Carolyn Hax
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How to help a friend who is being abused by his wife?Apr 02, 2013 1:19 pm - Q. The last few times I’ve been out with my buddy and his wife, she’s made some really derogatory remarks to him, if not outright screamed at him. He seems really cowed ...
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Her boyfriends’ kids may make or break this relationshipApr 02, 2013 1:18 pm - Q. I am in a relationship with a wonderful, intelligent man. We’ve been together three years and I adore him. He wants me to join him in a new home with his two kids, ag...
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Past cheating episode is but a tree in the forestMar 31, 2013 6:14 am - Q. I cheated on my ex. I’m extremely ashamed of this part of my past. I understand now why I did it: to avoid facing a painful reality, and to avoid sharing my feelings ...
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Sexless relationship should be grounds for breaking upMar 26, 2013 12:23 pm - Q. Although we’ve had sex before, my boyfriend of two years has zero interest in sex with me or anyone else. He just doesn’t feel the need (we used to have sex often, be...
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Bride needs to heed warning signs before getting marriedMar 20, 2013 11:09 am - Q. I’m a single mom in my 40s with three girls. My longtime boyfriend and I are discussing marriage. The question is about timing and logistics. We have an existing issu...
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Be up front with Mom to avoid more hurt feelingsMar 12, 2013 12:00 pm - Q. My mother is the sweetest, most caring mother a girl could ever ask for. However, she has a tendency to overstep her boundaries. We live VERY far apart and see each o...
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Allow your grown child to make her own choicesMar 12, 2013 11:58 am - Q. Quick background: I wrote to you before about my daughter’s on-again/off-again relationship with her boyfriend whom we didn’t like, and you wisely advised us that it ...
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Do what feels right for you in letting go of pain of childhoodMar 12, 2013 11:57 am - Q. My father was a nightmare. When I was a kid, he would tell me I was “a b— just like your mother” and throw things at me; he even threw me down the stairs once and bro...
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Ex drives a wedge between spouses at eventsMar 10, 2013 5:15 am - Q. My husband, “Jeff,” and I have a really great relationship. Marrying him was one of the best decisions I have made. He is good to me and kind and does an amazing job ...
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What to say to friends who complain about their weight?Mar 05, 2013 11:20 am - Q. How should I respond when svelte friends pat their (small or nonexistent) bellies and announce they’re dieting to get rid of their “belly pooch”? I’m an average-size,...