Paying for their nanny means the letter writer “kind of can’t help” but judge how the couple spend their money.

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Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend of two years could stand to lose about 20 pounds, which would result in increased energy (as it is now she spends a lot of time sitting around playing iPhone games ...

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