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Tell All: Do I really have to ‘check my privilege?’
People who disagree with me about one point or another tell me to “check your privilege.” That’s shorthand for: “Since you’re white and upper-middle-class, your opinions count for less.” more
Tell All: Why are millennials so cold?
I feel snubbed by the young millenials in my office. What’s a Baby Boomer to do? more
Apr 16, 2018
Tell All: My father is a phony
Outwardly my father is charming. But beneath the affable exterior, he’s a heartless creep who was never there for us. Yet I continue to talk with him every few weeks as if he were a normal father. more
Apr 9, 2018
Tell All: I’m not welcome home after college graduation
I’m graduating from UW-Madison in the spring without any firm plans for the future, and had planned on moving back in with my parents for a while. Imagine my surprise when I visited one day to find my room converted to storage space. more
Apr 2, 2018
Tell All: My boyfriend speaks up only during sex
He’s your classic strong, silent type, projecting toughness and a bit of mystery. There’s one exception — the bedroom. more
Mar 26, 2018
Tell All: New couple ruins my circle of friends
I’ve been part of a wonderful circle of friends ever since my kids were little. We all live in the same Madison neighborhood and have children roughly the same age. It was an idyllic situation for me — until a new couple intruded on our happy group. more
Mar 19, 2018
Tell All: I insist that guys stop ogling me
Until now, I’ve suffered in silence. But I’m considering my options in this #metoo moment. What can I do differently to reclaim my self-respect? more
Mar 12, 2018
Tell All: My husband has an intimate female friend
My husband started a new job about a year ago and formed a close bond with a female coworker. I was jealous, but I didn’t say anything because the friendship seemed harmless — at first. more
Mar 5, 2018
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Tell All: Girlfriend treats our apartment like a homeless shelter
My girlfriend is always in favor of throwing open our doors, and I’m not. Should I stick with my closed-door policy or open the door to others at the expense of my own peace of mind? more
Feb 26, 2018
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Tell All: #metoo has me spooked
I was excited about my promotion, but now I’m worried about the sexual politics of a middle-aged man supervising two attractive young women. more
Feb 19, 2018
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Tell All: My Valentine’s Day heartache
Tell All: In my dreams, we’d go out for a drink on Valentine’s Day, open up to each other and fall madly in love. But my workplace crush is going nowhere. more
Feb 12, 2018
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Tell All: The deadly new rules for sex
I’m a male supporter of the #metoo movement, and I’m glad to see celebrity sexual abusers outed and punished. But the current turmoil in male-female relations is doing me no favors in the bedroom. more
Feb 5, 2018
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Tell All: Why I loathe the Super Bowl
Tell All: I loathe the Super Bowl, which makes me a misfit in sports-crazy Wisconsin. more
Jan 29, 2018
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Not that kind of white feminist
Once dormant, the Madison chapter of the National Organization for Women has seen a huge revival thanks to activism spurred by the election of President Donald Trump. This time, the movement will be intersectional. more
Broken promises
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Rubber meets the road
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