Ellie
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- Email: ellie@thestar.ca
- Twitter: @ellieadvice
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Ellie chats at noon Wednesdays at thestar.com/elliechat.
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Stop worrying about worst-case scenarios
There’s little to fight about with brother, unless you go looking -
Arguing over definition of love is just a smokescreen: Ellie
A man wonders if his girlfriend is staying with him for his salary after she says she is not in love with him. -
Lifestyle change could bring opportunity: Ellie
A man who has been a stay-at-home dad for the last eight years has misgivings about re-entering the workforce
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Be sensitive when announcing your own pregnancy: Ellie
A woman whose cousin just had a miscarriage is pregnant. She asks Ellie the best way to share the news -
Deep character flaws can erode even the strongest of love: Ellie
Girlfriend doubts the integrity of her partner after finding out he cheated on some of university assignments. -
Picking baby's name a parent's right: Ellie
Selection of a similar name for brother's newborn has new mother upset with her family. -
New husband needs to set priorities with ex: Ellie
My husband’s previous marriage ended horribly, yet they’ve managed to remain good friends. -
Your feelings come first, even with your ‘first’: Ellie
A letter writer is concerned that the person who they lost their virginity to is acting jealous now that they have started seeing another person -
End your relationship with married man: Ellie
While you're waiting for him to end his marriage, he has the perfect life setup. -
Don't let your friend alienate you with her binge-drinking: Ellie
Give your friend a wake-up call by telling her how uncomfortable it makes you when she pressures you to drink more. -
Set limits when doing favours for close friends: Ellie
Being the wedding photographer preventing family friend from taking part and enjoying day’s festivities. -
Weight loss can be a sign of illness that needs to be diagnosed: Ellie
Girl says she is not attracted by her boyfriend any more because he is too skinny and Ellie suggests it could be a health issue. -
It's your sister's life — even if her choices demonstrate a bad pattern: Ellie
A woman worries that her sister, constantly consumed with drama and instability, is getting married without considering finances or her children. -
Stop treating your lack of a relationship as a life failure: Ellie
A man in his twenties wonders why he's struggled to find a girlfriend. -
Don’t accuse daughter of sex-for-pay without evidence: Ellie
Raise general concerns about her income, and suggest she get a part-time job — then see how she reacts. -
Husband should protect wife from nasty in-laws and ex-wife: Ellie
He should have spoken to family members about their behaviour a long time ago. -
Excuses for stalling sex don’t make sense
Think through what he’s gained by living with you, then think through what you really want from him; if the lists don’t balance, then there's something amiss. -
Stay away from situations you cannot handle: Ellie
Woman upset over rejection from inmate in solitary confinement. -
Get a lawyer to deal with cheating husband: Ellie
If he has secret children with two other women, nothing he tells you can be trusted. -
Boyfriend not showing you his home is a huge red flag: Ellie
What's he hiding after more than a year? A secret family, a hoarding habit or some negative lifestyle he's unwilling to change?
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