Carolyn Hax
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Mom’s childish behavior perplexes daughterDec 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I don’t know how to deal with my mom and her recent irresponsible decisions. She is in love again with her on-again-off-again boyfriend. To mark this new developm...
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Tread lightly when it comes to your boyfriend’s parentsDec 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. So, my boyfriend of three years and I have discussed engagement, but now I am struggling with a recent family mess. My boyfriend’s car was totaled, and instantly ...
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Time to take Standing Up to Parents 101Dec 04, 2011 4:00 am - Q. I just got out of college. I have been job-hunting for months, and was recently given an opportunity even before it was advertised. I was happy with my stroke of ...
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Accept mom-in-law’s ‘trivial gifts’ with a little graceNov 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I’m pretty apathetic about receiving gifts because of my practicality. If I want or need it, I’ll buy it myself. My in-laws love to give presents for holidays a...
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Holiday dispute hints at deeper issuesNov 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My boyfriend and I have been dating for 10 years. We started dating in high school and have always had a wonderful, drama-free relationship. We grew up, went to d...
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Should mom tell her daughter what she thinks of her boyfriend?Nov 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My daughter is 21 and finishing up her senior year in college. She has been dating a man she met in school for nearly two years, and they are talking about gettin...
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Is cheating boyfriend’s therapy plan a ruse?Nov 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have been seeing the same guy for three years. He has made me feel really happy and great about myself, makes me laugh, and we have a very fulfilling relationsh...
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Have talk with son’s wife about family dynamics, but don’t escalate conversationNov 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I had one child, who by all accounts has had a great life. He is married now with a child, and he and his wife whom my husband and I both love plan...
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Parents today dealing with a world very different from griper’s childhoodNov 20, 2011 4:00 am - Q. A non-parent here with a gripe about today’s parents: I don’t remember my parents helping me with my homework on a daily (or even weekly) basis. Isn’t it THEIR ho...
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Insensitive boyfriend needs to leave ex aloneNov 18, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My (very serious, live-in) boyfriend had what I consider to be inappropriate, sex-related chats with his most recent ex early in our relationship and again whil...