Dear Eric: I am a lesbian in my late 60s. Recently I had a dream of a woman I knew back in the ‘70s. I was very taken by her; even though I knew I was gay and confused, I married my boyfriend anyway.

Making permanent changes to your lifestyle is very difficult, so don’t feel bad. You’re much more likely to succeed if you make a concrete plan. For example, instead of vaguely deciding to start ...

‘Keep enjoying the love bubble!,’ messaged one friend. ‘Enjoy this time post engagement, it’s so special to be in a little happy bubble,’ said another. WhatsApps like this kept rolling in — and, while ...

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