Carolyn Hax
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Grandparents just need a little respect, responseDec 01, 2013 5:14 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. I need help in handling my son and his wife, so I can keep my dignity, and still see my grandchild. Son and Wife are in their mid-40s, building a succe...
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‘Talking shop’ is making girlfriend feel excludedNov 26, 2013 1:21 pm - Q. I went to college with two friends who are now a couple. I currently work with the boyfriend while his girlfriend works in a different organization down the street fr...
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Woman is angry her sister isn’t attending family weddingNov 19, 2013 10:25 am - Q. A couple of years ago, when my two nieces married, I organized my two sons and flew cross-country to attend their weddings. This year, my son is getting married and m...
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Don’t rush into dating as if you’re looking to fill a vacancyNov 19, 2013 10:24 am - Q. I’m newly single after being dumped from a serious, long-term relationship. I didn’t see this coming. I thought the relationship was perfect. It turns out my ex was t...
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Find a way to preserve relationship with your sisterNov 19, 2013 9:50 am - Q. My only sibling has highbrow tastes and the income to match a Type-A perfectionist who expects all who cross her path to be likewise. We have aging parents in common....
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Daughter-in-law turning molehills into mountainsNov 17, 2013 5:15 am - Q. I’m hoping my debacle makes it to your column because I desperately need sound impartial advice! Each year, my mother-in-law sends out a (ridiculously braggy and self...
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Sometimes in divorce, it’s better to be decent than rightNov 12, 2013 10:30 am - Q. My daughter “Brooke” is a senior in high school. Her mother and I have been separated six years and divorced for three. We maintain a cordial relationship and I am al...
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Parents want to know how much input they can have in daughter’s marriageNov 12, 2013 9:40 am - Q. My daughter, coming off several bad relationships, met a man and within a month was engaged. My husband and I had real reservations once we met him. He seemed immatu...
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How can I tell my folks to end the negativity?Nov 10, 2013 5:15 am - Q. This question has been stewing for a long time, and I really don’t know what to do. Two years ago my brother and his now-wife were preparing to get married and felt s...
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Boyfriend needs to stop hinting and be a straight-shooterNov 08, 2013 12:54 pm - Q. I have been with my boyfriend for two and a half years. It appears he would like a family and marriage, but I am not sure it is with me. When he speaks of the future,...