Carolyn Hax
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Housemate says no to 3rd partySep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I've been in a long-distance relationship with "Mark" for eight months. The distance hasn't been too much of a problem, as we're usually able to visit each other ...
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She can't control other's feelingsSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I will be a bridesmaid in the wedding of a dear friend who lives out of state. My partner of four years is also invited. I'm torn about whether he should come. On the...
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She's looking for advice on showdown with parentsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I (both 24, college grads, employed full time) have been together 2 years. I invited him to move into my condo a year ago; our lifestyles have me...
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Step in when friend's creep detector failsSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. A good friend of mine has been through very tough times (her boyfriend cheated on her while she was pregnant with his child), but in the last year she has been doing ...
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Let boyfriend go if he wants to see othersSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I are attempting a long-distance college relationship, with the plan that it will be long-distance only for a finite amount of time. Recently, th...
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Family should pursue therapy for momSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My mother has always been difficult, but in recent months her actions have gone so far beyond the pale that I think they indicate serious mental illness. I can see th...
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He'll take parents' money for tuition, but that's itSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am leaving home for college soon. My parents will pay my tuition. I want them to know I appreciate it, but I am not sure how to tell them. My parents are annoyi...
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Seeing wrongs cry out for some interventionSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On angry parents, and intervening: My stepfather physically, verbally and emotionally abused me until I fled at 15. His power tr...
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Deciding not to nag spouse gets resultsAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On the impulse to badger a mate: One technique to address domestic nagging is to privately set a block of time (two weeks minimu...
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Readers have their say on intimacy, work attitudesAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On longing for intimacy: But it really is very, very difficult. I am now moving into old age. I was married for a very ...