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Dorothy Vaughn - August 26, 2009 07:46 PM (GMT)

WITCH WEEKLY
editor-in-chief, to be determined.

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THE AWARD-WINNING COLUMN 'DEAR DOE'

presented by dorothy vaughn.

READERS,

As per usual, the 'Dear Doe' advice column is up and ready for
business. Send in your anonymous owls to the designated address,
located on the front cover of every WITCH WEEKLY issue. No
problem is considered too big or small, so, please, don't be shy.
So, tune in for replies! I'll try me best to address everyone's
letters as soon as possible. Thanks,

DOE.


EXAMPLE -
    DEAR DOE,

    my boyfriend is a complete slob. and, normally,
    i wouldn't mind, but lately, my room mates have
    even started to complain. how can i get him to
    neaten up without making things awkward?

    "CLEAN FREAK" CARLA


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[B]DEAR DOE[/B],

insert a short letter seeking advice. be sure to
follow the format shown above. all letters are
anonymous. so, use a fake name, please. all
letters should be in character!

[b]READER'S NAME/ALIAS[/B]

Jo Finnigan - September 2, 2009 08:06 PM (GMT)
DEAR DOE,
    since i was a pre-teen and realized what
    a relationship was i have never been able
    to get through one without ending up cheating.
    especially when i realize that i'm falling in
    love with one of the guys and no i'm not asking
    what my problem is. i think everyone knows
    by now i have an issue with saying the three
    magic words... my problem is that the guy that
    i'm really in love with and have been since i
    cheated on him with his cousin is off dating
    some other girl and i'm jealous and i want
    to get back together with him. but i really do
    not know how he is ever going to forgive me
    after i broke his heart, broke his relationship
    with his cousin, and sleeps in his living room.
    we aren't friends but i'm at his house to be
    with his cousin doing... what i'm known best
    for. so i need help... how do i get the love of
    my life back?
KILLER OF RELATIONSHIPS

Dorothy Vaughn - September 5, 2009 03:54 PM (GMT)

dear killer,
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first of all, stop sleeping with his cousin. i can't sugarcoat it
anymore than that. every time the poor guy sees your face, all
he's going to think about is how you broke his heart to begin
with. so, if you really care about him, you need to end things
with the cousin.

<p>and, if he's really the love of your life, you won't hop from the
cousin's bed into someone else's. you need to show him that
you're ready for the kind of commitment he was offering. maybe
try your hand at the single (but not ready to mingle) life. do
a little work on yourself and get prepared to say and accept
those three little words. maybe propose trying to be friends
again? take it slow, regain his trust, and the rest should fall
into place.

<p>thanks for writing!
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sincerely, doe

Sage McKenzie - September 24, 2009 02:18 PM (GMT)
    DEAR DOE,

    for months i haven't been able to reconcile things with my boyfriend.

    i broke us up because i had to sort out things in my life. i was in a real
    mess and he wanted to do all of these exciting things and by holding
    onto him, i felt like i was slowing him down. so i called it quits but i
    explained perfectly to him that this was only temporary. now that i am
    on the road to sorting myself out, it's like he has disappeared off of
    the face of the earth. i've sent letters, i've called him and even contacted
    his family and i'm getting nothing. i love him so much and he knows that.

    why is he acting like this? do i still have a chance with him? or have
    i completely blown it by letting go of him?

    S

Dorothy Vaughn - March 12, 2010 05:06 AM (GMT)

dear s,
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you haven't blown it with him. he's hurt. he's putting his
guard up to protect himself. you really did a number on him.
guys hate showing emotion and, typically, will do anything
to avoid coming off as 'weak' or 'vulnerable.' yet, they're not
the only ones who know how to break hearts. keep at it. if
it's meant to be, he'll come around. perhaps talk to a mutual
friend and see if you guys can meet for coffee sometime.

<p>best of luck, s!
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sincerely, doe

Gregory Stokes - April 30, 2010 03:55 AM (GMT)
DEAR DOE,
    SO THERE'S LIKE THIS CRAZY GIRL THAT'S BEEN CREEPING ALL
    OVER MY GOODS LATELY. I'M LIKE, LISTEN, STOP FOLLOWING ME AROUND AND
    TRYING TO GET ALL UP IN MY GRILL WHEN I'M ROCKIN' AND ROLLIN'. AND
    SHE'S LIKE OH, GREG...ERM, I MEAN, OH ELVIS! I NEED TO KNOW ALL
    ABOUT YOU SO I CAN BECOME A FAMOUS JOURNALIST ARTIST. AND I
    JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE. I LIKE MY PRIVACY. I CAN'T GET ANY SEXY
    LADIES WITH HER MESSING WITH MY MOJO. PLEASE, PLEASE, GIVE ME ADVICE!
ELVIS REINCARNATED

Winnifred Weasley - May 1, 2010 12:49 AM (GMT)
DEAR DOE,

so... is it possible to be strictly friends with the father of your child?
i mean, especially if we have a history, i doubt anyone would want
to date me again. i'm pathetic and i don't know what to do. help?

THE MUM

Langdon Reese - May 1, 2010 01:33 AM (GMT)
DEAR DOE,

so i've been planning this wonderful wedding to this girl
guy i've been with for awhile now. he's absolutely amazing -
the sort of person i could easily see myself spending the rest
of my life with. but see, there's this other girl guy. one
i have this huge, long winded history with, and one i was in
love with for pretty much forever too. in fact, only reason
i'm not with her him is because she wasn't ready for
a relationship and i didn't want to spend the rest of my life
waiting for something that might never happen is because
he's a jerk and didn't want to be tied down and blah blah blah.
in fact, she he's even the father of my kid. i thought i
was over this dude though. but then she he started seeing
someone new. and now all i can think about is that asshole chad
mitchell hitting on my woma- that jerk with another girl.
and that skank moving on him and building up a relationship
with my daughter. and i don't think i should be thinking like
that when i'm about to get married to a different girl guy any day
now. any advice?

THE BRIDE TO BE (who is a girl, btw)


Dorothy Vaughn - May 20, 2010 04:43 AM (GMT)

dear elvis,
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my advice? stop acting like an ass and give her a damn interview already. hmmm. that's funny. i can't seem to think of any good advice. rain check?
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sincerely, doe




dear mum,
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first of all, you're not pathetic. you've just performed a miracle. you gave birth to a child. you ought to feel proud of yourself. you're a goddess! secondly, it's completely possible to be just friends with the father of your child. considering the divorce rate in this world, it's somewhat impossible not to. you guys just need to put your child's best interests first. make sure you set some guidelines. come to an agreement regarding visitations. there's no need for anything to get romantic, as long as you guys keep it casual. do what's best for you. if you want to be with your child's father, then allow it to come about naturally. if not, then make sure you establish some boundaries from the get-go.
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sincerely, doe




dear bride-to-be,
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there's obviously a reason you're feeling jealous and protective over this guy. especially if the two of you have a history. sounds to me like you're not exactly over him. at the end of the day, you have to ask yourself, who is it standing next to you in your happily ever after? is it your future groom? or is it the father of your child? go with your gut instinct. if something isn't right, don't get married just for the sake of getting married. make sure you're in it for the long haul. and, don't drag this out. act fast. the longer you wait, the messier things are bound to get.
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sincerely, doe

Kerri Hall - August 25, 2011 07:35 AM (GMT)
DEAR DOE,

I think I may be falling pretty hard for my best friend's boyfriend,
who just so happens to be my other best friend. I know that she
is in love with someone else and she's just using my guy to make
her boy jealous, but I still don't want to be the one to break them
up because he really liked her. I think he may really like me, though.

What do I do?

LOVELORN




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