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Dear Life Kit: I'm ashamed that I still dream about my middle school crush

June 18, 2024 • Plus: How to deal with a new partner who's attractive ... but messy.

Opinion: No, a cockroach does not deserve to be named after your ex

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Opinion: No, a cockroach does not deserve to be named after your ex

February 4, 2023 • You can say "I wuv u - not" by bestowing your ex's name on a hissing cockroach! NPR's Scott Simon muses on a fundraiser for a Chicago Zoo, and whether the roaches really deserve it.

Opinion: No, a cockroach does not deserve to be named after your ex

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Dear Life Kit: I'm ready to move in together. My boyfriend isn't

July 24, 2022 • Pop musician and reality dating series host Betty Who answers your questions on finding love, keeping love and knowing when to walk away.