Carolyn Hax
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Money isn’t only factor in raising kidsDec 04, 2012 12:20 pm - Q. My husband and I both come from very underprivileged backgrounds. Thanks to hard work and some incredible mentors, we were the first in our families to graduate from ...
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She's tired of hosting big holiday dinners with no reciprocationDec 03, 2012 2:00 pm - Q. Our family includes 20-plus people, most on my husband's side. For years my mother or I hosted Christmas, and my husband's mother or sister hosted Thanksgiving. Five ...
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Loner gal pal can’t be happy, right? WrongDec 02, 2012 3:25 am - Q. I’m male, late 30s. I’ve been seeing a woman, and getting along with her in many great ways, for over a year. One of her strengths is her ability to get along in life...
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It’s OK for kids to pick their own extracurricular activitiesNov 29, 2012 5:11 am - Q. My wife and I have a son who is almost 8. He is so fun to be with, a happy kid who loves mud holes, being barefoot, playing drums and goofing around with his friends ...
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Trust yourself to be your best friendNov 26, 2012 1:10 pm - Q. I’m getting a dose of reality. I’m divorcing my husband (of 23 years) seven years after the affair and sitting unhappily on the fence. My sister has always been my be...
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He's attracted to his wife's friend — What to do?Nov 21, 2012 11:00 am - Q. I've long thought I'd rather be married to my wife's friend (they met after our marriage), because Friend and I have more similar interests and personalities. Wife ha...
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Fiance’s mom needs to put down the phoneNov 16, 2012 5:16 am - Q. I am getting married to a wonderful man, and mostly I get along with his family. I do have one recurring problem with his mother: She has this issue with communicatio...
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Time to be honest with smitten boyfriendNov 12, 2012 11:59 am - Q. I’m 16 and in my first relationship. We’ve been dating just over a month. At first I really liked him, but the more I’m getting to know him, I kind of want out. He’s ...
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Fiance should put your needs first — and so should youNov 08, 2012 4:43 am - Q. After 40 years of an abusive marriage, I finally got my divorce and recently reunited with my first love. We have been together almost a year now and were planning to...
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Snooping shows some trust issues in this relationshipNov 05, 2012 1:07 pm - Q. I recently snooped in my girlfriend’s email and discovered she has, on at least one occasion, contacted an ex-boyfriend who is a known sore spot in our relationship. ...