Carolyn Hax
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Dad's awake, waiting on his baby to come homeDec 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am a single dad who raised my (only) daughter alone since she was a baby. She began college this fall and is returning home for holiday break. She just turned 1...
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Keep your traditions alive while embracing spouse'sDec 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am recently married and have a holiday dilemma. My wife just bought an expensive perfume, came home, placed the perfume in front of me and instructed me to wrap...
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Create your own holiday traditions instead of complainingDec 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My family is dysfunctional and fractured. For the holidays, I'll most likely end up having buffet at the nearest casino with my dad and 13-year-old son. My mom sa...
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'Buffer, tweak, repeat” to keep grandma's antics at bayDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I'm bringing my twin daughters, 2, to visit my parents, who live several states away. The G-parents are always thrilled to see the girls and spoil them accordingl...
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Milestones bring a grief for estranged familyDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My 50th birthday is on Sunday. For better or for worse, my family (parents, sibs, the entire extended family) and I are estranged. I've been disowned; actually, i...
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It's up to brother to stand up for you or explain himselfDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I was very close to my brother's wife until about six years ago, when I learned she was having an affair with a mutual friend. I confronted her and told her I wou...
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Pulled in two directions? Then go with your beliefsNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I have been dating for five years. He bought a house in June. Last weekend, he proposed to me and we plan on getting married next year. His pare...
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Daughter's engagement post on Facebook causes issuesNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My daughter, “Emma,” recently got engaged and posted it on Facebook. That same morning, her cousin got on the phone and told her grandmother about the engagement ...
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Don't discount his companionship when mulling futureNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend wants to get married. Is it fair to ask, “What's in it for me?” He has been unemployed for the three years that we have been dating. He doesn't bring...
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Pulling mom into relationship issues is not a good ideaNov 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My girlfriend, “B,” and I have been together five years. Lately, she has started doing something that really bothers me. I am studying for a degree in chemistry. ...