A lack of marital consensus
A newlywed faces living with her brother-in-law for nine months.
@Work Advice: Round 4 results
Only three of the four finalists made it through our live chat round! See who was eliminated, then make the case for your favorite remaining contestant in the comments.
Carolyn Hax
How long should parents visit?
(Nick Galifianakis)
One sibling is expecting a baby soon and isn’t sure about hosting financially struggling parents.
Why isn’t consensual infidelity advised for sexless couples?
Carolyn Hax explains what things she won’t give advice about.
Carolyn Hax: Misaligned sex drives cause problems
We hear from lots of men complaining about not getting enough sex. But what about women who want more?
Trying to deliver peace of mind
Is there a way to reassure a terminally ill mother that her self-destructive son will be okay?
Hints From Heloise: Nylon net takes a powder
A hint on that old reliable, nylon net; clothes swaps and more.
Hints From Heloise: Heloise’s taco seasoning mix
A request for a recipe rerun; a new use for baking soda and more.
Hints From Heloise: Will coupons be matched?
Store policies on matching coupons; diatomaceous earth for ant problems; more.
Miss Manners: Spoon Identification 101
The proper spoon for eating dessert; etiquette and class; and more.
Wishing a young couple well
Do newlyweds who eloped still need a wedding shower?
Miss Manners: Invitation for house guests should be joint decision
On surprise visits and borrowing books.
Ask Amy: Wife shares her story, wants husband’s history
Her husband of 20 years is the only man she ever slept with, but he had premarital relations before their marriage. She wants to know the details, but he’s not inclined to share them.
Ask Amy: All was not well during girlfriend’s visit
Her son’s girlfriend’s curious behavior after meals may be an eating disorder, but it may be many other things as well.
Ask Amy: Parents pressure couple with a prenup
Her wealthy fiance’s parents want her to sign a prenup. Amy says whether she signs or not, it’s a good time for a review of assets and financial plans.
Animal Doctor
Dr. Fox explains how cats from the same litter can have distinctive personalities and gives advice on buying pet food.
Animal Doctor: Poodle’s not blind to her reflection
Most dogs and cats quickly habituate to seeing themselves reflected in a mirror, but some will make a game of it.
The war against fleas requires strategy
How to tell if a cat has fleas; keeping dogs’ teeth and gums healthy; new chair freaks out Sheltie; choosing calcium supplements.
Family Almanac
When the BFF is AWOL
Family Almanac advises parents whether one close friend is really enough for a teenager.
Irritable mom’s worries
Mom worries that her mood swings might damage her marriage and scare her children.
A 4-year-old’s response to peril
Marguerite Kelly gives advice on answering a child’s questions about being afraid and what to do in dangerous situations.
‘Gossip Girl’ goes for gross sales
“Gossip Girl, Psycho Killer” may have the most vile and repugnant premise of any book aimed at teens I have ever encountered.
Should you spy on your kids?
In a digital world, Tracy Grant says that spying has never been a more important arrow in a parent’s quiver.
Single parent, multiple challenges
Parenting is meant to be a collaborative effort; the life’s work of at least two people. It is beyond an oxymoron that there is such a thing as “single parenting” and yet, for millions of us, there is.
Date Lab
Date Lab: They’ll always have Washington
This blind date is the right match at the wrong time.
Date Lab gets stood up (and what to do when it happens to you)
What do you do when your date just doesn’t show? Experts weigh in on the why and how of getting stood up.
Date Lab: If she danced on the bar, would he join her?
They have tons in common, but is he bold enough for her?
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