Carolyn Hax
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Husband needs an emotional connection to wifeNov 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I have been married 15 years. We are both in our mid-40s with kids under 10. She is a stay-at-home mom, and I have a steady, above-average-paying job....
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‘Perfect’ couple hits hurdle on the way to next stepNov 13, 2011 5:00 am - Q. I have been dating a wonderful woman for a year, exclusively for six months. We are both 24. Our relationship is built on solid friendship; I love her fully and uncon...
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Doing this for mom may not be such a chore after allNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My mother’s college friend was one of those family friends you refer to as “aunt.” I see her usually at Easter, Christmas and random family events. I do not chat ...
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Couples with incompatible worldviews can work it outNov 08, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have been with my wife for just over four years and married now for two months. I have always been a very social person, with a core group of friends. My wife h...
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Wife misses her best friend — her husbandNov 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have been best friends throughout our relationship. But we now have a high-maintenance 6-month-old son, so although we have weekly date nights, w...
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Did mom overstep her bounds about Facebook images?Oct 31, 2011 1:00 am - Q. Several months ago, I found disturbing information on Facebook pages from two grandchildren (both adults). Other family members could view them, too, so no big se...
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Don’t give her a key until she proves she’s changedOct 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My ex-fiancee and mother to my two boys left us about a year ago. At first she took the kids and refused to let me see them. Then I took her to court and got cu...
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Be straight forward when dealing with your nosy relativesOct 26, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Do you have any short, clever responses for nosy relatives inquiring as to the sexual orientation of an adult child? The holidays are fast approaching and I have ...
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She doesn't want to be guy's second choiceOct 24, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I've been dating a guy for about a month. We both are clear about how much we like each other, and despite living about an hour apart, we've spent a considerable ...
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How to hide brother’s destructive life from dying mom?Oct 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My brother has undiagnosed PTSD and is moving through his pain by abusing alcohol. Having already lost one career due to a DUI, he is in full denial and on a cras...