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You Asked: How Do We Even the Playing Field?
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been together for more than six months and although we are from drastically different backgrounds, we love each other very much. The problem we face stems from the fact that in our previous relationships, we were each the one who wore the pants and we were both the dominant ones. He is loud, outspoken, highly opinionated, and sometimes very arrogant — I am exactly the same way.
You Asked: My Fiancé Is a Control Freak
Dear Sugar,
My fiancé and I have been together three years now and will be getting married in a month. I love him dearly — he is a generous and very strong man. I've been off work for almost five months because I've been struggling with depression.
The How-To Lounge: Getting Organized
Even if you’re more clean than messy, it’s still easy to end up with more than a few disorganized piles of stuff lying around the house, office, car, or even in the depths of your purse. Most of us function better in an organized environment, so if you have some clutter getting you down, see my tips and read more
This or That: Slovenly or Porn Habit?
After nearly two years of harmonious dating, you and your boyfriend have decided to move in together. You’re both extremely excited about the prospect, but after only a few weeks of living under the same roof, you’re learning a few things you never knew. You’re still compatible in most ways, but would it be worse if he .
You Asked: I'm Tired of Being His Maid
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years and living together for the past two. From what he has told me, he grew up in a house that was a disaster, which became a way of life for him. There were dishes and clothes everywhere and dirt all over the house — nobody cared to clean and he grew comfortable with that.
You Asked: Can I Force Them to Clean?
Dear Sugar,
I live with my boyfriend and his brother, mostly for financial reasons. If I had the money, I'd live just with my boyfriend. Kris, who is 26, just moved out from his mother's house.
You Asked: My Boyfriend is a Neat Freak!!!
Dear Sugar--
My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years and we just moved in together. We get along perfectly, except I am messy and he is super neat. It's driving me crazy because I always feel like he is nagging me to clean up, and we keep getting into fights about it.
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It's Your Last Chance to Win a Restoration Hardware Spring Cleaning Set!
Spring has sprung, which means it's time to do a little Spring cleaning! In the spirit of the season, and to make this chore a little easier, DearSugar is giving away two Restoration Hardware Fresh Cleaning sets, valued at $134 each. Two winners will get one of every product in the collection, which includes everything from surface cleaner to vacuum BBs and a fragrant kitchen candle.
The Coen Brothers Take on Dirty Clean Coal
Academy Award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen are taking on the oxymoron that is "clean coal." The brothers directed the spot for the Reality Campaign to "call out the coal industry on their dirty lies." The group wants to spread the message that "clean" coal is like a healthy cigarette, while also pointing out that no clean coal plant actually exists in the US.
5 Spring Cleaning Tips
I've always felt that being organized and neat helps in every other aspect of my life. If my house is in shambles or my to-do list is multiple pages long, anxiety starts to kick in and everything else suffers as a result. If you're the same way, it might be time to get a head start on your Spring cleaning.
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