Natalie Bencivenga

1 week ago | uexpress.com | Natalie Bencivenga

DEAR NATALIE: I’ve been spending more time with one of my newer friends, which includes spending more time at her home with her husband. When we are all together, I’ve noticed that she lashes out at her husband with what sounds like verbal abuse. It’s super awkward to be in the room and I feel compelled to say something. I don’t think we’re at the level yet where it would be appropriate but maybe the level does not exist? As a newer friend, should I have a conversation with her about her behavior?

2 weeks ago | uexpress.com | Natalie Bencivenga

DEAR NATALIE: I have a lovely 28-year-old child who is transgender. My child is open about their transition to those who are likely to be supportive, but they’ve asked me to not say anything to those who would start a fight with them, or even worse, a prayer meeting. This means that we have not told their grandparents whom we see only a few times a year. My question is how to refer to them when talking to people who do not know.

3 weeks ago | uexpress.com | Natalie Bencivenga

DEAR NATALIE: I have a lovely 28-year-old child who is transgender. My child is open about their transition to those who are likely to be supportive, but they’ve asked me to not say anything to those who would start a fight with them, or even worse, a prayer meeting. This means that we have not told their grandparents whom we see only a few times a year. My question is how to refer to them when talking to people who do not know.

1 month ago | uexpress.com | Natalie Bencivenga

DEAR NATALIE: I got married over the weekend in a small, intimate ceremony in my hometown. It was a wonderful time with 50 of our closest friends and family members attending. This was the second marriage for both me and my husband and we wanted to keep it romantic but laid back. But not so laid back that people felt like they could show up whenever they wanted. Case in point: My younger sister was 40 minutes late to the ceremony and missed my wedding completely.

1 month ago | uexpress.com | Natalie Bencivenga

DEAR NATALIE: I was the “other woman” for a long time. I was dating a married father of two who told me he was going to leave his wife – which never happened. Regrettably, I stayed with him longer than I should have. Recently, I ran into him and his wife at a restaurant. (It’s a small town). She followed me into the ladies’ room and told me she “knew who I was.” I was so taken aback I didn’t know what to do. She said that I should just “disappear” and “hated what I did” to her family.