Carolyn Hax
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Be honest before real resentment sets inDec 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. Twelve years ago, my husband and I moved from my much-loved West Coast to the East Coast, where he was raised. His family lives about an hour from us. At the time, ou...
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Go for the observational vs. emotional responseNov 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have been married for 28 years. Ninety-five percent of the time we get along great. We have both had our demons, however, and have been through various ...
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How much should you care what other people think of you?Nov 29, 2016 12:00 am - Q. How much should you care about what other people think of you? The answer that jumps to mind is probably "Not at all!" but I think it's more complicated than that. I ...
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New mom's fitness regimen is nobody's business but hersNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Three months ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Exactly four days later, while I was still sitting on pillows, my husband's friend came to visit. After congra...
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Start small to figure why your life is unhappyNov 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on June 17, 2012. Q. I have a bit of an open-ended question. When I'm unhappy, I tend to want to change everything - ...
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Parents right to trust their instincts about overnights at grandma'sNov 08, 2016 12:00 am - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on Aug. 3, 2014. Q. My mother-in-law wants my 5-year-old to sleep over at her house. The problem is that even though ...
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Mom needs to be the mature one in this mother-daughter duoNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on Nov. 23, 2008. Q. I am a 17-year-old senior in high school. Up until a few days ago, my mom was my best friend. Th...
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Bride, groom need to find alcohol solution on their ownOct 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on Oct. 3, 2008. Q. I have never been a drinker. My mother and two groomsmen have drinking problems and I do not like...
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Whose values take precedence when beliefs do not align?Oct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on Oct. 6, 2013. Q. I was taught by my parents to live frugally, which meant never using more than I needed. I would ...
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Woman needs to ask herself why she keeps picking cold menOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Carolyn Hax is on leave. This column originally ran on Oct. 25, 2013. Q. I have been seeing someone very nice and we have a lot of fun together, but when it comes to int...