Carolyn Hax
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In-laws' insensitivity to death may not be a personal thingJan 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. My dad died last November of a heart attack. My husband's parents and siblings have never said one word to me to acknowledge his passing. About two weeks after he...
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For boyfriend, actions speak louder than wordsJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I have lived together for two months and have been dating for two and a half years. We're both 26. About once a week, during the work week, he st...
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Friendships lost when burglar hits friend's homeJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. My partner and I have been good friends with a woman we've known for years Last summer, during her vacation, she asked me to help repair a small item in her ho...
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Hax: Your own self worth has to come from inside youJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I have been unemployed (laid off) for a year now and had to move back home with my mother. Here's my problem: I am jealous of my brother and his wife. They have ...
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How healthy is your marriage?Dec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. • On gauging the health of a marriage: I have a simple metric for making a determination. Marriages need love, trust, honor, res...
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Readers offer advice on facing challengesDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - While I am taking some time off, my readers offer their views. On nursing a marriage through scary times A. Two-plus years ago, tongue cancer knocked me d...
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Steps to combat ugly language used as a weaponDec 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I have noticed the word “bitch” being used far too often in TV, movies and real life. All of my friends around my age (25) have been called that name at some poin...
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Could X's insensitivity make him an ex, too?Dec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. So, X and Y meet and marry midlife. X has one child who lives with his ex-wife who is, if not independently wealthy, at least very comfortable (trust fund, etc.)....
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Time can help heal break up from first loveDec 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend of three years and I recently broke up. I'm young (but an adult) and I keep hearing, “There are other fish in the sea,” but I can't seem to get over ...
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Gift-giving guidelines start to get stickyDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Q.My sister married a Muslim and converted. We live in cities several hours apart, but the family comes together for Thanksgiving, and I have brought birthday gifts ...