Carolyn Hax

October 17, 2019 at 6:00 am

Cheating spouse throws spurned wife into awkward school situation

Dear Carolyn Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: My husband is having an affair and plans to leave me for his affair partner....

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October 16, 2019 at 6:00 am

She doesn’t want her kid to call her father-in-law grandpa

Dear Carolyn DEAR CAROLYN: My mother's boyfriend of seven years, "Steve," is not a horrible person, but he is … difficult. He is a classic...

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October 15, 2019 at 6:00 am

He loves his girlfriend but he hates her cat

Dear Carolyn Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: My girlfriend has a horrible cat. Most of this is her fault because she's never...

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October 14, 2019 at 6:00 am

She feels guilty for setting boundaries with family

Dear Carolyn Adapted from a recent online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: Now that I'm getting pretty good at setting boundaries (thank you for your help with...

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October 13, 2019 at 6:00 am

She’s tired of people asking about her illness

Dear Carolyn DEAR CAROLYN: I live in a small town, and I am being treated for cancer. I’m an extremely private and sensitive person. I...

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October 12, 2019 at 6:00 am

16-year-old with crush on 22-year-old needs to tread carefully

Dear Carolyn Adapted from a recent online discussion. Hello Carolyn: I'm a 16-year-old who works at a coffee shop in a small town. Lately I've...

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October 11, 2019 at 6:00 am

‘TV-cheating’ is a small thing but OK

Dear Carolyn DEAR CAROLYN: My spouse and I have a long list of TV shows scattered through our streaming queues, but there are some I...

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October 10, 2019 at 6:00 am

Young couple raising half-siblings needs to keep things stable for the kids

Dear Carolyn Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: Two years ago, my wife and I took in her two half-siblings, ages 5 and...

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October 9, 2019 at 6:00 am

Come clean and tell friend about her groping husband

Dear Carolyn DEAR CAROLYN: This is a very difficult note to write. For years I have concealed from my best friend that her husband attempts...

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October 8, 2019 at 6:00 am

Don’t sweat it: ‘No gifts’ means — no gifts

Dear Carolyn Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: Most of my friends have specified "no gifts" on their invitations for their kids' birthdays...

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