Carolyn Hax
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Young couple cares for kids, now he wants them goneOct 08, 2019 1:23 pm - Adapted from a recent online discussion. Q. Two years ago, my wife and I took in her two half-siblings, ages 5 and 8. It was an emergency situation - her mom had real pr...
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Mom retaliates after son quits college to pursue a tradeOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My 19-year-old son who just graduated high school has suddenly decided he doesn't want to go to college. He wants to sweat and work hard, learning the electrical trad...
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Waves of grief for imperfect mother feel disingenousOct 07, 2019 9:06 am - Q. My mother died recently. Ours was a complex relationship; due to earlier life traumas and later mental illness, she came across as a cold-hearted perfectionist who wa...
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Mother-in-law's silent treatment may be control tacticOct 01, 2019 9:16 am - Q. I have a lovely mother-in-law. She is an amazing grandmother and we can rely on her to do what she says she will do. She can also be selfish and overstep boundaries, ...
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Wife resents husband prioritizing his training over her healthSep 29, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I have three kids, 10, 8 and 1 (who was a surprise but is such a blessing). I gained a lot of weight in this last pregnancy. I am in my 40s and had a h...
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'Billy Graham Rule' is insulting to both men, womenSep 27, 2019 10:23 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. What is your take on the so-called "Billy Graham Rule"? I am in my early 60s and have been married for 30 years. I have a business conference each yea...
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Should Dad speak up about daughter's outburst at husband?Sep 24, 2019 9:48 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. My wife and I are retired and have been very fortunate in the "family" department. I have two married daughters, six grandchildren and two terrific son...
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Mom refuses to stay in hotel if visitingSep 22, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I'm a 70-year-old mom of a 35-year-old, newly married son, my only child. What are your thoughts about his telling me that if I visit them, I need to stay in a hotel?...
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Eradicating inner judgment of others lets forgiveness seep inSep 20, 2019 1:33 pm - Q. Recently, I was walking through the park on a warm summer night, and I came to the long overdue realization that I judge other people in my own head. I'd really rathe...
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It's high time to call out friend's bad temperSep 17, 2019 11:04 am - Q. My friend "Kathy" is like a sister to me and would do anything for me. Her only problem is that she is really impulsive and has a bad temper. Last weekend, my boyfrie...