Limited dating options when picky

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have never had a significant other in my life, and I am starting to feel behind because it seems everyone around me is in a relationship. I know that everyone has their own journey, but as I grow older — I'm 19 now — I want to start having relationships to see what I want in a significant other. I don't want to be in my mid-to-late 20s when I begin dating, but it feels so difficult to put myself out there — especially when I don't like the options that surround me.

Compromise makes a comeback

After negotiating a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a catastrophic default on America's debt, President Biden observed: 'Now, this agreement represents a compromise, which means not everyone gets what they want. That's the responsibility of governing.'

Pseudomonas bacteria prevalent in health care

Dear Doctors: I recently had a surgical procedure and was in the hospital a few days. While I was there, I was diagnosed with pseudomonas. Can you please explain what that is? How do you get it? I was prescribed antibiotics, but it has not gotten rid of the infection. What happens next?

Sufi Muslim singer faces death by hanging for blasphemy

This much is clear: Kano State authorities in northern Nigeria accused the Sufi Muslim singer Yahaya Sharif- Aminu of circulating social media messages containing lyrics they said attacked the Prophet Muhammad.

Different priorities can strain friendships

DEAR HARRIETTE: I fear that I'm losing my friends who have completely different goals than me. A few of my friends have already gotten married and are well on their way to becoming stay-at-home wives and mothers. I have always envisioned myself traveling the world and focusing on my career instead of settling down and having kids with someone.

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