Carolyn Hax
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It’s finally time for wife to stand up to her parentsSep 13, 2012 7:00 am - Q. Recently, my wife’s parents moved to our city. They have a dog, which their whole world revolves around. I can respect and accept what others do in their home, but I ...
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Twentysomething can deflect marriage question with better answerSep 09, 2012 5:03 am - Q. I am a woman in my early 20s, and I decided a while ago that I do not ever want to get married. There is a long list of reasons: I don’t want children; I don’t know h...
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Fiance’s ballooning weight is causing problemsSep 08, 2012 9:00 am - Q. My fiance and I have been together for five years. For the last few years, he has been struggling with a lot of stress trying to make money as an entrepreneur. As a r...
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Boyfriend is making her feel like a fifth wheelSep 06, 2012 2:31 pm - Q. I am not sure if my issue stems from my own insecurity or if this is an actual problem that needs to be addressed. My boyfriend of almost two years is an amazing guy....
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Ignore negativity; you’ll be happy you didSep 02, 2012 4:53 am - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On dealing with a parent’s or in-law’s negativity: Lord have mercy! When I was 50 I suddenly realized I didn’t care about other ...
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Readers tipsAug 30, 2012 5:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On telling a sympathetic story that comes across as one-upping: Pay attention at the moment you realize you have a comparable st...
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What did mom do for daughter to defriend her?Aug 27, 2012 2:29 pm - Q My daughter kept posting on Facebook stuff about her exercise/marathon program: shoes with toes, boxing stuff, running stuff, volleyball ... she is a professional, sin...
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It takes a village to teach a rude child mannersAug 26, 2012 2:19 am - Q. My best friend’s daughter, 10, is a little (twit). She never smiles at you, and if she deigns to speak to you, it is a one-word answer spoken with hostility. When I w...
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Readers lend a hand in the advise departmentAug 24, 2012 4:33 pm - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On people who say they’ve never been in love, four men with four very different takes: My late wife and I had a somewhat stormy ...
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It’s best to let daughter fight her own battlesAug 22, 2012 9:00 am - Q. My daughter, 12, has had the same best friend since she was 5. I also work with her mom. Last year, my daughter told me her friend was pinching her and had been since...