Carolyn Hax: 40-year ‘secret’ was out of the bag the whole time

Dear Carolyn: Forty years ago, a very close friend and I agreed to keep something we…

Carolyn Hax: Family clown hopes to pivot by offering sincere support

Hi, Carolyn: Sadly, my aunt is approaching the end of a multiyear terminal battle with cancer.…

Carolyn Hax: They want nothing to do with daughter’s cheating spouse

Dear Carolyn: My married daughter, a mother of four, discovered that her husband cheated on her…

Carolyn Hax: Parent pushes son to invite abusive mom to his wedding

Dear Carolyn: My son and his lovely fiancée are planning a fall wedding. I have been…

Carolyn Hax: If you’re happy alone, then why start a relationship?

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared March 31, 2010, and has been lightly edited.…

Carolyn Hax: Who misses a brother’s wedding to play college football?

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared July 30, 2010, and has been lightly edited.…

Carolyn Hax: Wife of local celebrity chef is tired of ‘foodie groupies’

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared June 4, 2010, and has been lightly edited.…

Carolyn Hax: Wife fished for a compliment, didn’t like what she caught

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared June 2, 2010, and has been lightly edited.…

Carolyn Hax: New mom with spendy lifestyle whines about having to work

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared April 16, 2010, and has been lightly edited.…

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.…