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Reader is ready to figure out a future with her boyfriend and wants him to stop smoking pot for a bit to sort things out. He says he’ll wait until they have kids.
Reader is ready to figure out a future with her boyfriend and wants him to stop smoking pot for a bit to sort things out. He says he’ll wait until they have kids.
Reader is tired of politics overtaking polite conversation. Can this be avoided, or do they have to choose different friends?
Reader not sure how to tell their mother-in-law that her cooking is awful and makes everyone sick. Is there a way to do it that won’t hurt her?
Reader frustrated by their friends on social media asking for details about a recent back surgery. Are they right to be annoyed by not wanting to spell it all out?
Reader wants to tell off their book group after they didn’t help grieve the recent death of their husband.
A dad who stays at home full time with his young daughter is unsure how to feel when others refer to him as “Mr. Mom.”
Reader loves conversations with friends and acquaintances but feels frustrated when no one ever asks how they're doing or reciprocates curiosity.
Reader who left an abusive relationship is concerned by their new boyfriend’s demands to know about every single thing they did during the day.
Readers wonder how to process the news that their son and his wife are in polyamorous relationships. They still love and accept them, but it’s been awkward.
Reader is at a loss about whether to invite the whole family for an Easter celebration as their sister and sister-in-law are engaged in a nasty feud.
A reader considers ending communication with a friend after they tested positive for the coronavirus and put others at risk to get their nails done.
Reader unsure how to react when having a seemingly private call with a sibling but then realizing they’ve been on speakerphone the whole time.
Reader wanted to balance babysitting duties between her sons' grandparents. But her mother-in-law is making things difficult.
Reader is concerned about continuing his financial support of a woman he met online. But he may be the victim of a common scam.
She's trying to cope with the fact that her son might never settle down and have a traditional family.
Reader wants to keep inherited land after father’s death and is surprised when siblings express interest in selling.
Reader is hurt to still be included in a group chat for an outdoor event they can no longer attend.
Reader and husband want to give money to their favorite servers at a coffee shop, but worry about how best to do so.
An anxious reader wants to start discussing estate planning with their partner before it’s too late.
