Carolyn Hax
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How do I improve relations with my self-absorbed mom?May 30, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. I need guidance on how to improve relations with my mother. While she is loving with me and my siblings, she tends to be extremely self-absorbed and un...
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Husband wants her to cut back on what 'makes life worth living'May 28, 2019 8:00 am - Q. I'm married to a kind, funny, cute man with an Ivy League Ph.D. We have two thriving young children and two thriving, demanding careers. I do all the planning of our ...
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Take the high road when meeting ex-husband's new wifeMay 27, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. My 25-year marriage ended about five years ago, due mostly to his (not first) affair. He is now married to The Other Woman. He and I remain stiffly cor...
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Abandonment issues getting in the way of my happinessMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Q. I have significant abandonment issues because of my childhood. Now that I'm 30, I've grown past the worst of it. My long-term boyfriend recently asked me to marry him...
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I'm not happy I decided to get pregnant after allMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. I just found out I'm pregnant and I'm not happy about it. Quick backstory: I'm about to turn 40 and recently married my boyfriend of six years. We almost didn't get m...
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Mad that sister invited stepson's ex-wifeMay 19, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am the middle sister of three. My older sister suggested we have a family reunion, and we decided we would have it at my house. We also decided to make one day a su...
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Son-in-law's overture puts Mom in terrible situationMay 13, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. Recently, my daughter and son-in-law were staying at my home. My husband was away. After an enjoyable evening out, we came home and had more wine. My daughter and the...
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Concerned my granddaughter will be messy like my daughterMay 12, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I baby-sit my 2-year-old granddaughter at her house one day a week while my daughter works from home. Their living room floor is always filled with toys and books. No...
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Time to take power back from belittling boyfriendMay 06, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. I have been with my boyfriend for a year now, but lately I feel like he is losing interest in me and the relationship. He's making unnecessary rude comments and belit...
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Dealing with punitive behavior in long-distance relationshipMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am in a long-distance relationship and I recently had a birthday. My fiancee is working overseas, and on my birthday, she never got to wish me a happy birthday. She...