Then, there's the modern ...

Then, there's the modern mother-in-law. In her mid 40s, she is the compact car of her breed: efficient, trim, attractive and in harmony with her times. She's pretty stiff competition for the plain young matron who's overweight and under-financed. If there is going to be friction in this relationship, it could start from envy and resentment in the younger woman. But Father Time is on her side, even if Mother Nature played her a dirty trick
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 Abigail Van Buren

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Women who miscalculate are called mothers.
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It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from 'Dear Abby' instead of going to Mom and Dad.
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If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.
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The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.
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It's true, some wine improves with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place.
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