Carolyn Hax

Partner thinks her co-dependency with a family member is normal, and the letter writer wonders how to make her see otherwise.

She often compliments her “handsomest man in the world” and is afraid to find out what his silence about her appearance means.

Letter writer wants to give father-in-law an ultimatum about “taunting” use of toddler daughter’s name.

Solutions to both problems are in progress. In the meantime, how does the letter writer push through difficult conversations?

Letter writer was going to ask stepdaughter for better treatment but told her off instead, and now has no relationship left to fix.

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

Letter writer feels ready to break up with a self-involved guy, but friends are warning that this is as good as it gets.

Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.

Friends are wondering “if we ever really knew these people” as they’re all denied insight into the couple’s divorce.

After she dramatically canceled their wedding, sister is secretly dating her ex and putting her family on the spot.