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Undependence (Part 2) Apr. 10, 2024
Love — the real deal — can exist only between lovers who are whole and distinct individu... Read More
Undependence (Part 1) Apr. 03, 2024
As regular readers know, that's no typo. "Undependence" is my word for wholeness, the ability to be ... Read More
Worried About How Lonely My Life Will Be Apr. 02, 2024
Dear Annie: I am very confused. I have a friend who is 70 and is in the hospital. She has put a mutu... Read More
Friend Yells at Me in My Own House Apr. 01, 2024
Dear Annie: My longtime friend seems to be outspoken when I'm around her lately. I have a nervous ha... Read More
Easter and Springtime Joy Mar. 31, 2024
Dear Readers: Wishing each of you a happy Easter and happy springtime. Below are some quotes for ins... Read More
The Toss of a Coin Mar. 27, 2024
Yes, singleness gives the power of being in charge of your life, but what about the sadness that we ... Read More
Looking All Ways Mar. 20, 2024
Today's "Single File" column could be headlined "Looking Back, "Looking Ahead" or "Looking Within." ... Read More
Dates From Hell Mar. 13, 2024
DEAR SUSAN: Want to know what hell is? Hell is when your blind date shows up and your mother can bar... Read More
Why Are Men in General Taller? Mar. 08, 2024
DR. WALLACE: Why is the average man taller than the average woman? And my friend told me that an ave... Read More
The Savior Complex Mar. 06, 2024
Love is not social work. Yes, I've said it before, but given more space and newsprint, let's really ... Read More
The Joy of Flow Feb. 28, 2024
When we're happy, everything seems to fall into place. We're in sync with the universe. Irritants sh... Read More
Taylor Swift Shakes off Feminism Feb. 27, 2024
There's no more searing critique of feminism than Taylor Swift dating Travis Kelce. Next weekend, Sw... Read More
One and Only You Feb. 21, 2024
Single life is a series of challenges. But the one that leaves me breathless even as I write this is... Read More
Be Good to Yourself Feb. 14, 2024
I just happened to be reading my book ("Single File," for you in Readerland who haven't yet done the... Read More
Teen Dating Isn't Really the Best Practice for Adult Relationships Feb. 09, 2024
Valentine's Day is upon us, and my son is gearing up for a "friendship party" with his second grade ... Read More
Male-Bashing Feb. 07, 2024
Some misguided women believe that putting down the males of our species makes them look better, stro... Read More
Looking to the Future Jan. 31, 2024
In any successful business, key people anticipate the future and make their plans accordingly. As ch... Read More
Postponing Undependence Jan. 24, 2024
Here are some common flimsy excuses for postponing one's undependence: —Men don't like indepen... Read More
What, Me Marry? Jan. 17, 2024
Yes. You! It just might happen that you meet someone you can't get out of your mind, a wonderful one... Read More
My Twin Sister Is Really Enjoying My Present Relationship Jan. 13, 2024
DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student who just turned 21 and I've recently begun dating a very m... Read More
