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He boycotts events to dodge his homophobic brother-in-law, but a nephew’s grad party has him rethinking that self-imposed ...
Dear Carolyn: My twin brother lives only 30 minutes away by Metro, but I never see him. If I need something, he’s there for ...
She thought her new stepbrother was fine, until he spent a whole weekend provoking her with immature jokes. We asked readers ...
Couple have a large home, a pool and no children. The parents in their orbit assume this means they’re open for babysitting.
Late sister’s widower has started dating years after her death, and the letter writer is “embarrassed” by family’s icy ...
Boyfriend refuses to believe the letter writer’s relationship with her lifelong, male best friend is strictly platonic.
A letter writer and her husband disagree on charging their daughter rent after footing the bill for her master’s degree.
Ex-husband might no-show son’s “engagement party” — surprise wedding — if the letter writer doesn’t let him in on the secret.
His dad’s completely new love and life after mom’s death make the letter writer feel like he doesn’t have a dad anymore.
Dear Carolyn: You mentioned the importance of people feeling heard and what a difference it can make. I agree, but I’m a constant witness to my sister-in-law, “Jane,” not extending that kindness to my ...
Letter writer acts out explosively, blames resentment on wife who won’t “work harder to make me feel like a priority.” ...
Carolyn Hax: How does she tell her boyfriend he needs to make his own friends? Boyfriend relies on her friends for his entire social life, but sometimes she wants some “Quality Girl Time ...