Sister-in-law’s rebuke has the letter writer second-guessing their sex-positive parenting approach with their teen daughter.

Letter writer is a lot like her sister-in-law, which makes the differences — huge house and bank account — such a bitter pill.

Q: My wife, “Lisa,” and I have been happily married for 30 years, raised three great children and look forward to a very comfortable retirement. I couldn’t have asked for a better wife and partner.

Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax tells a reader he cannot “co-opt” their partner’s body to have a baby.

Q: I am seeing someone. It’s been three months, but it’s been intense and close and very loving. He wants me to meet his kids, and to meet mine. His 25-year-old daughter is very possessive of him and ...

Adapted from an online discussion. Carolyn: I am in my third trimester with twins, and they will be the first grandchildren on both sides. Needless to say, our mothers are foaming at the mouth to meet ...

Dear Carolyn • My fiance’s job is detrimental to his mental health, but he needs it for health insurance due to a serious condition. Our wedding is next year. We are considering getting legally ...

Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax hates ghosting, and thinks this is experiencing a “friendship-ending event.” ...

Adapted from an online discussion. Carolyn: We found out we were expecting twins this past spring and started sharing the news with our community, including our friends at our older child’s school, ...

Dear Carolyn: In college, I had a pretty major crush on a schoolmate. She briefly shared my feelings, but after graduating and moving to different towns, it became clear she did not feel “that way” ...

How do I break the news to my friend that I have been seeing her (recent) ex-boyfriend? I’m prepared to lose the friendship, but I want to minimize how hurt she gets, if possible. I guess I’m thinking ...