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Letter writer is bothered that wealthy relatives, for their third baby but first girl, are throwing themselves a baby shower.
A friend turns to the silent treatment when the letter writer doesn’t keep her constantly informed of plans. Dear Carolyn: I ...
Feeling unneeded since daughter moved cross-country, a mom is unmoved by her plea to visit soon after grandchild’s birth.
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A people pleaser’s fixation on not being a burden wears on her close friends, and one wonders whether to tell her.
Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t ...
Dear Carolyn: A friend of mine isn’t shy about inviting herself to anything I say I have going on in my life. For example, I ...
Letter writer wants the comfort of knowing loved ones’ travel details, but her daughter-in-law offers advice to her instead.
She’s frustrated that her grandkids are so scheduled, she sees them only when her daughter needs a driver or babysitter.
Dear Carolyn: My partner and I have completely different schedules. We both work what would be 9-5 jobs remotely — but his ...