Tickling feet of a princess no laughing matter

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This article was published 10/02/2016 (3887 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I don’t want anyone touching my feet — not my lover, and certainly not my husband. I’m horribly ticklish and it is like torture. My husband discovered this when we were young and immature, and he never let an opportunity to tickle me slip by. The joke grew very cold, I lost trust in him physically and didn’t like him coming at me for anything. Sex wore out.

My lover knows not to tickle me, but jokingly threatens to when I annoy him. I know he never will, as he loves me so much. I am thinking of leaving my husband to be with my lover, but my husband is a very wealthy man and I can’t afford to be poor and live in a trailer court again. I’ve been spoiled too long. What should I do? — Princess Ready to Run, Winnipeg

Dear Princess Ready to Run: It won’t matter about your lover’s financial state one bit if you don’t mind sharing the divorce money. If your husband is wealthy and you get half, won’t that be enough to take care of you and your seemingly cash-strapped boyfriend?  Maybe you should think twice about throwing your life in with this poor fellow, and try to get your marriage back on track. It’s hard for a princess to live outside castle life.

Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I feel moved to say something to Lost in Communication, the woman who’s living with a guy who says noncommittal things like, “You buy the house, and I’ll move in.’ Don’t be afraid to move on from a relationship that is just “OK.’ I was foolishly with someone for almost seven years whom I loved, but who was not the right person for me. I decided there had to be more than what I had. I didn’t want to settle at 30 years old.

It took almost two years on my own with some casual dating here and there, but I decided to hold out on getting serious until meeting the right person. That has finally happened and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve met a man who has filled in all those things I was missing in my previous relationships, and then some! He’s not perfect (no one is) but he’s perfect for me.

I recently read something that resonated with me about how sad it was that some people settled with someone before they met the person they were really supposed to be with. That could have been me, if I let the fear of the unknown get to me. Surprisingly, I was happier single than being with someone who didn’t suit me. So if you can let this woman know there’s so much better out there, I would really appreciate it. I wish I had realized that sooner. — Completely Happy Now, Winnipeg

Dear Completely Happy Now: Consider it done.

Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: May I add the legal factor to Lost in Communication’s letter? Get him out of the house as soon as possible. If you live together for more than a year in the home you purchased, he may claim a financial share, even though he contributed little or nothing. I encourage everyone who plans to live with or marry someone to get a pre-cohabitation agreement. This is not a mean thing to do; it’s important for both parties. Also, it helps people to see a different side of the partner — hopefully, a good side! — Been There, Winnipeg

Dear Been There: It always helps to have your own lawyer early on as an adult. Everyone needs their own go-to person, not one they share with a partner. Also, you need to be free long enough to know what you really want and need without pressure, and without real estate that looks attractive to new mates.

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