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Dear Deanna!
I had several bad relationships this
year that caused me financial stress. I
feel as if I have a sticker on my head
that attracts broke men. Initially, things
are fine and then I end up paying for all
the dinners and dates. I enjoy these
men, but since I always ask them to go
out, I end up paying. How can 1 avoid
this bad habit because I can't afford it?
-T ire d o f Paying; Buffalo, N. Y.
Dear Tired:
You need to select men that are quali­
fied to date. In other words when it
comes to dating, both parties must be
able to afford to date. A relationship
requires money on both ends because
financial spending isn’t one sided.
You should have a discussion before Dear Deanna!
your dates to determine who’s paying I had a divorce party celebrating the
or if you’re going Dutch. If you can’t end of my marriage. My ex-husband
afford to contribute the bare minimums, came to the party with a girlfriend
then you need to eliminate yourself half his age; his family started a
from dating until you get your finances fight; and the party was a disaster.
together.
Things were great until someone
got drunk and started talking about
Dear Deanna!
the bad things in our m arriage that
My niece is involved with a man old
caused our divorce. Initially my
enough to be her father and I feel he’s
husband agreed to help pay for the
taking advantage of her. My sister,
party but now that we have dam ­
who is her mother, is willing to go
ages, I’m stuck with the bills. Is it
along with this if it makes her daughter
wrong to take him to court to get my
happy. I think it’s statutory rape and
money? -H appilyD ivorced; Wash­
is sickening because my niece is young
ington, D.C.
and inexperienced. I'm at the point
where I may call and report this to the Dear Divorced:
authorities because it’s not right. Is it Your husband obviously didn’t give
worth the risk of losing my sister and you much when you were married so
my niece or should I leave it alone? you should expect even less now that
Worried Aunt; Long Island City, N. Y. you’re divorced. You were foolish to
make a mockery of marriage and di­
Dear Aunt:
vorce with this party and in essence,
It takes a village to raise a child and if
you got what you deserved. You're
your niece is underage then you should
going to face further embarrassment,
report it to the authorities. However,
airing of dirty laundry and humiliation
you should respect your sister and
if you take this clown show to court.
talk with her before making your move.
Suck it up, count your loss and keep it
Also, many people are going to be hurt
moving.
by your decision and you must also
ensure you have all the facts about the Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M.
interaction between your niece and Write Ask Deanna! at the em ail
this man. If your research indicates askdeannal @yahoo.com or 264 S.
your niece is truly being taken advan­ LaCienega Blvd. Suite 1283 Beverly
tage of, the authorities need to put him H ills,
CA
90211.
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