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When the job hunt feels like the dating game …

Muslim 'dating guru' trolled for giving girls advice

Muslim dating ‘guru’ Thanna Alghabban has been called a ‘whore and a hoe’ for giving women relationship advice.

Thanna makes videos for Instagram and YouTube for Muslim women about dating.

She told BBC Minute she’s received messages like “I hope you get gang raped” for posting her videos.

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Jennifer Garner 'relieved' Ben Affleck divorce is finalized and is open to dating, source says

With Jennifer Garner’s divorce from Ben Affleck finally behind her, she’s ready to live her life on her own terms.

Three years after the “Peppermint” actress and Affleck, both 46, first announced their split, Garner couldn’t be happier to put it all behind her.

“Jennifer is relieved her divorce is finalized and is really looking forward to closing that chapter of her life,” a source close to the Hollywood staple told Fox News on Wednesday.

“She’ll always be there for Ben and will continue to support him through his ongoing fight in his quest for sobriety.”

Sunday, September 30, 2018 – Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reunite after the actor’s release from rehab to attend church together with the family. Ben holds son Samuel’s hand as he and daughters Violet and Seraphina leave the United Methodist Church in Pacific Palisades. (X17)

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Garner has already moved on from Affleck and is actually testing the waters while focusing on her career and family.

“She’s open to playing the field, but is in no rush to settle down. If there’s someone she’s seeing, it’s merely to maintain a fun, friendship connection and is in no way romantic,” the source assured.

During their separation, Affleck dated “Saturday Night Live” producer Lindsay Shookus and was rumored to have been dating 22-year-old Playboy model Shauna Sexton, a relationship Garner never agreed with.

CASEY AFFLECK CALLS BROTHER BEN AFFLECK ‘BRAVE’ FOR RETURNING TO REHAB

“Jen knows that Ben is going to continue to spend time with a lot of people who are close to him, including women friends,” continued the source.

“She never really liked the idea of him seeing an actual Playboy model though, and voiced it to him many times.”

Nonetheless, Garner remained a huge support branch for Affleck and even staged an intervention for the “Justice League” actor before he checked into a rehabilitation facility in August.

JENNIFER GARNER ‘WON’T GIVE UP’ ON BEN AFFLECK DESPITE TROUBLED STAR’S CHEATING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

On Wednesday, ET reported Affleck actually heeded the advice of his estranged wife and ended his relationship with Sexton, noting that Ben and those close to him see it as a fresh start.

“As far as his love life goes, [Garner] isn’t concerned about any of that as long as he makes better decisions and it doesn’t interfere with his relationship with their children,” said the source before putting things in a much clearer perspective.

“They are single adults.”

MOM IS FLUSTERED TO FIND HER FAMILY THERAPIST ON DATING SITE

DEAR ABBY,

I am conflicted about boundaries being crossed between my family therapist and me. My 7-year-old son and I have been seeing someone we both bonded with and felt comfortable with. That is, until the therapist and I found each other on an online dating site.

We matched a few months ago. Once I realized it was him, I felt embarrassed and blocked him on the site. He sent me an email within three minutes acknowledging that he knew it was me. He said he thought I was “awesome” and that I look better in person than in my pics. I was so embarrassed I didn’t respond.

A couple of months went by and neither of us brought it up. My son invited him to his birthday party and he did attend. It wasn’t until later that I realized therapists are not supposed to attend social events with patients. We also text often, during late-night hours.

A couple of weeks after my son’s birthday party he tried matching with me again on the dating site. I was surprised and sent him a text asking him what he was doing. He responded by asking me if I was enjoying it, but did not answer my question. I do have a slight crush on him, but I’m not sure what his intentions are. I am aware that it’s unethical.

— UNETHICAL CRUSH

DEAR UNETHICAL,

You are correct that what the therapist has been doing is a breach of professional ethics. There is a reason for it. Patients are extremely vulnerable to manipulation.

When the online flirtation first started, you should have changed therapists. Heaven only knows how many other patients he has done this with. My advice is to draw the line, establish a working relationship with another therapist, and decide whether you want to report him to the association that licensed him to practice. You may have a crush on him, but what he is doing is predatory.

DEAR ABBY,

Common manners are going extinct quicker than the dinosaurs did. I was raised to open doors, stand up for women sitting down at the table, etc. Nowadays opening the door for most women feels like getting slapped in the face. There is no acknowledgment of any kind.

Has our society disintegrated that far? These days if I open the door for someone and she doesn’t acknowledge the courtesy, I say, “Thank you!” loud enough for her to hear and watch the reaction. I’m waiting for someone to slap me one day.

— GOOD MANNERS

DEAR GOOD MANNERS,

I agree that when a courtesy is extended, it should be acknowledged. However, if it isn’t, shouting at someone is rude and makes you appear more like a petulant boor rather than the genteel individual your parents raised you to be.

P.S. When a gentleman opens a door for me — old-fashioned girl that I am — I always thank him. Then I add, “You were raised RIGHT!” which is true, and we go our separate ways with a smile.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Everybody has a problem. What’s yours? Get it off your chest by writing to Dear Abby, P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For a personal reply, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.