Woman dating friend’s one-night stand

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just found out my friend is dating a guy I slept with a couple of years ago back in college.None of my friends knew; it was a onenight stand, and I was too ashamed to tell them a secret that I thought would never resurface.

Eye floaters do not pose risk to eye health

Dear Doctors: I was recently diagnosed with floaters in my right eye. I am told it just happens and is not my diabetes or high blood pressure. The floaters are constant and only get better with sunglasses. They make eye-involved activities difficult, and I get somewhat carsick. Any suggestions?

Take care of yourself during heat wave

Dear Doctors: I’m hoping you will talk about dealing with a heat wave. It’s probably something you have covered before, but maybe you would be willing to do a repeat? I’m a counselor at a day camp, and we are seeing how easy it is to get into trouble on a hot day.

Man wonders how to introduce partner

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a gay man who’s been in a relationship for two and a half years. My partner is definitely a great match for me. He recently asked to meet my parents, expressing his desire to get to know my family and roots a little more.

Renewed war means renewed worries

In the last week, the war in Iran has seemed like a war again, after a long time in a gray area that was neither war nor peace. Now, with both sides shooting at each other, war is back. And, politically, the threat that the war presents to Republican prospects in the midterm elections is back, too.

Daily dose of dog on my routine walks

Ihaven’t been giving out dog treats for a while. Sometimes, I am the treat lady on my walks, and sometimes I do not carry dog treats. I love dispensing treats, but I hate getting turned down by owners. Getting turned down by dogs is also disappointing, but somehow easier to take.

Friend plans trip during birthday party

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend booked a trip, and she’s going to be gone on my birthday. I have been planning my 30th birthday for four months; I put so much time and effort into planning it, and she won’t be attending.

The two faces of Lindsey Graham

PAWLEYS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA – Sen. Lindsey Graham once called Joe Biden “as good a man as God ever created.” Years later, he described Donald Trump – who derided and demeaned Biden – as “not far behind God.

Cognitive shuffling can help with sleep

Dear Doctors: I recently read about a way to fall asleep faster where you think about a word for a few seconds and then move on to another word. I tried it using a word for every letter in the alphabet and never got much beyond J. Is there an explanation for why this would work?

New friend too eager to make plans

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my childhood friends and his wife moved to my city about a year ago.While I’ve known him forever, I’ve grown much closer to his wife since they relocated.