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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

I'm not ready to be a stepmom

If I marry, I get a 16-year-old who can barely take care of herself.

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 08:34 AM

    The one flaw..

    ..in Cary's response that I can't get around is this: the father hasn't yet been a father. It sounds as if he's been entirely passive up until this moment. If the LW leaves, he may not actually do his duty. But staying would be too much punishment for the LW.

    It's a true shame.

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