Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared Nov. 14, 2010. Q: Is it so crazy to give your child the ultimatum that, indeed, she may marry at any time but we, as her parents, will not pay for the ...

Letter writer wants to keep hosting the holidays, but the burden of doing it without help is becoming too much.

Dear Carolyn: I’ve been separated from my wife of 19 years and three kids for a few months. The separation stemmed from my infidelity, a mistake I made to run from my marital problems instead of to ...

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Adapted from an online discussion. Carolyn: My husband and I have been together about 15 years, and I’ve noticed he is increasingly unable to emotionally handle mishaps and life’s inconveniences. I ...

Adapted from an online discussion. Carolyn: A friend revealed to me that she is having an affair with a good friend’s husband. I wish she had not told me, because it puts me in a very awkward position ...