Carolyn Hax
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May 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. I'm currently back on the dating scene and have been wondering what will happen when I get close enough to someone where I have to admit to them this truth: My best f...
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If not dad, you must step up to keep family togetherMay 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. My mom died two years ago and she ruled my parents' relationship. My 86-year-old father has never had to make any decisions and can't step up to keep the family toget...
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Teach teen a lesson and compromise with neighborsMay 15, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. My family is very lucky to live in a big house with a big front porch, backyard, and a second-floor back porch. My preteen daughter especially loves that back porch....
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You can't control another person's sobriety, only how you reactMay 10, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I have been dating a wonderful man for about six months. We love each other and see a future together. He is a recovering addict, which isn't exactly the problem. The...
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Dissed boyfriend sounds like a controlling personMay 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. I'm the maid of honor in my best friend's wedding. The only date for the bachelorette party that works for the whole group is also my long-term boyfriend's birthday (...
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Define what motherhood means for yourselfMay 08, 2016 2:00 am - Q. As my spouse and I decide when to have children, I find myself, the female partner, ambivalent about "motherhood." It feels like being a "mom" in our culture is so al...
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You can still make friends as an adultMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. When I left school, I was fortunate to move to a city with virtually all my closest friends. But, as happens, we've all moved on to new phases of life and virtually e...
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Be reasonable when dealing with an unreasonable relativeMay 01, 2016 11:00 pm - A. My overbearing sister-in-law just moved her son's birthday party to a week later. When we originally talked a month ago, I asked when it was planned and said great, b...
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Sister-in-law's infidelity has ripple effects throughout familyApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My siblings and parents all live very close to one another back in my home state. They see each other frequently and are very involved in each other's lives. My broth...
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Supporting a spouse different from agreeing to untruthsApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. I love that you are big on each spouse "having the other's back" as they are on the same "team." However, when is it OK not to have your partner's back? My spouse rou...