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Carolyn Hax / Life Advice

Father's Day Gaffe

Hey, Carolyn:

Last year, my father, father-in-law and I went on a fishing trip for Father's Day. It was the first year I was a father, and so I figured it'd be a good time to do something with the three of us.

As it turns out, almost a year ...

Husband Needs to Earn Respect

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Carolyn:

My husband is angry at me for not treating him with respect. But as I really work on this, I am starting to realize he has a very skewed version of respect. Example: We were in a ...

Body Hate

Hi, Carolyn:

How should I respond when svelte friends pat their (small or nonexistent) bellies and announce they're dieting to get rid of their "belly pooch"?

I'm an average-size, 30-something woman with a normal post-baby-not-fat-but-...

Want to Move On

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Carolyn:

I'm a high school junior and I hate it. I am not bullied, but I don't have a lot of friends and the whole thing is just ridiculous.

I am already taking a few AP courses and finally ...

Mother Oversteps Boundaries

Dear Ms. Hax:

My mother is the sweetest, most caring mother a girl could ever ask for. However, she has a tendency to overstep her boundaries.

We live VERY far apart and see each other about twice per year. She recently invited herself on a ...