Dear Carolyn: I divorced my husband when I realized that I was essentially a single mom with a man-child. We’ve been divorced ...

Brother accepts what she says, but the letter writer is anxious just thinking about the expressions and words that don’t ...

Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax responds to a queer-identifying maid of honor who feels uncomfortable with her friend’s officiant.

Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax responds to a reader who is not sure how to respond to her “cruel” brother.

DEAR CAROLYN: My girlfriend of three years, “Debbie,” wants us to get married and I asked for some time to decide. That time is running out. She’s 34 and I can understand why she wants to start a ...

Dear Carolyn: For the holidays this year, my mother was torn about her regular “gig” -- volunteering at a local community center serving as a “soup kitchen.” She has volunteered there for many years ...

Dear Carolyn: My family had a mom/daughter group chat established to stay in touch. This became political during the Trump administration. Half our family supported Trump and the other half did not.

Dear Carolyn: My beautiful, funny, smart stepdaughter started high school this year. Like many kids, the pandemic was very hard on her. It exacerbated her feelings of awkwardness and being out of ...

Carolyn: Because I live far from my nieces and see them only every few years, I’ve always asked their mother what they want and made a point of acknowledging their interests through the gifts I send.