August 16, 2006
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bank account is another story.
What do I do before this ruins
my marriage which I see hap
pening? -In su lte d Wife; On-
Line Reader
Dear Insulted:
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An advice column known for
its fearless approach to reality
based subjects!
Dear Deanna!
I work two jobs because my
wife got laid off. She's never
satisfied and when I think about
it. I'm breaking my neck and
she spends money left and right.
I don't have a problem with this,
but if she wants to have her
glamorous lifestyle, she needs
to get a job. When I approach
her, she claims she can't find
work but she’s not looking. I'm
tired and want to rest but also
want to keep my wife happy but
d o n 't know how . --J o e l;
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You can solve this problem in
five minutes and never leave
your home. Call your telephone
company and have your tele
phone service disconnected be
cause without phone service,
your husband can’t access the
internet. Be sure to have a cell
phone handy and prepare for
the storm. Take this opportunity
to suggest counseling and if the
phones come back on. your hus
band has to choose between
you or the cyber chicks.
Dear Deanna!
I made the mistake and tried to
help a friend that got evicted
from her apartment. She has
three children and I feel as if
I'm living in a tornado. These
kids have no home training, con
stantly spill food and are always
dirty. I'm really losing my mind
because you would think they
were deaf the way the televi
sion is on full blast. The way my
home looks and the stress I feel
Omaha, Neb.
makes me willing to lose the
friendship if I kick herout. What
Dear Joel:
Shut her down, close your wal do I do? —Anonym ous; Jack
let and take the credit cards sonville, H a.
immediately. If your wife won’t
Dear Anonymous:
work, then you need to make
There may be more to the story
her an item on the budget and
of why she got evicted in the
give her a monthly allowance.
first place. If you value your
Once her money runs out, then
sanity and possessions, help her
oh well, she’s stuck until the
plan her next move. Be mature
next cycle or until she gets a job.
and have a discussion without
This may not make your wife
placing the blame on the chil
happy but at least you'll still be
dren and express your desire to
around to see her.
reclaim your space. Have a few
Dear Deanna!
applications available and some
My husband is addicted to cash to speed the process. This
internet pornography. I feel very approach should save your
insulted because it's rude and friendship and also get the tiny
disrespectful. W e've argued terrors out the door quick, fast
often because I've asked him to and in a hurry.
entertain himself with the com
Ask Deanna is written by Deanna
puter when I'm not around. He
M. Write Ask Deanna! Email:
will access things on the screen askdeanna I @yahoo.com or 264
while I'm in the room and I S. LaCienega filvd. Suite 128.1
c a n 't take it. The cos, and Beverly Hills. CA 90211. Website:
charges on our credit cards and www.askdeanna.com
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