Carolyn Hax
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Good news even at age 42; husband disagreesOct 07, 2012 3:00 am - Q. Found out few weeks ago that I am pregnant at 42! Have one kid, almost 8, who is a complete joy. Husband has made quite clear he does not want this baby because i...
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Give boyfriend space in his tough job searchOct 04, 2012 2:24 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I live together and have decided to spend our lives together. We both are unhappy in our current jobs and want to live in a different area to have a ...
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Is newly single mom destined to be alone?Oct 01, 2012 2:41 pm - Q. I am 36 and soon-to-be-single mom of two daughters. I am having a difficult time with friends and family telling me I should not and won’t be able to start over. I th...
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Woman needs to rebuild foundation based on abuseSep 30, 2012 4:33 am - Q. I am divorcing my husband of 10 years. We have an 8-year-old son. There are issues of emotional and verbal abuse, and I have finally gotten to the point where I am st...
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Taking your husband's name, nor not, is a woman's choiceSep 27, 2012 6:00 am - Q. When a woman chooses to take her husband's name, is it obnoxious if I ask, “Why is this the right decision for you?” and then really listen to the answer? None of my ...
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What to do for a sister who has lost her way?Sep 25, 2012 11:31 am - Q. Back in February, my little sister was very unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend of three years, just three months prior to their wedding. Breakup was done in cold, c...
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Is it time to let go of a long-held grudge?Sep 24, 2012 2:00 pm - Q. Is it normal, understandable, forgivable to have conflicting feelings toward your father and his (second, current) wife, when their relationship started while your fa...
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Grief united them but tore family apartSep 23, 2012 4:38 am - Q. Long story short: Lost my partner to pulmonary embolism soon after a married friend lost his adult daughter to sudden death. We bonded through grief, engaged in an af...
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Child care duties are crimping this retiree’s plansSep 17, 2012 2:20 pm - Q. I am hoping for a resolution beyond the typical “walk away” or “accept.” I remarried 12 years ago. We are retired and ought to be able to travel or lead a life of our...
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Mom sees the narrow way when teen comes out as atheistSep 16, 2012 3:21 am - Q. I am a stay-at-home mother of four who has tried to raise my family under the same strong Christian values that I grew up with. Therefore I was shocked when my oldest...