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09/04/2024

From Melinda: "My Sister-In-Law Is Looking For A House, Am I A Bad Friend For Not Telling Her My Neighbor’s Is For Sale?" How would you handle this? "What's Your Next Move"?

Right now I’m feeling a little guilty because about month ago my sister in law told me she and her husband are looking to move to our town and if I knew of any houses for sale to let her know.

I love my sister in law and wouldn’t mind her living in my area but I don’t want her living next door to me which is why I haven’t told her my neighbor’s house is up for sale. My husband feels the same way but also feels guilty about not letting her know. I think the house is too small for her and she won’t even want it so is it wrong not to tell her?

I feel like if she moved next door our relationship would be strained to say the least. So should I tell her about the house even though it’s not what she wants or just not tell her at all?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Melinda

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09/03/2024

" I’m considering moving to another town to get away from my ex"... How would you handle this? Let's help Debbie! "What's Your Next Move"?

It’s been almost a year since my ex and I broke up. We were together since high school and live in a small town, so it’s been incredibly difficult for me because we see each other all the time. I’m considering moving to another town to get away from him. Would I be giving up too much to move to get away from him? Will I regret the move? I see lots of other possible benefits to moving to a bigger city, so it wouldn’t be completely about him.

“What’s My Next Move”?

Debbie

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08/30/2024

From Abby: "Is it wrong to bring your own food to a barbecue and not eat any of the host’s cooking?" Let's help her out! "What's Your Next Move"?

My husband came home from work last night and told me that his sister invited us to her house for a Labor Day barbecue. This sparked a fight between my husband and I because my kids and I don't like his sister's cooking. It is absolutely awful. I plan to bring food for my kids and I. My husband says it's wrong to do that. If I don't, my kids won't eat and will start misbehaving and get hangry. Is it wrong to bring your own food to a barbecue and not eat any of the host’s cooking? My husband says it's poor etiquette.

What’s My Next Move”?

Abby

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08/29/2024

"Should we put our kids happiness before ours?" Put yourself in Beth's shoes..."What's Your Next Move"?

My boyfriend and I are talking about getting married. We are both divorced and have custody of our children. The kids don't like one another. My boyfriend and I know we have found true love with each other. The kids don't want us to get married. Should we care what they think? They're just kids and don't pay rent or contribute to the household. He says we should just tell them we're getting married and that's the way it is. Other family and friends think the opinions of our children matter. Should we put their happiness before ours? Should we get married or not?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Beth

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08/28/2024

From Bailey: " Return the dog or keep it?" "What's Your Next Move"?

Yesterday morning, I opened my front door and found a stray dog laying on my porch. He was matted up and hungry so my kids and I fed him before heading out. When we came home, the dog was still there. We fed him and took him in. My neighbor used to work for a veterinarian and is 90% sure the dog is microchipped. The kids want to keep the dog. So do I, but I also know he belongs to someone else. That person may be missing their dog terribly. My husband says we should keep the dog because his owner obviously didn't care enough to groom him or care for him. He says he deserves better. The whole family is torn about what to do. What would you do if you were us? Return the dog or keep it?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Bailey

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08/27/2024

"How can I soften the blow of this news and convince my family that this is in everyone’s best interests?" Put yourself in Ben's shoes..."What's Your Next Move"?

I’m the sole breadwinner in our house and I have a really good job that I love. I’ve been fortunate and have been moving up in the company, but that meant that we had to move earlier this year and my family wasn’t happy about it. Now I have an opportunity to move up in the company again and I know no one is going to support me on this decision. I would be making a lot more money and would be in a position to head the company in a couple of years. I feel like the move won’t be as bad because we barely got a chance to get too involved in the community we’re in now. How can I soften the blow of this news and convince my family that this is in everyone’s best interests?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Ben

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08/26/2024

From Sharon: "I Was Avoiding Creeps. Now I’m The Stalker"... Let's help her out! "What's Your Next Move"?

As a single mom, the last thing on my mind was finding love. After being burned by my ex, I was just trying to put my life back together. I had a strict no-dating policy, and to avoid any potential suitors, I gave a fake number when asked. But life has a way of playing games, and it seemed fate had other plans for me.

One day, I was riding the elevator to my new job when a cute guy walked in. As the elevator approached our floor, he turned to me and began a conversation. We hit it off right away, and he asked for my number as we were about to part ways. Without a second thought, I gave him my fake number and left.

Days turned into weeks, and I hadn’t seen him since. I began to regret my decision and wished I had given him my actual number. My coworker walked by, and I decided to tell her about my missed opportunity. Shockingly, she knew the guy! She tried to hit on him once, but he turned her down. She even knew where he parked his car in the lot.

Desperate to correct my mistake, I took a chance and left a note on his car with my real number. But after days of waiting, I heard nothing back. So I left another note, hoping that he would eventually call me. But he never did.

The thought of waiting for him in the parking lot crossed my mind, but I didn’t want to come off as desperate or stalker-like. Despite my reservations, I couldn’t stop thinking about him.

So now I’m obsessed and have decided to wait him out. The next time I see his car in the lot when I’m leaving, I’m going to wait until he comes out and approach him. My friend says this is a terrible idea and he’s going to think I’m a stalker.

What’s my next move?

Sharon

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08/23/2024

Congrats Crystal! It was great meeting you and your team!

08/23/2024

"My Boyfriend Wants Me To Get A Hot Tattoo and He’s Going To Pay For It But I’m Not Sure"... Let's help Lisa! "What's Your Next Move"?

Hey guys and good morning my name is Lisa and I writing in because my boyfriend just offered to pay for a tattoo and I’m not sure if I should get it or not.

The backstory is this: I have two tattoos and always wanted to get more but never could afford it. I’m now dating and in love with a guy who has a bunch of tattoos and is in with a really good tattoo artist, and he offered to get me a tattoo that he loves and thinks would look hot on me. I agree it’s a great tattoo I’m just afraid of the following things.

One, it’s a little big. It would take up a lot of my rib section and I’m nervous about that. Two what if we break up? I’ll have this giant tattoo on the side of me that would always remind me of this guy that I’m completely in love with.

So what do you think I should do? It’s like a $500 dollar tattoo and I probably won't ever have the money to do it on my own. So what should I do?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Lisa

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08/22/2024

From Roman: "My Ex Is Partying With My Child Support Payments"... How would you handle this? "What's Your Next Move"?

I have paid child support to my ex-wife for the past six years, and I know for a fact she does not spend it on necessities for our son. She buys all kinds of things for herself and then shows them off on social media. Her IG feed is full of her shopping excursions.
Now I just found out she went to the Bahamas for a week with her friends.

That’s money for my kid. I don’t pay child support to send her on vacation. I give her over $1200 a month, and I know she’s not saving it for him or spending it on him. I asked him what he’s wearing to school and he said, “Same clothes. Nothing new.” He’s not bothered by it, but I am.

I don’t care what she does in her personal life, but I’m not going to fund it I can’t be the only one going through something like this. How can I make this work? What should I do?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Roman

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08/21/2024

"Is there any benefit to us getting married?" Let's help Jenna! "What's Your Next Move"?

My BF and I have been together for over ten years and have two children together. We’re totally committed to one another and have talked about getting married one day, but now that we’re so far along in our relationship, I wonder if it’s even worth it. Neither of us are religious or very conventional and we both feel like we don’t necessarily need a piece of paper or title to legitimize our relationship. Are we missing anything? Is there any benefit to us getting married?

What’s My Next Move”?

Jenna

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08/20/2024

Thank You for hanging out with us this summer!!

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08/20/2024

From Randa: "Should I be the bigger person and do something positive for my Biological Mom?" How would you handle this? "What's Your Next Move"?

I recently celebrated my 35th birthday and am living my best life. I've got a wonderful fiance, a successful and lucrative career, and a wonderful family. On Friday, I received a phone call from my biological mother. She gave me up just weeks after I was born. I consider my adoptive mother and father my real parents. My biological mom asked me for help. She's lost just about everything and said she contacted me because she has nowhere else to turn and needs help. I had never spoken to my biological mother before Friday. At first, I was mad, but now, because I have such a big heart, my guilty conscience is setting in and telling me I need to do something even though she gave me up. Should I be the bigger person and do something positive for her? My head is telling me NO. What would you do if you were me? Should I help my mother or not?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Randa

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08/19/2024

"My Roommate Keeps Hitting On My Dad And I Don’t Know What To Say To Her!" How would you handle this if you were Katie? "What's Your Next Move"?

So I’m 25 and just moved out on my own. I found a great apartment with one roommate who was looking for someone and we had a mutual friend so I got the place and was thrilled.

My roommate is nice but I’m finding her to be a little weird. First of all, she’s 28 and all of her boyfriends are in their 40s. This is obviously her type and now she’s setting her sights on my dad.

I’m really close with my dad and he comes over at least once a week to take me to lunch or dinner. My parents are divorced and my roommate knows it so every time he comes in the apartment she flirts with him. I can tell it makes him uncomfortable so he just blushes and I rush out with him.

I love my apartment and don’t want to move now that I’m settled in but how do I tell her to stop flirting with my dad without making waves? My dad told me not to say anything that he’s fine but it really annoys me.

“What’s My Next Move”?

Katie

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08/16/2024

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08/16/2024

From Sally: "Sometimes I wonder if this mom guilt is a real issue or if I’m just being too hard on myself." Let's encourage her! "What's Your Next Move"?

I’ve been experiencing a lot of mom guilt lately, especially as the new school year starts. I find myself constantly questioning whether I’m doing enough for my children. Sometimes I wonder if this mom guilt is a real issue or if I’m just being too hard on myself. The kids and everyone else tell me I'm doing a good job. How do I get rid of mom guilt? Is mom guilt a common feeling among parents? How can I determine if it’s something I need to address or just a normal part of parenting?

What’s My Next Move”?

Sally

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08/15/2024

"I’ve Been Invited To a Vegan Wedding! Is Smuggling In Food Rude?" Let's help Sam! "What's Your Next Move"?

Yesterday my girlfriend and I got an invitation to a friend of hers wedding and I’m not excited about it.

I usually love weddings but her friend and her friend's fiancé are vegans and plan on doing a big Vegan wedding, which means there won't be anything for me to eat the entire night besides maybe dessert.

Listen I’m a big guy, 6 foot 4 250 pounds and I love to eat. I also can’t go 3 hours without eating which is exactly what I’m afraid will happen. So I told my girlfriend that I wanted to bring food in with me. My plan was for her to bring in one of her big bags and I could put a few McDonald's burgers in there and a few sodas or something like that.

She said it’s rude to smuggle food into a wedding reception and she won't help me. I’m not trying to be rude I’m just trying to eat something.

On a scale from 1-10 how wrong is it to sneak meat into a vegan wedding?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Sam

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08/14/2024

From Lexi: "My Friends Kids Pet Goldfish Died While I Was Housesitting. Do I Tell Her I Replaced The Fish?" Let's help her out! "What's Your Next Move"?

So I’ve been housesitting for a friend while she’s on vacation with her family. I’m watching the dog and feeding her daughter’s goldfish. Well, the goldfish died the other day and I wasn’t sure what to do so I went to the pet store to see if I could find another fish.

When I got there I noticed there were a ton of goldfish in a tank that looked identical to my friends daughter’s fish. So I bought a new fish and replaced the dead one.

They come home tomorrow from vacation and I’m not sure if I should even bother to tell my friend what happened. Do you think I should or just keep it to the dog and myself?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Lexi

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08/13/2024

"I Need A Car And My Husband Needs To Step Up"... Let's help Sylvia! Put yourself in her shoes. "What's Your Next Move"?

My car recently gave out on me, making my commute to work a problem. My husband and I share a single ride, and since he’s got an early morning shift, he gets the car, which leaves me to rely on Uber or the city bus. Or, as he puts it, “Ride a bike.” He says it would be good for me.

Here’s the thing. I’m four months pregnant.

So I worked out a solution. I saw a car sitting in the neighbor’s driveway that had been there a while. When I asked about it, she told me someone owed her money, and she kept the car until he could pay her back. But she already had a car and didn’t need it, so she told me I could use it whenever I wanted.

So I took her up on it, and my husband is outraged. He says we could get in trouble if I wreck the car because we would not be insured, and we have no idea why that guy owes our neighbor money.

I’m saying if he doesn’t like my idea, he needs to come up with a better solution for me. What do you say?

‌”What’s My Next Move”?

Sylvia

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08/12/2024

"My husband says we should not be rewarding our son for getting good grades"... How would you handle this? "What's Your Next Move"?

We were eating dinner last night when my 12-year-old son told my husband and I he wants the new Air Jordans. My husband immediately shot him down and told him we were not going to buy him the sneakers. I told my son that if he makes the honor roll during the first semester of the this school year we will get them for him. That caused an argument between my husband and I. My husband says we should not be rewarding our son for getting good grades because getting good grades is his job. I told my husband we should reward our son for working hard. It will teach him about setting goals and achieving them. What do you think about this? Should kids be rewarded or is my husband right?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Pam

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08/09/2024

Keith's Dilemma: "She Won’t Let Me Have A Bachelor Party"... Put yourself in his shoes. "What's Your Next Move"?

I’m getting married in a few weeks, and my fiancé says she doesn’t trust me to have a bachelor’s party.

I’m angry about this because my boys and I are looking forward to it. But she says it’s not going to happen. She said we could go out to a nice dinner in a private room, but she and her girlfriends would be at the same restaurant having dinner in a different section to ensure the party doesn’t get out of hand.

The bottom line is…she doesn’t trust me. But get this, she and her bridesmaids are going to Vegas for her party. I asked her what’s the difference and she said it’s different with guys because nothing happens with women, but guys don’t know how to behave themselves.

This isn’t right. She’s way out of line, and I’m starting to get a glimpse of my future with her trying to control everything I do. It feels like it’s time for me to pump the brakes on this marriage and re-evaluate the relationship. What do you think?

“What’s My Next Move”

Keith

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08/08/2024

Congrats Misty! It was great meeting you and your team!!

08/08/2024

"Should I report the coworker who’s spreading rumors to HR?" Let's help Nathan! "What's Your Next Move"?

A coworker has been spreading false rumors about another of our coworkers, I guess in the hope that it will make them more likely to get a coveted promotion that someone from our team is going to be getting sometime soon. I’m also in the running for this position, so I’m torn about what to do. Should I report the coworker who’s spreading rumors to HR? Or just ignore it even though I don’t approve of that kind of behavior and I’m potentially benefiting from it? What should I do?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Nathan

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08/07/2024

From Steve: "Am I Crazy For Wanting My In-Laws To Come On My Honeymoon With Me If They Are Paying?" How would you deal with this? "What's Your Next Move"?

Hi guys my name is Steve and I’m getting married in a few weeks something just happened that is causing a big fight between my future wife and me and I want to get everyone’s opinion on what they would do.

So my wife’s parents have a lot of money and I come from much humbler means. They are very generous to us and I’m incredibly grateful. In the three years we’ve been together they’ve taken us on countless vacations and dinners and I cant express how much I enjoy them and love them.

So when my father-in-law offered to pay for our honeymoon on top of the wedding ceremony I can’t say I was shocked but there was one big caveat, he and my mother-in-law were going to tag along. They were going to stay in the same resort but only for half of our honeymoon not the full 2 weeks. We planned a trip to Hawaii and saved to pay for the trip ourselves. Now with him offering I figured we could save the money for our first house.

My fiancé on the other hand was not so quick to jump at the offer. She said she didn’t want her parents on her honeymoon even if it were only for a week. I understood what she was saying but we can save so much money this way. So now we're fighting about it. Should I just let it go because it’s her parents so her decision?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Steve

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08/06/2024

Tonight at 8:30pm is the Paint the Town Purple Parade! Join us at Market Square for a fun night supporting The Alzheimer's Association!

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08/06/2024

Let's help Janice! "Should I tell them the truth about him being unfaithful or cover it up?" How would you deal with this situation? "What's Your Next Move"?

My husband and I are splitting because he had an affair. We have three children between the ages of 9 and 16. They are going to start asking questions about why we are divorcing. Should I tell them the truth about him being unfaithful or cover it up and come up with an excuse? My friends and family are split when I ask them this question. What would you do? Should I be honest or not? He is a good father, but a terrible husband.

“What’s My Next Move”?

Janice

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08/05/2024

"My Boyfriend, The Crazy Cat Guy"... Let's help Regina! How would you handle this? "What's Your Next Move"?

My boyfriend and I live together. We just got a new apartment, and I paid most of the money to get us into the unit.

Two months after getting the apartment, he brought home two cats. They were his family cats. Nobody else wanted them anymore. I’m highly allergic to cats, and he knows it.

I told him that I couldn’t live with these cats, and they are making my life miserable. He tells me that he can’t give them away because he is the only one who will take care of them.

He tells me that I can take medication and that the cats stay. I don’t want to take medication. Plus I wouldn’t say I like cats. And especially those cats.

I think he is picking his cats over me. How messed up is that? He says he’s picking his family, and that means taking care of the cats.
Am I right to think this is not normal?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Regina

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08/02/2024

From Chris: "My Brother Says He's Earned Our Parents House"... Put yourself in Chris' shoes. "What's Your Next Move"?

After my dad passed away, my mother was very lonely and needed help around the house, so my brother moved in with her, which I was 100% onboard with. He doesn’t have any kids and lives on disability, so he could be there for her full time. He lived with her for over two years until she passed away last year. I gave him some time to adjust to the new situation before telling him that we need to sell her house. Now he’s saying that because he lived with mom and took care of her those two years, he’s earned the right to live in her house permanently. Our parent’s home is worth a substantial amount of money and he probably won’t even be able to afford the property taxes, but he’s digging in his heels. I don’t want to go to court to have him kicked out, but I need to get him to see that this situation won’t work. How can I convince him that he doesn’t have a right to stay there?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Chris

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08/01/2024

What a Fantastic Summer with “Kid A Rifffic’ Fun In The Park”!! Thank you City of Knoxville Special Events, Rusty Wallace Auto Group and Blue Bell Ice Cream! Knoxville’s Official Ice Cream Crew Of Summer - The B Morning Show - wishes you the Best School Year Ever!!

What a great way to end Kid-A-Riffic Fun In The Park! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us at World’s Fair Park yesterday! Despite the rain, we still had a blast!

Thank you to City of Knoxville Special Events for having us and to our friends at Rusty Wallace Automotive Group and Blue Bell for supplying the ice cream. See you next summer!

08/01/2024

"My Guy Has Had 10 Kids With 8 Different Women...And I Just Found Out"... Let's help Charlotte! "What's Your Next Move"?

My old college sweetheart just moved back to town. He was my first true love, but we had to split because of the distance. We're spending time together again, and it's getting heavy fast.

Last night, he told me how much I mean to him and how the last few weeks have been like a reawakening. He said he never stopped loving me, and now he knows more than ever that I’m the one. I feel the same way.

Then he told me he had ten kids with eight different women. Let that sink in. This guy waited until now to tell me? Didn’t he think that was important before?

I've been in love with this man for a long time. But this changes everything. If I tell him I have to be exclusive and his one and only, I'm pretty sure he will do what I want. But do I want to be with this man? What should I do?

“What’s My Next Move”?

Charlotte

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