Delphina Boncompagni Ludovisi

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Delphi (aka Delphina Boncompagni Ludovisi) has been helping people since circa 580 B.C. Some of her most notable clients have included Philip the II of Macedon and Emperor Nero.


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The Algebra of Divorce

The Algebra of Divorce

I’ve seen too many friends and acquaintances leap into “lightning marriages”—I

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Cheating 101

Cheating 101

Dear Delphi, I broke up with my daughter’s mother over a year ago, but I have been

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Kid or Career?, Cringing Over Color, and Kicking the Concubine to the Curb

Kid or Career?, Cringing Over Color, and Kicking the Concubine to the Curb

KID OR CAREER? Dear Delphi, I am 36 and am having my first baby, due in December. I

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Radar Love, The Elixir of Jealousy, & Panic at the Country Club

Radar Love, The Elixir of Jealousy, & Panic at the Country Club

RADAR LOVE Dear Delphi, My boyfriend keeps saying he needs space, and as a

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Swallowing More Than Pride, Happy Old (Possibly Gay) Bachelor, & The Musky Allure of Being Aloof

Swallowing More Than Pride, Happy Old (Possibly Gay) Bachelor, & The Musky Allure of Being Aloof

SWALLOWING MORE THAN PRIDE Dear Delphi, I keep asking all my friends, but I cannot

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Curse of the Mega-Sore-Ass, Canine Kevorkian, & She Doesn’t Like You in That Way

Curse of the Mega-Sore-Ass, Canine Kevorkian, & She Doesn’t Like You in That Way

CURSE OF THE MEGA-SORE-ASS Dear Delphi, I was at dinner the other night when my best

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God’s Views on Pregnancy, Going Abroad to Leave a Broad, & Baby Talk Among Adults

God’s Views on Pregnancy, Going Abroad to Leave a Broad, & Baby Talk Among Adults

GOD’S VIEWS ON PREGNANCY Dear Delphi, My husband and I have been married since we

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Hooters Casino Blues, Lowballing How Many You’ve Balled, and My Brother the Cockblocker

Hooters Casino Blues, Lowballing How Many You’ve Balled, and My Brother the Cockblocker

HOOTERS CASINO BLUES Dear Delphi, My best friend of more than twenty years and I

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Fear of an Alpha Female, Afraid of a Spinster Daughter, and Terrified He’ll Never Pop the Question

Fear of an Alpha Female, Afraid of a Spinster Daughter, and Terrified He’ll Never Pop the Question

FEAR OF AN ALPHA FEMALE Dear Delphi, I am a 53-year-old man at the very start of a

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No Nudes is Good Nudes, Bird-Dogging Brother, and Tossing Out Used Tarts

NO NUDES IS GOOD NUDES Dear Delphi, I was out and about in London the other day when

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Working for Mr. Dick, Refusing to Get a Prenup, and Failing to Mourn My Mom

Working for Mr. Dick, Refusing to Get a Prenup, and Failing to Mourn My Mom

WORKING FOR MR. DICK Dear Delphi, I used to be a successful contractor but I fell on

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Sexting a Chef, Shafting a Sire, and Skittish Over Skin

Sexting a Chef, Shafting a Sire, and Skittish Over Skin

SEXTING A CHEF Dear Delphi, I am a 58-year-old woman and I still feel young. I am

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Stealing Surfboards From a Baby, Supersize My Seat, & Go to Church or Go to Hell

Stealing Surfboards From a Baby, Supersize My Seat, & Go to Church or Go to Hell

STEALING SURFBOARDS FROM A BABY Dear Delphi, I went with my three-year-old grandson

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Broken-Hipped & Bedridden, Happily Antisocial Wife, and Granny Needs a Nanny

Broken-Hipped & Bedridden, Happily Antisocial Wife, and Granny Needs a Nanny

Dear Delphi, I have been bedridden recently because I broke my hip in a fall. I am no

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Defecation Vacation, Abortion Distortion, and Cheater Defeater

Defecation Vacation, Abortion Distortion, and Cheater Defeater

Dear Delphi, I went for a weekend to the Bahamas with a group of friends. One of the

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Nympho Home-Wrecker, Jilted Leg-Breaker, and Lesbian Vagina-Inspector

Nympho Home-Wrecker, Jilted Leg-Breaker, and Lesbian Vagina-Inspector

Dear Delphi, Last Sunday during a brunch I attended, my husband was propositioned by

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Ragging on Daddy, Plastic Surgery Faux Pas, and Sending Swindling Siblings to the Slammer

Ragging on Daddy, Plastic Surgery Faux Pas, and Sending Swindling Siblings to the Slammer

Dear Delphi, My parents are going through a divorce after 35 years of marriage. I

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How to Cheat Fairly, Date a Model Safely, and Discipline Teenagers Effectively

How to Cheat Fairly, Date a Model Safely, and Discipline Teenagers Effectively

Dear Delphi, I am a 48-year-old man and have been married for about 25 years. My wife

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Clitoris Lost, Wedding Canceled, Beans Spilled

Clitoris Lost, Wedding Canceled, Beans Spilled

Dear Delphi, I am 35 and have been dating my boyfriend for roughly six years. No, he

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Filthy Friend, Selfish Suicide, Circumcision Decision, and Casablanca Kidnapping

Filthy Friend, Selfish Suicide, Circumcision Decision, and Casablanca Kidnapping

Dear Delphi, I was recently a guest at my best friend’s house, but I was shocked by

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Runaway Baby Train, Dying to Dye My Daughter, and Euthanizing a Dog Owner

Runaway Baby Train, Dying to Dye My Daughter, and Euthanizing a Dog Owner

Dear Delphi, I have been married for five years and trying to get pregnant for the

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Too Old for Viagra, Too Young for Drinking, and Too Scared to Date Again

Too Old for Viagra, Too Young for Drinking, and Too Scared to Date Again

Dear Delphi, I am a 68-year-old man and I want to use Viagra. My concern is that it is

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Catching Hell From a Hellene, the Flirty French, and Let “The One” Have Some Fun

Catching Hell From a Hellene, the Flirty French, and Let “The One” Have Some Fun

Dear Delphi, The other night I was out to dinner with one of my best friends and her

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Cheating on a Cheater, Perfectly Annoying Mommy, and Greedy French Fiancée

Cheating on a Cheater, Perfectly Annoying Mommy, and Greedy French Fiancée

Dear Delphi, I know my husband has been cheating on me. He also knows that I know,

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World’s Worst Best Friend, Roman Rumblings, Freezing and Friendless

World’s Worst Best Friend, Roman Rumblings, Freezing and Friendless

Dear Delphi, I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s husband for the past five years.

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Gay Old Dad, Secret-Agent Son, and Pesky Pack-Rat Partner

Gay Old Dad, Secret-Agent Son, and Pesky Pack-Rat Partner

Dear Delphi, I am 25 and my 56-year-old dad, who is still married to my mother, just

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