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I'm not ready to be a stepmom

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

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  • Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:40 PM

    Some people...

    ...seem to confuse what you would say to a person face-to-face with what you would say about that person to a confidant-type audience. Two very different things. The difference between which does not, in many cases, indicate hypocrisy.

    Also, some people tend to grossly overestimate their own capacity and willingness to deal with situations they vigurously recommend to others.

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