Carolyn Hax
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Put an end to political emails from family memberMar 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. My father's wife sends several political emails a day to her bcc'd distribution list. I'm on that list. She knows we are not like-minded politically, and I told her I...
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Couples may be better off to keep exes in the pastMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The new man in my life has a friendship with an old lover from years ago. I went out with them and clearly saw she still has a thing for him and her husband is jealou...
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Stay in touch with emotionally abused friendMar 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. We have a friend, "Allen," who has recently lost touch with us and who we believe is being manipulated and emotionally abused by his significant other. Over the cour...
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Anger, not profanity, true cause of negativityMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I'm not an easily offended prude, but I recently asked my significant other if he could tone down the cursing at home. I told him that I know it's not directed at me,...
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Mom of unplanned child feels judged by friendMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. I became pregnant at a young age, unplanned, and have been married and raising my child since. My friend traveled the more traditional route, dating, finishing colleg...
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Deal with fiancee's resentment before tying knotMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I've known for a while that my parents are not my fiancee's favorite people, and didn't totally understand why until my fiancee recently revealed she's still simmerin...
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Spouse's unreturned phone call may be deeper issueFeb 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. The scenario, as unbiased as I can present it: History: Wife NEVER calls husband during day to chat. Today: Wife is dropping son off at school and calls husband. Husb...
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Engaged couple's trust needs to be restoredFeb 26, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My girlfriend and I recently called off our engagement due to some flirtatious messages she found on my phone. I can say honestly that it was an isolated incident, b...
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Mom struggles to appreciate son for who he isFeb 26, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My son is 12 and, for the most part, a pretty good kid. He isn't a standout in academics or sports and isn't socially adept, but he has a good sense of humor. I, on t...
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It's time to stand up to bullying in-lawsFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - Q. I have been married for over 30 years and throughout the marriage, my in-laws have made fun of my interests and certain traits of my personality under the guise of te...