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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.
Casa Quickie: Keeping Track of Sponges
Sponges often have a hard time staying so fresh and so clean, especially when they're asked to do double duty. Who hasn't grabbed the dishwashing sponge at one time or another to clean up spilled milk on the kitchen floor? We've probably all done it, even though we know it's not a good idea.
Beauty Mark It Results: A Spring Scent
To get geared up for Spring, I asked you all to share some of the perfumes you are loving this season. There was quite a bit of love for Marc Jacobs scents, but I wanted to highlight two different reader picks here.
Baby Girl says gets tons of compliments when she wears Sweet Layer by Clean, describing it as "full of citrus and sugar, just clean-smelling."
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.
Clean Your Cans
Before opening canned beans, meats, fruits, or veggies have you ever thought about the top of the can? Just close your eyes and try to picture the life of the can in your hand. It went from factory to truck to store, and was probably touched by at least 3 different people before making it to the shelf.
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