Carolyn Hax
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Gift of jewelry with strings attached isn't a giftAug 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have an anniversary coming up. It's the second marriage for both of us and has been a blessing. I'd like to give my her a nice piece of jewelry to mark ...
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Steering clear of ever-changing parenting trendsAug 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q. It seems that parents are considered remiss if they don't have their kids scheduled every minute of the day. Do you recommend free time so that kids can exercise thei...
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Long-distance doubt breeds insecurity, self-medicationJul 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I was casually dating/hooking up with "Nick" at the end of the school year. He's a year older and graduated and moved back home. We didn't want whatever was going on ...
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Don't fret about past, own it and look to futureJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I'm 25 and just finished a three-year graduate program. Early on I met this guy, G., who pursued me multiple times but I always rejected him. I entered graduate schoo...
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What does skeptical mom gain by boycotting son's wedding?Jul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. My son, who is 46 and lives on the West Coast, has been in a tumultuous relationship with a woman 10 years his junior. He was married previously and has been divorced...
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'Ghosting' a friend betrays ones' immaturityJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I would like your perspective on a ghosting situation. I met "Rose" four years ago in college. We kept in touch even after she transferred to a different college and ...
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Don't feel obligated to stay with abusive husbandJul 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. Can therapy for anger ever really work? My husband is a screamer and a bully when he feels he isn't getting the attention (sex) he "deserves." He agreed to go to indi...
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Wife's excessive 'teasing' may cloak an ulterior motiveJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I know teasing can be a playful way to get close or nudge us not to take ourselves too seriously. But sometimes I feel my wife uses it to express an opinion or point ...
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How to recover from a friendship collisionJul 16, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Years ago, I had a friend named "Amy" who was very explosive and ended up being verbally abusive toward me. I ended that relationship. Fast-forward to today - my clos...
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Bad family relationship could be two-way streetJul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. My fiance's sister and I have a strained relationship. I see her only at Thanksgiving, Christmas and occasional family events. She does not acknowledge me upon enteri...