Carolyn Hax
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Readers offer advice on privacy and having kidsDec 31, 2012 9:58 am - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On snooping: I’ve seen so many letters about reading a significant other’s texts or emails. I’ve even read a few columns that su...
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Readers give out their tried-and-tested adviceDec 30, 2012 4:10 am - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On severing the tie with the in-laws/grandparents because your spouse has died: Not long after breaking the news to me that his ...
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Readers weigh in on meatless weddings, prenups and pregnancyDec 26, 2012 8:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On the curiously combustible mix of weddings and vegetables: I am a major meat-eater, but I think if the couple getting married ...
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The truth can hurt when it involves flirting with othersDec 23, 2012 4:24 am - Q. Recently, someone wrote in about their significant other lying to them about things that might make them angry and you suggested that they try to make telling the tru...
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She doesn't want 'short-term boyfriends' at holiday dinnersDec 22, 2012 9:00 am - Q. My family consists of 20-plus people. Every Thanksgiving we gather at my sister's house and Christmas at mine. Our niece, who is divorced, has three children, but two...
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‘Must be nice’ comment just shows reflexive fatigueDec 19, 2012 7:16 am - Q. My friend has children. I don’t. Whenever I mention having done something that costs even a medium amount of money, like splurging on a piece of jewelry, her martyr c...
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Adult slacker son causing rifts among adultsDec 16, 2012 4:49 am - Q. Since he graduated from college four years ago, my son has been drifting among friends and family but mostly staying with his cousin and his wife. My son is searching...
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It’s not the neighbor’s fault the floor creaksDec 13, 2012 9:51 am - Q. My boyfriend and I recently began renting a condo. Our neighbor upstairs, “Kathy,” has very squeaky floors. She’s not always barefoot nor is she a light stepper. Whil...
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Can she hide happiness to not hurt her friends?Dec 09, 2012 2:30 am - Q. A few of my close friends have recently gone through difficult breakups; meanwhile, I’m newly in love after many years of being more-or-less-happily single. I’m tryin...
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Idea of farm living raises some serious issuesDec 06, 2012 4:17 am - Q. My husband and I are looking to move out to the country and grow our food, have chickens, and a few other livestock (goats, ducks) once we learn what we’re doing. He...