<p>In this episode, Jenée is joined by Brittany Luse — the host of NPR’s <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510317/its-been-a-minute"><em>It’s Been a Minute</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Together, they answer questions from a reader distraught that their fiance won’t stop publishing smutty fiction about real-life historical figures, another unsure what to do after her husband stole a $500 bottle of wine from their friends’ dinner party, a spooked listener who can’t get over how much she looks like her boyfriend’s dead wife, and a daughter trying to break it to her mom that her choice to live child-free isn’t a result of some unknown childhood trauma. </p><p>Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit <a href="http://slate.com/prudie-plus"><u>slate.com/prudie-plus</u></a> to get access wherever you listen.</p><p>This week’s podcast is produced by Jenée Desmond Harris, Maura Currie, and Daisy Rosario, with special thanks to Anuli Ononye and Cameron Drews.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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I Look Just Like My Boyfriend’s Dead Wife. Help!

MAY 9, 202545 MIN
Dear Prudence

I Look Just Like My Boyfriend’s Dead Wife. Help!

MAY 9, 202545 MIN

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<p>In this episode, Jenée is joined by Brittany Luse — the host of NPR’s <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510317/its-been-a-minute"><em>It’s Been a Minute</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>Together, they answer questions from a reader distraught that their fiance won’t stop publishing smutty fiction about real-life historical figures, another unsure what to do after her husband stole a $500 bottle of wine from their friends’ dinner party, a spooked listener who can’t get over how much she looks like her boyfriend’s dead wife, and a daughter trying to break it to her mom that her choice to live child-free isn’t a result of some unknown childhood trauma. </p><p>Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit <a href="http://slate.com/prudie-plus"><u>slate.com/prudie-plus</u></a> to get access wherever you listen.</p><p>This week’s podcast is produced by Jenée Desmond Harris, Maura Currie, and Daisy Rosario, with special thanks to Anuli Ononye and Cameron Drews.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>