Carolyn Hax
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Don’t keep boyfriend just as a consolation prizeFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I have a long-standing crush on a co-worker. He would even say I had an emotional affair of sorts with him: I would do really fun things with him and not tell m...
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There are many questions to ask yourself about boyfriend’s behaviorFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend of two years and I are moving in together. We are both 30. This has been a wonderful relationship with very few disagreements. My one big concern i...
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Woman is disappointed her sister didn’t visit her and baby in the hospitalFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I always thought my younger sister and I were close. When I was pregnant with my first child I expected she would come to the hospital with my parents to congratu...
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Annoying co-worker not a spokesjerk for married womenFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I have a co-worker in her 30s who is married, looking for a house in the suburbs, planning to have a baby, etc., and she is constantly asking me inappropriate que...
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Help mom’s grieving by giving her a callFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My father-in-law died seven years ago yesterday. My mother-in-law called my husband first thing this morning, upset because she had not heard from him. I suspec...
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Is it possible to know too much about your boyfriend?Feb 06, 2012 12:00 am - Q. I’m madly in love with my caring, funny and stable boyfriend of over a year. We’ve been relatively drama-free, despite being long-distance the entire time. We wer...
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Not making beer helps boyfriend see relationship more clearlyFeb 04, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I have been with my girlfriend for 2½ years. We moved in together 11 months ago with the understanding that if we still felt the same way after a year, we would p...
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No retort needed for rude financial commentJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My wife is a doctor and I am a freelance writer. People frequently say things like, “Must be nice to have a wife who can support you.” I make quite a bit more m...
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How can this couple break out of a power struggle?Jan 31, 2012 9:00 am - Q. My fiance and I have been together for nearly five years. One of our biggest bones of contention has been his relationship with his friends. I feel like he puts t...
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High school ex insistent with crazy requestJan 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. Almost 20 years ago, I was part of a large circle of friends in high school. One of the guys and I dated a couple of times in high school and then 10 years later ...