May 1994

  • Stepfamilies turn out to be living laboratories for what it takes to create successful relationships.

  • Offers advice from an ad hoc faculty in response to the question: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Responses include losing weight, being less of a wimp, being a little less impatient, living more in the moment, being more single-minded.
  • Better-looking guys are less likely to be accused of sexual harassment.

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