
Carolyn Hax
Advice Columnist at The Washington Post
Advice columnist for The Washington Post and in syndication.
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2 days ago |
washingtonpost.com | Carolyn Hax |Haben Kelati
We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Hi, Carolyn: My husband and I lost our beloved dog a couple of days ago. He was almost 15, and we adopted him 1.5 years into our 14-year relationship, so the dog was a huge part of our life as a couple. We are both absolutely devastated. I’m finding that my grief is so overwhelming I can’t be there for my husband.
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washingtonpost.com | Carolyn Hax
More from Carolyn HaxFrom the archive:They want to test their DNA, and their mother has spiraling anxietyHow does a 50-something go about making friends? His risky sport endangers his life, and his wife wants a parachuteDo you let a 13-year-old dye her hair platinum blond? Should I warn my abusive ex’s new girlfriend? More:Sign up for Carolyn’s email newsletter to get her column delivered to your inbox each morning. Carolyn has a Q&A with readers on Fridays. Read the most recent live chat here.
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washingtonpost.com | Carolyn Hax
Dear Carolyn: I’m 73, retired and have a $30,000 annual income. My credit score is in the 800s because I live within my means. I learned today that my 43-year-old son’s marriage is collapsing because I stated I cannot buy a four-bedroom house with the proceeds from my house, which has only three bedrooms. My daughter-in-law signed a contract to work here next school year after resigning her out-of-state contract. Their credit scores are below what they need to rent a decent place here.
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2 days ago |
flipboard.com | Carolyn Hax
Candace Parker opens up about overcoming rejection from family over her same-sex marriage: "Wife's parents didn't talk to her for almost a year"WNBA legend Candace Parker has grown in her relationship with her wife, Anna Petrakova. She admits that being in a same-sex marriage has not been …
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3 days ago |
washingtonpost.com | Carolyn Hax
Carolyn Hax: Sorry, Mother, I like our dog sitter too much to share the number (washingtonpost.com) Carolyn Hax: Sorry, Mother, I like our dog sitter too much to share the number By Carolyn Hax 2025060304000000 Adapted from an online discussion.Dear Carolyn: Lowish-stakes question: My new spouse and I have a wonderful dog sitter, whom we cherish and don't want to lose. My parents live about 20 miles away and have two purebred dogs.
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