Carolyn Hax
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Is frugality the only way to impart one's values?Oct 13, 2013 4:00 am - Q. I was taught by my parents to live frugally, which meant never using more than I needed. I would reuse clothes and keep a car until it practically fell apart. We alwa...
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Give your marriage another chanceOct 08, 2013 11:57 am - Q. Is there an age at which divorce causes more or less damage to children? My kids are in elementary and middle school. My husband and I have grown apart and live like ...
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Truth is, it’s not really about daughter’s boyfriend’s ageOct 08, 2013 11:31 am - Q. Our daughter, 25, has started seeing a man 16 years her senior. Yes, do the math, he’s 41. I’m 51. Am I crazy to feel this is just not right? The man’s last girlfrien...
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Too many exes in the pot for this boyfriend to stomachOct 06, 2013 6:14 am - Q. I’m a 45-year-old divorced male, and I’ve been dating a divorced woman for three months. We really have trust, love and respect for each other. Over a year ago she br...
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Anniversary gift debacle leads to hard feelingsOct 01, 2013 2:18 pm - Q. My girlfriend and I celebrated our two-year anniversary last weekend. She spent several hundred dollars on a gift for me, which I really appreciate. I did not give he...
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Don’t be so quick to brush off sister’s requestOct 01, 2013 12:17 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I decided on a wedding date that was convenient and would have great romantic meaning. The wedding is abroad and we traveled to make arrangements. We...
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Listen to that inner voice; it was right the first timeSep 29, 2013 6:14 am - Q. I’ve been divorced one year after a four-year marriage. We shouldn’t have gotten married, I knew that at the time, and I accept that I made a huge mistake when I full...
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Should she exit a possibly complicated relationship or stick around?Sep 24, 2013 12:17 pm - Q. I’m in a new relationship (two months in) and the guy I’m seeing let me know that his ex is four months’ pregnant and there’s a good chance he is the father. The baby...
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If you want to know details about past relationships, just askSep 24, 2013 12:00 pm - Q. I am currently considering getting back together with an ex. We were together for over three years, then were separated for over a year. We recently spent a wonderful...
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Boundaries, who needs them? This family doesSep 22, 2013 6:14 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. I think I overstepped the in-law boundary. My loving wife has a younger brother who lives near us. Brother is in his mid-30s, but still lives at home w...