Carolyn Hax
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'Happily married' man needs to deal with preoccupation with past loveNov 06, 2021 10:27 pm - Q. About five years ago I began to realize that a woman I dated 25 years earlier was someone I had stronger feelings for than I was mature enough to appreciate at th...
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Healthy habits or no, give and take part of relationship equationNov 06, 2021 10:14 pm - Q. My boyfriend is on a VERY pervasive health kick. Everything about his lifestyle has changed, from transportation to diet. All these changes took place after we be...
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Woman wonders if her health 'hints' are helpful or hurtfulNov 06, 2021 9:48 pm - Q. What to do when you recognize controlling traits in yourself? I'm certainly not mean, I don't yell and I don't make loaded "jokes," but I tend to drop many many hints...
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Husband needs to stop fact-gathering, talk to wife about affairNov 06, 2021 8:26 pm - Q. Here goes: Discovered wife was having a lengthy affair. She says it was with Guy X and that it's over. I believe it's with Guy Y and that it may NOT be over. I ba...
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As a third party, don't get caught up in the dramaNov 06, 2021 8:10 pm - Q. My sister has several career paths she could pursue, but her heart is set on one in particular. She's applied unsuccessfully several times for her desired degree ...
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Former bullies may just be unsure how to apologizeNov 06, 2021 7:51 pm - Q. I've seen this come up a few times: A person who was bullied as a kid is suddenly in contact with the former tormentor years later, after everyone has grown up, and o...
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Some life lessons, however costly, best kept to yourselfNov 06, 2021 5:57 pm - Q. I have five beautiful nieces, whom I adore. The eldest has been accepted to a prestigious design school. Her mom is ecstatic and so am I. I helped her prepare a portf...
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Honesty, patience are key to bringing son back into your lifeNov 06, 2021 5:28 pm - Q. Over the past two years, I have, not very artfully or compassionately, ended my 25-year marriage to have a chance at a different reality for the next 25 years. My son...
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Don't shut out grandparents, despite their bad behaviorNov 06, 2021 5:19 pm - Q. Wouldn't it be neat if all grandchildren stood "to gain love, insight, continuity and perspective beyond measure" from grandparents (to quote your Jan. 14 column)...
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Wife is a bully for ignoring her husband's gift wish listNov 06, 2021 3:27 pm - Q. I'm a stinking ingrate. Every Christmas or birthday I give my wife a list of things I want or need. She completely ignores my requests and tells me it's bad manne...