Carolyn Hax
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Family doesn’t give as good as it gets from sonJun 07, 2013 12:57 pm - Q. I’ve always been the one in my family to give whenever possible. When I went to college I took on student loans so my sister wouldn’t have to. A few years later, when...
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Talk to sisters openly, honestly about fiance slightJun 04, 2013 11:37 am - Q. It really bothers me that whenever I talk to my sisters who live in other cities, they never ask about my fiance. Obviously, they do not approve of our relationship. ...
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Simple solutions to disputing familiesJun 02, 2013 6:14 am - Q. My husband and I get in a fight almost every time we try to do something fun together, either alone or with our kids, who are both under 3. I’ll do something dumb (sa...
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Make sisters take responsibility for their feudMay 28, 2013 11:15 am - Q. I have an older sister, “Mary,” and younger, “Tracy,” who simply do not get along. Mary hasn’t done anything specific like bullying, but I’ve never seen her openly ac...
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Violent children can tear family apartMay 26, 2013 6:14 am - Q. I’m having trouble dealing with my violent niece and nephew, 5 and 7. I have two children of my own a little older. We are a tight family that (mostly, despite this b...
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Treat every relationship, friend or otherwise, as an emotional victoryMay 21, 2013 11:49 am - Q. I’m in my mid-20s, steady job, returned Peace Corps volunteer, avid traveler, active social life, ambitious, and I like to think, at least kind of attractive. Maybe I...
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Girlfriend thinks freelancing job not ‘gritty’ enoughMay 21, 2013 10:58 am - Q. I’ve been thinking of asking my girlfriend to marry me after several years of happy and fulfilled dating. The other day, for the first time, my girlfriend expressed t...
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Confronting mom should just be about your feelingsMay 14, 2013 12:18 pm - Q. My mother is a crazy cat lady. She has been doing better in recent years, down to 15 cats instead of 40 or 50, motivated by the arrival of her first grandchild, my so...
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Draw your own lines in relationship and live accordinglyMay 14, 2013 11:59 am - Q. The chemistry in my nine-month relationship is awesome, the hard work feels minimal, we stay up late and talk often. I’ve always wanted my lover to be my best friend....
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Don’t be resentful of boyfriend’s need to host familyMay 07, 2013 12:05 pm - Q. I live with my boyfriend in his elderly mom’s paid-for vacation home. She comes to visit a few times a year for a few days each time, and we are expected to provide m...