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The Margaret Problem

What does a woman "want" from life?

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Ted Bauer
Apr 03, 2025
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My second wife and I are doing better these days, despite years of infertility stuff, in part because (1) I didn’t want to be a twice-divorced guy, so I needed to grow up on many fronts and (2) I eliminated my day drinking problem and mostly contained drinking in general. One thing that can still emerge, tho, is “The Margaret Problem.” You might also call this “The Margaret Question.”

My wife has a friend named Margaret. When we moved into our neighborhood, her and her husband were existing residents.

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