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What Should I Do With My Engagement Ring? May 21, 2026

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We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Randy Trembacki in the co-host chair. Here's what we've got this week:

1. Am I overreacting about my soon-to-be mother-in-law pressuring us in wedding planning?

2. What should I do with my engagement ring?

3. We purchased a home in our mid 20s and can't seem to get on our neighbors good side.

4. We have three events in one weekend - what should we go to?

5. Is it weird to put my brother-in-law in a separate scramble group on my bachelor party?

6. Should I join an expensive health club? Is it worth the money?

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I Can't Stop Thinking About Sleeping With Other Girls May 14, 2026

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We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:

1. My MIL is subtweeting my husband and I...

2. Should I make an effort to build a relationship with extended family after they've made it clear we're different people?

3. Is it a dork move to wear over-the-ear headphones in the office?

4. I'm having trouble adjusting to having a roommate again.

5. I've been with a girl for 2.5 years but I can't stop thinking about sleeping with other girls

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How Do You Deal With Losing A Parent? Apr 23, 2026

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We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:

1. I wasn't invited to a school program party. Should I just show up?

2. How do you deal with losing a parent?

3. How do you build a community as a working mom with no past friends/family around?

4. Should I be concerned about not having as many friends as my fiancée at our wedding?

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My Wife Is Trying To Fix Herself With AI Apr 16, 2026

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We're back on The Mail-Inwith Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:

1. My married neighbor won't stop sending me reels. Help.

2. My wife is reliant on AI to help "fix" her body and chronic pain and won't see a doctor.

3. What Masters merch would y'all snag?

4. I wan't my girlfriend to fall in love with Austin when she visits. What should we do?

5. Should we get a dog/cat before or after having a kid?

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How Do You Repair A Friendship? Apr 02, 2026

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We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:

1. I was planning on proposing soon, but now feel emotionally abused and am thinking of calling it off - what should I do?

2. Getting through postpartum anxiety

3. My cousin-in-law wears flip flops and cargo shorts to weddings. How can I stop him from doing that at mine?

4. I asked a girl out who wasn't into me. Where do I go from here?

5. How do you repair a friendship with a former best friend?

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Is My Longtime Best Friend In Love With Me? Mar 30, 2026

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We're back! The Mail-In Podcast with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:

1. Headed to a bachelor party at 32. Do I try to drink like I used to?

2. If I break up with my girlfriend, do I have any right to stay in her condo for a while?

3. Is it weird to wear a tuxedo to a non black-tie wedding?

4. Is my longtime best friend in love with me?

5. I have the opportunity to move wherever coming out of grad school with a remote job. Where should I go?

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How Long Can You Keep Seeing Multiple People? Mar 12, 2026

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Back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week:

1. A follow up on last week's pregnancy-during-the-wedding question.

2. How long can you keep seeing multiple people?

3. Is it wild to listen to podcasts at 3.5x speed?

4. My wife and I have vastly different TV preferences and need a mediator.

5. How do I pack for a 10 day Europe trip with a kid?

6. What are your thoughts on relationship etiquette for two people when one person is fresh out of a relationship but there are strong feelings involved?

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How Big Of An Age Difference Is Too Big? Feb 26, 2026

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Back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Randy Trembacki filling in today. Here's what we've got:

1. How big of an age difference is too big when dating?

2. Should we do a registry for our new house or is that tacky?

3. Setting FaceTime boundaries with in-laws.

4. My girlfriend leaves her makeup bag in the car then blames me for not remembering to take it out.

5. Do I tell my sister I'm planning to get pregnant in the middle of her wedding planning season?

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Appetizers & Vacation Spots Feb 20, 2026

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Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got:

1. New mom fashion help.

2. Should I feel weird about leaving my toddler with my in-laws for a weekend?

3. Bachelorette Party input on location, ideas, etc.

4. Brett & Sally's appetizer and vacation spot draft.

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How Do I Evaluate Moving? Feb 12, 2026

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Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Producer Randy Trembacki. Here's what we've got:

1. Should I go to this guys wedding with old coworkers I hate?

2. Compromising with my future wife on vacation activities.

3. What factors make moving the solution? Happiness? People? Location?

4. My friends do nothing but play board games and I hate it. How do I still hang with them without participating?

5. We're doing a destination wedding in Austin this fall - where should we do our welcome drinks?

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