Recently, my husband and I were out to dinner when I couldn't help but notice the table of four seated next to us having a good time. There was an older married couple at the table with what seemed to be their adult son with his spouse... More >>

...I have a 19-year-old niece who lives in Colombia. She's basically a good kid, but she has started leaning toward the terrible feminist mentality. During one of my visits there, she mentioned she would definitely 'shack up' with a guy 'to see if it worked,' because once married, she would feel like a prisoner... More >>

...My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full-time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job... More >>

I am a 44-year-old divorced mom with a lovely 11-year-old daughter. I have been listening to you for about a year. After hearing you talk about single parents dating, and how that is not good for the children, I have decided not to date until my daughter is 18... More >>

My husband and I stupidly got married after knowing each other for only eight months. I didn't realize then that people are on their best behavior when dating, and you need to take the time to get to know each other better... More >>

I graduated in the top ten of my high school class, and was accepted into my first choice expensive private college. However, the financial aid package still meant I could not afford to attend this school without going into major debt. More >>

...My mom stayed at home to raise my brother and me while our dad worked as a police officer. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be a mom and would not settle for any man who didn't agree that I would stay at home with our future children... More >>

I was 23 and stupid, but smart enough to know I had to find a job to make some money before I started graduate school. At that job, the radio was set to your show. Thank God for that. I heard you say 'you have to kiss a lot of toads before you find your prince'... More >>

My husband and I are both musicians. While dating, I had written a lovey-dovey love song to him, and he was so moved by it, he decided to do the same for me... More >>

I remember having to do a report in school about what we wanted to be when we grew up. I always knew I wanted to be a wife and mom. But I never thought it was the 'right' answer. So I would make up something. More >>