hit, you can’t afford to move out. Now what? Brother recently eloped and you aren’t sure what is an appropriate gift to give?

DEAR NATALIE: So this is awkward. I recently broke off my engagement with my live-in boyfriend of five years. Our lease isn’t up for another six months and because of Covid-19, neither of us are reall... more

August 19, 2020

Ask Natalie: Boyfriend’s ex has addiction issues and is making your life a living nightmare? Boyfriend “doesn’t believe in marriage” and you aren’t sure if you can live with that?

DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have a great relationship, but there is one problem: His ex. They have a six-year-old daughter together and I adore her. His daughter lives with us because his ex is ... more

August 12, 2020

Ask Natalie: Boyfriend caught you snooping in his phone? Mom ready to date after death of your father but you’re not ready for her to?

DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend caught me snooping. We just started dating exclusively a few months ago, and I wanted to see if he really had stopped seeing other women. I’ve dated cheaters in the past and... more

August 04, 2020

Ask Natalie: Husband lying to you about going to work but really he was laid off and having an affair? New girlfriend wants to meet daughter who isn’t ready?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband told me that he is no longer in love with me. He has been seeing someone else. This whole time I thought he was going to “work” during this Covid-19 nightmare, he was actually... more

July 29, 2020

Ask Natalie: Racism ruining friendship? Fiancé obsessed with you looking younger?

DEAR NATALIE: I gave my friends a lot of passes during the last election. But at this point, I’m having a hard time with a few of them and their clearly racist viewpoints. Talking about “America first... more

July 22, 2020

Ask Natalie: Friend with mental health issues often mean to you for no reason? Friend wants your support in dating a married man?

DEAR NATALIE: I have a longtime friend, “Jane,” who has been very open about her mental health issues and I have always listened and supported her and her progress. She’s always working on boundaries... more

July 15, 2020

Ask Natalie: Working on interview skills in a Covid-19 world and not sure how to approach the video interviews? Friends not on the same page as you when it comes to wearing masks…now what?

DEAR NATALIE: My question is about career advancement in the era of Covid-19. Job interviews are being conducted online and with that comes a new set of challenges for prospective employees. I've rece... more

July 08, 2020

Ask Natalie: Husband thinks you should “expand your horizons” when it comes to friends on social media? Mother in her 40s wants to have a baby while daughter in her 20s thinks it’s a “stupid” idea?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband tells me I should “expand my social media horizons” because I only friend people who are like-minded politically. I tried to explain to him that I just don’t want to see anyon... more

July 01, 2020

Ask Natalie: Left husband for another man and now want your husband back? Found birth control pills in your daughter’s purse and not sure what to do?

DEAR NATALIE:I left my husband for another man last year and I now realize that I made a huge mistake. My husband and I had been married for 21 years and things had been rocky for a while. Between the... more

June 24, 2020

Ask Natalie: Recently married but type-A husband plus Covid-19 making home life hard? Boyfriend keeps getting texts from other women but you aren’t sure if he’s cheating?

DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I recently got married and living together has been harder than I thought that it would be. He is very type-A and likes everything to be clutter-free. He can’t stand it wh... more

June 17, 2020

Ask Natalie: Trying to explain why Black Lives Matter to family who responds with “All Lives Matter”? Worried that your son and husband will lose their jobs as police officers because of defunding?

DEAR NATALIE: How do I explain to my family, who are Trump supporters, that Black Lives Matter does not exclude white people from anything? They repeatedly say, “all lives matter,” in response, which ... more

June 10, 2020

Ask Natalie: Friend lost father to Covid-19 and is angry you aren’t by her side? Want to party now that it’s “green” but no one wants to go out with you?

DEAR NATALIE: I know we are in the midst of so many issues right now, but my best friend’s dad recently died of Covid-19 and they couldn’t have a funeral for him. I live out of town and obviously cou... more

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