Carolyn Hax: Is it selfish or self-care to cancel plans?

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared April 25, 2010, and has been lightly edited.…

Carolyn Hax: Is it best to ditch prior plans to make time for new man?

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Feb. 14 and Feb. 7, 2010, and has…

What’s your favorite Carolyn Hax column about pets?

We’re compiling Carolyn Hax columns about pets to include in an upcoming roundup. These columns could…

Carolyn Hax: Does asking for help defeat the purpose of needing help?

Hi, Carolyn: How do you strike a balance between asking for what you need in relationships…

Carolyn Hax chat: I was the other woman. Can I befriend the ex-wife who didn’t know?

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

Carolyn Hax: Family holiday dinners end in mad dash for the leftovers

Dear Carolyn: Every holiday, we have a large family dinner of 25 to 30 people. Mostly…

Carolyn Hax: Mom’s increasing anxiety robs child of a valued confidant

Dear Carolyn: I’m 40 and an introvert, and my most trusted confidants have always been my…

Carolyn Hax: How ‘charming’ is a surprise wedding at family reunion?

Dear Carolyn: My extended family is large and geographically spread out. All of us do not…

Carolyn Hax: Real cost of going halfsies on a modest engagement ring

Dear Carolyn: My fiancé and I have been together several years and are getting married next…

Carolyn Hax: Life paralysis looks like seven hours of scrolling a day

Dear Carolyn: I think I should go to therapy because of my increasing sense of paralysis.…