Thou shalt not covet thy brother’s girl April 24, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I am really jealous of my brother’s new girlfriend, literally the exact opposite of me. I’m hitting a rough patch just as her life is unfolding seamlessly. I saw her out with another guy and I made it sound like she was cheating on my brother. I usually don’t do stuff like this …
On my own and lovin’ it April 17, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I’m single. I’ve been single my entire 60 years. I travel alone most of the time, yes, even on vacation. I’m sick of people being shocked that I drove cross-country twice alone. I’m sick of people giving me odd looks and telling me, “Your day will come,” when I am alone on vacation, …
Mother of the groom wants a more elaborate wedding April 10, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists Dear Carolyn: I’m trying not to be hurt by my future daughter-in-law’s attitude toward the wedding she’s planning with my son, “Paul,” but it’s proving difficult. “Mara” is a young widow and had a big wedding with her late husband. I can understand not wanting to do that all again, but this is Paul’s first …
Anti-male prejudice a deal breaker April 3, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend and I are both female. She has always had some anti-male leanings, but she has become unhinged with the sexual harassment news in the last month. She posts things on social media like, “All men are pigs. Yes, I said all.” I pointed out that I have dear friends who are …
Can this marriage be saved? March 27, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: My husband has had to travel for the past several weeks. We have young kids. I haven’t missed him at all. Not as a partner and not even helping with the kids, since he doesn’t do much. He is a good dad, but he and I constantly bicker when we are together (both …
Might divorce be genetic? March 20, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists Dear Carolyn: I am wary of dating guys whose parents are divorced. My parents and most of my friends’ parents are happily married. I think people whose parents are divorced may have a different sense of marriage — i.e., that it doesn’t have to be for a lifetime. I think it does. I basically have …
Handling sweetheart’s forgiveness issues March 13, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I am getting ready to propose to my girlfriend of three years. “Mary” is just great — beautiful, funny, successful — but she has major forgiveness issues. Not about little things; she never holds a grudge if I stay out late with the guys and she has to pick me up from a …
Bridesmaid can’t bring newborn to wedding March 6, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Hi, Carolyn: A good friend of 20 years — we met in high school — got engaged last fall and asked me to be in her wedding. I eagerly accepted. She is getting married next summer. We met up a few weeks ago and she said they’re not inviting kids to their wedding. I am …
Girlfriend won’t meet him halfway February 20, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend and I just went on our first vacation together. I thought it went well, but after we were home she told me she felt I had been cheap because I wanted to split all costs 50-50. I think cheap would be trying to get away with paying less than half. I’m …
Grandma’s nicknames rile mom February 15, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Hi, Carolyn: My mother-in-law, “Linda,” has been calling my daughter Tootsie as a nickname since the day she was born. I have no idea where this nickname came from but it drives me crazy. I have asked her to call her by her given name so she is not confused as she grows older and …
