Dear Carolyn: In past years, my daughter-in-law has been the family scheduler for my son’s whole family. I would text or call her to set up plans, whether for weekend outings or holidays. Starting this year, my son informed me that his wife was suffering from burnout and so he would be handling all planning…
Dear Carolyn: A couple of years ago, my stepfather got diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Luckily, after treatment, he is in remission and general good health. That’s the good news. The bad news is that ever since then, his personality has become one of a grumpy old man even though he is only 52. While he…
Dear Carolyn: I have a friend, “Gary,” who is from my hometown. My wife doesn’t like Gary all that much, mostly because she finds him annoying and clingy. She has no objection to my continuing my own friendship with him, and she can be polite to him in small doses, but is no longer interested…
Dear Carolyn: My mom was not a gentle parent. I did not feel loved or protected growing up. All my needs were met, generously, even — international travel, music lessons, tuition — and I’m Gen X so I’m surrounded by experiences like mine, and I’m okay. Source: Read Full Article
Hi, Carolyn: My brother and his wife recently welcomed a baby girl weeks early, and she’s been in the NICU since then. I imagine they’re in hell. They also have a toddler and had to scramble for overnight care so my brother could be in the hospital. Now he’s back home and largely single-parenting and…
Dear Carolyn: My partner spends around $400 per month on expensive facial and body products. We’re talking about $70 for a 2.5-ounce bottle of this kind of oil, cleanser, etc. Obviously there are people who can afford these products and buy them regularly. There are also people who can afford these products but choose to…
Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared March 16, 2012. Dear Carolyn: My last relationship was several years ago. We’d been together for four years and engaged for one. Right before we were supposed to do the deed, he informed me that he never wanted to marry me, never wanted to be in a…
