Dear Christine, I am a 35 year old woman and I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for about 5 years. We consider ourselves to be married but so far we have kept our finances separate. She has asked me several times to open a joint account with her and combine our money […]
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Anita (a-neat-a) in Ann Arbor
Dear Christine, I’ve been with my partner for 10 years and we get along great. I feel the secret to our success has been keeping separate homes. Every couple years my partner, Alice, really pushes for us to move in together. I realize it would save us both a ton of money and it’s a […]
Damaged Goods in Detroit
Dear Christine, I am a 28-year-old gay man. I came out when I was 18 and since then I’ve enjoyed a healthy, active dating life. I’ve always been comfortable with my sexuality. Three months ago, however, I tested HIV-positive and since then feel like I have to come out all over again. I haven’t been […]
Not Quite Out in Oxford
Dear Christine: My girlfriend and I have been together for a year, and maybe I moved in too fast(second date…) but I’m having a hard time with her relationships with her family. Her two daughters live with us half of the time and half with their father. I am very close to the girls […]