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Blissful(ish) But Not Ignorant

Dear Carolyn:

I'm madly in love with my caring, funny and stable boyfriend of over a year. We've been relatively drama-free, despite being long-distance the entire time. We were good friends before dating, so knew quite a bit about each other ...

A New Leaf

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Carolyn:

After several years of really bad behavior (drinking too much, sleeping with several married men and general promiscuity, dabbling in drug use and generally not being a good person), ...

Marriage Finances and False Assumptions

Dear Carolyn:

My wife is a doctor, and I am a freelance writer. People frequently say things like, "Must be nice to have a wife who can support you." I make quite a bit more money than my wife -- I'm pretty successful in my field, and my wife ...

Not Invited and PO'd

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Hi, Carolyn:

My boyfriend of five years is going to a major family function and didn't invite me. So, I made other plans while also considering how exactly to approach this with him -- it is very much ...

Expiration Period

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Carolyn:

How much time is appropriate to mourn the end of a serious relationship? I had been with my live-in boyfriend for six years when we broke up this summer. Friends were there for me at ...

Brewing Accident Leads to Conflict

Dear Carolyn:

I have been with my girlfriend for two and a half years. We moved in together 11 months ago with the understanding that if we still felt the same way after a year, we would plan marriage.

I am a home brewer of beer. Besides ...