Carolyn Hax
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Give boyfriend time to recover from shock of unplanned pregnancyNov 30, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I just found out I'm pregnant. I am only 21 and had been on the pill, so naturally this is a shock. My longtime boyfriend has a stable job and is being very supportiv...
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Whole story proves you don't have to be friends with exNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I are divorcing after many years of marriage, and I am having a difficult time understanding her desire to remain friends. The reason for the divorce is ...
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Mother-in-law's comments about weight loss need to be scaled backNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. I have been married to a wonderful man for 20 years and the only time we ever fight is regarding his mother. Every time we see my in-laws, my mother-in-law offers me ...
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What to do when parents make grown couples sleep in separate roomsNov 23, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. I'm going to my boyfriend's parents' house for Christmas. We are 27 and have been together close to five years. We are self-sustaining adults and while we don't live ...
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Seek help, for wife has passed beyond 'functional alcoholic'Nov 23, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I understand what you often say with regard to always disapproving of your partner's habits. But, what if your wife is a functional alcoholic? She drinks bottles of v...
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Deflect controlling, defensive roommate with calmnessNov 16, 2014 5:01 am - Q. My problem is with "Stacy," my roommate of three years. When my other roommate, "Joanna," and I have an issue (roommate-ish things like emptying the dishwasher), we t...
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Infidelity in friend's marriage has her questioning her relationshipNov 16, 2014 12:01 am - Q. A dear friend of mine recently found out her husband of five years has been having an ongoing affair. She has turned to me for support, and I am more than happy to of...
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Don't make ex-wife the villain because she has moved onNov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. I've recently (two months ago) finalized a divorce with my partner of 14-plus years. It was mostly amicable, with the intent to remain friends, since we share custody...
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Visiting relatives for the holidays needs to be a compromiseNov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. My significant other and I have been in a relationship for a few years. We both agree our relationship is headed toward marriage and have discussed the long-term futu...
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Forgiveness of kids' debt is dad's prerogativeNov 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. My 88-year-old father recently informed me that he's decided to change his will. I have four sisters and brothers, and three have taken out loans against their share ...