Carolyn Hax
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Find confidence to deal with jerky husbandFeb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. I'm from the U.K. I'm married to a man who is a self-professed arrogant liar. He's proud of it. I am not. We have been together for 20 years. He has joined a professi...
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Close friend deserves truth about dodged invitesFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My husband and I have been going to dinner nearly every Friday night for years with another couple, "Kay" and "Jay." My husband considers Jay to be one of his best fr...
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Take some time before trying to rekindle old flameFeb 13, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. Several years ago, I was in a long-term relationship that kind of fizzled out. Before that, both of us had talked about getting married, but it always seemed like rea...
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Teach son to respect grandma who sometimes crosses boundariesFeb 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My mother-in-law treats my son like a toy that (not who) is there to amuse her on her terms and show off to her friends. My husband and I are trying to raise our chil...
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Be grateful for kids' rigid schedules, not annoyedFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My husband has three siblings and the only without kids. My nieces and nephews are 6, 5, 3 and a baby. I have a really small family and no experience with little kids...
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What to do about son's inattention at schoolFeb 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My son turned 5 right before the school year started. He's clever and capable, but really struggling to sit still, pay attention, perform on command, etc. We've been ...
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How to handle birthdays after Mom's deathFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - Adapted from a recent online discussion. Q. It's my birthday today, and my first since my mom passed away last year. I am lucky to have a lot of friends and family, so I...
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How to deal with insensitive relatives to food allergiesJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Q. My mom is big on having holiday dinner gatherings. I have food allergies that can make eating out or eating food made by others a very stressful endeavor. Added to th...
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Mixing family, faiths can be rewardingJan 29, 2017 5:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On mixing faiths in marriage: My wife and I of 40 years of marriage, she a Presbyterian and I a Buddhist, simply live with each ...
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Be an adult when girlfriend demands you drop old buddyJan 24, 2017 6:00 am - Carolyn Hax is away. The following originally appeared on Sept. 21, 2005. Q. My girlfriend of two years and my roommate, an old buddy from high school, don't get along. ...