Carolyn Hax
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Show your daughter the path you’ve taken with her momMay 01, 2012 12:43 pm - Q. My wife and I split up for a couple of reasons including that she’s likely bipolar but refuses treatment. Slowly over the years of working together to raise our child...
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Controlling mother-in-law wants baby named after herMay 01, 2012 12:41 pm - Q. When my husband and I were first talking about having children, he suggested my mother’s name and his mother’s name (“Elaine Nicole”) or our fathers’ names (“Timothy ...
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Post-law school love life needs some rehabApr 29, 2012 2:01 am - Q. This is a pretty painful question for me to ask. Over the past two years (since graduating from law school) my love life has been a mess; I’ve had about 10 pseudo-rel...
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Should 17-year-old son have girlfriend sleep over?Apr 26, 2012 3:34 pm - Q. We have been lucky to have open communication with our boys about sex over the years. Now they are 16 and 17 and have girlfriends. The 16-year-old has opted for “ever...
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Ignoring possible signs of infidelity isn’t the answerApr 23, 2012 2:54 pm - Q. I’m married with a child and another on the way. I’ve seen a couple of emails on my wife’s phone related to dating websites, like eHarmony.com. After a little investi...
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Dad may not change, but your expectations canApr 19, 2012 11:12 am - Q. Just been uncovered that my dad has been having a (quite public) affair. The other woman is a friend of my mom’s, and my mom’s friends have known about the affair for...
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Treat your sibling like an equal, not a childApr 17, 2012 1:44 pm - Q. My little brother and I used to be close, but have had a more tense relationship in recent years (I thought he needed to grow up, he thought I wasn’t fun anymore). I ...
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Is pricey fundraiser too much to ask of friend?Apr 17, 2012 9:54 am - Q. I have a group of friends from college, and we are quite close. One of them pursued a career while the rest of us balanced career and family ambitions. She was recent...
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How to handle parents who are rude to your wifeApr 16, 2012 2:59 pm - Q. My parents tend to treat my wife as an unwelcome intruder in the family. My dad usually just ignores my wife, and my mom is critical/passive-aggressive with her. We a...
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Housewarming date hurts mama’s feelings, prideApr 15, 2012 1:29 am - Q. Our daughter and son-in-law recently purchased their first house. My husband and I helped advise them (solicited) during the building of the house, and I watched our ...