Carolyn Hax
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It's high time to call out friend's bad temperSep 16, 2019 11:00 pm - 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...
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Grandma puzzled how to help estranged daughterSep 15, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My daughter and I are semi-estranged (her choice). She lives overseas. Very rarely she confides in me when she is troubled, and I always walk on eggshells trying to g...
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How to relax when away from disabled husband and mother?Sep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. I have a very high-stress job and a disabled husband and mother. I also have a friend who makes fun of my cellphone use whenever we are together. Yes, ...
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How to handle 'are they going to have kids' questionSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. My son recently married a wonderful young woman, and we could not be happier! He is 40 and she is 36. I have been asked frequently if they plan to have...
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Hands off my hard-earned 'Grandma' titleSep 08, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Being a grandmother is very important to me. The title of grandma is a badge I wear with a great deal of pride. My husband's sister "Charlotte" never married and has ...
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It's crystal clear that husband's top priority is his parentsSep 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. My husband is insanely attached to his parents. They've been married 66 years and have four kids. He's the only one who actually takes care of them; if we're on vacat...
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Tired of husband's constant complainingSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. My husband is a chronic complainer. It's his thing, and I've learned to ignore it over the years. About 90% of the time, his complaints eventually reso...
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How to get started on earning a degree later in lifeAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Editor's note: Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared April 6, 2005. Q. This may seem ridiculous, especially in one of the most overeducated ci...
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Abusive ex-boyfriend says he's changed, wants her backAug 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared April 10, 2005. Q. Five years ago, I started what would become a three-year relationship with a man who ...
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Cousin doesn't know she's a sperm-donor childAug 25, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My mother conceived both my brother and me using a sperm donor. This information was never kept from us, and my mother has spoken openly about it throughout our lives...