Carolyn Hax
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Don’t send revealing note to cheater’s spouseFeb 12, 2013 10:50 am - Q. Two acquaintances are having an affair, one married, one single. They are not being discreet, and a LOT of people know. We live in a pretty small city, so I am surpri...
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Protecting your child is first priorityFeb 12, 2013 10:39 am - Q. I grew up with a mother who was profoundly manipulative, volatile and mean-spirited. My siblings and I all have anxiety disorders for which we have sought counseling....
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That time again? Here comes the bride(zilla?)Feb 10, 2013 5:14 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. My daughter would like to request cash versus the usual wedding gifts. How would you go about wording this request? We are trying not to sound too hars...
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Mom is overbearing where adult child’s friends are concernedFeb 05, 2013 10:21 am - Q. My parents are wonderful people, and have been kind to allow my sister and me to move home due to the recession/higher education. However, my mother has shifted her o...
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Matter of mother, stepmother and grandmother no longer delicateFeb 05, 2013 10:07 am - Q. My husband’s mother passed away 10 years ago, before we got married. They were very close; his father was always a little disengaged, unsure of how to relate to child...
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Grandpa’s gifts, not love, stopped at age 18Feb 03, 2013 4:00 am - Q. Ever since my two sons were born (now 19 and 16), my father has sent a modest monetary gift on their birthdays and Christmas. He is a wealthy man and although the gif...
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Don’t be selfish with grandchild during the holidaysJan 29, 2013 12:24 pm - Q. I am hoping you can give us some advice concerning this coming year’s holiday season. I know it’s a little early, but this past one was a painful one for my husband a...
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Don’t force the creation of special family memoriesJan 29, 2013 10:58 am - Q. I have a favorite song that I sing to my 9-month-old daughter. I would like to discourage other family members from singing this special song to her. Is that a realis...
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Boundaries, not BMI, important to her healthJan 27, 2013 3:00 am - Q. I am a 30-year-old woman with a BMI of 24.9, the top of the “healthy” range. I believe I am attractive and healthy and I am consistently told by friends, boyfriends, ...
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How to react to news that her daughter is dating a woman?Jan 25, 2013 6:33 pm - Q. My 20-year-old college daughter announced this week that she was seeing someone. She said her name was (blank) and that’s all I can recall. She has never had a relati...