Carolyn Hax
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How can I be happy while not blowing up my life?Jun 24, 2012 3:43 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. I have a bit of an open-ended question. When I’m unhappy, I tend to want to change everything — job, relationships, etc. — at once. It’s hard for me to...
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Boyfriend says he's 'never been in love'Jun 18, 2012 3:00 pm - Q. I was thrown/hurt/confused recently when my boyfriend of two years told me he's never really been in love and isn't sure what it's supposed to feel like. He then trie...
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Boyfriend won’t let go of girlfriend’s pastJun 17, 2012 7:24 am - Q. I am currently dating a great guy — we get along well, have fun, and care about each other a lot. We’ve been together four months. At points, mistakes I’ve made in my...
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Learn husband's coping techniques for visits with in-lawsJun 14, 2012 6:30 am - Q. Every time we visit my in-laws, I end up snappish and short-tempered, which obviously isn't the side of me I want them to see. When I brought this up with my husband,...
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This partner should spend more time with familyJun 12, 2012 1:09 pm - Q. Partner A works long hours outside the home. Partner B is a stay-at-home parent. Weekend rolls around. Partner A wants to spend one day on a personal hobby/activity t...
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Parents cause rift by choosing a favorite childJun 10, 2012 5:11 am - Q. How do you deal with a family member’s “conditional” love? I’m in my mid-30s, and am one of those kids who did not live out their parents’ dream, but have a sibling w...
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Listen, no lecturing when talking to young people about sexJun 07, 2012 8:34 am - Q. I am 28 and have a little brother who is 16. He is smart, funny, kind and an all-around good kid. He is in a long-term relationship (well, for 16: six months) with a ...
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Grieving, widowhood complicates friendshipJun 03, 2012 3:26 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. Eight months ago, after a brief illness, my 57-year-old friend’s husband passed away. Their marriage had always been a bit rocky, and after his death w...
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Best friend’s drama leaves no room for anything elseMay 31, 2012 2:39 pm - Q. Please help me sort my feelings about my best friend. She has been through a rough few months. She had an emotionally abusive relationship come to a head and (mercif...
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This relationship is over, no matter how you analyze itMay 30, 2012 1:50 pm - Q. My girlfriend of five years recently gave me the dreaded “I want to see other people” line. Talking to my friends, most agree that it means “I’m already seeing someon...