Carolyn Hax
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Rushing into a relationship after a bad experienceMar 20, 2012 2:00 pm - Q. My last relationship was several years ago. We'd been together for four years and engaged for one. Right before we were supposed to do the deed, he informed me that h...
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A friend deserves the truth about her partnerMar 18, 2012 12:19 am - Q. A good friend of mine is living with a guy, “Adam,” who I can’t stand, to the point where I try to avoid hanging out with her when he’s there. My husband and other mu...
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Don’t hesitate to have difficult chat with fianceMar 15, 2012 2:58 pm - Q. My fiance and I are both divorced parents of elementary-age children. We have been dating for about nine months, so in many ways we’re still learning about each other...
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Is her boyfriend too close to his ex-wife?Mar 12, 2012 2:59 pm - Q. I have been seeing a wonderful gentleman for over a year now. He was divorced for about a year when we met and is committed to maintaining a friendship with his ex-wi...
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Children of abusers need to protect themselves firstMar 11, 2012 12:04 am - Q. Father is elderly and in poor health. Has been verbally abusive to me my entire life as well as a control freak. After getting into yet another argument on the phone,...
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Accept father of baby for who he isMar 07, 2012 1:00 pm - Q. Mike and I met online in December 2010. He is a 40-something, divorced, childless physician and educator. I am a 30-something project manager. We are both independent...
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This lonely wife feels abandonedMar 05, 2012 1:17 pm - Q. I married a man who didn’t make me a priority, expecting he would change. Every time we would argue about his insensitivity, he would come back with “I’m changing,” t...
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When friends hold friends hostage, nobody winsMar 04, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have a close friend whose husband left her over 15 years ago for another woman. At times she threatens the husbands of her friends (who were also friends of the...
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Is this mom a ‘Debbie Downer’?Feb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. From “You’re not getting a puppy” to first loves, how does a parent teach a child to deal with bitter tears and heartbreaking disappointment? I was taught not to ...
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How to explain unmarried cousin’s pregnancy to young daughterFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We have a wonderful 26-year-old cousin who just announced she is pregnant. My wife and I are very happy and have expressed our joy and support in multiple ways....