Carolyn Hax

Washington, D.C.

Advice columnist

Education: Harvard University, BA in history and literature

Carolyn Hax started her advice column in 1997, after five years as a copy editor and news editor in Style and none as a therapist. The column includes cartoons by “relationship cartoonist” Nick Galifianakis — Carolyn's ex-husband — and appears in over 200 newspapers. Besides the daily column, Carolyn has a weekly live online discussion (noon Fridays). She is on Twitter, @carolynhax, and Facebook. Here are
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

April 29, 2022

Carolyn Hax: First love at age 32 is ‘messy,’ ‘scary,’ ‘amazing’

A first love at age 32 comes with newness, intimacy and fear that "intense vulnerability" is "going to drive him away."

April 21, 2022

Mother-in-law ‘is a total control freak.’ Carolyn Hax readers give advice.

Carolyn Hax readers give advice to a letter-writer who needs help setting some boundaries with a "control freak" mother-in-law.

April 20, 2022

Carolyn Hax: Daughter ends visits when told of grandfather’s past abuse

A daughter finds out her grandfather was abusive to her mom growing up, and now the daughter is refusing to visit him.

April 20, 2022

Carolyn Hax: How to manage severe job-interview anxiety

After a “bombed” job interview and then “wallowing in self-hatred,” a job seeker wants to know how to overcome severe anxiety in interviews.

April 19, 2022

Carolyn Hax: Is frugality reason enough to skip meals with friends?

The couple could afford the expensive birthday dinner with friends, but declared it "too expensive for the expected enjoyment."

April 18, 2022

Carolyn Hax: Friend sends old party photos for scrapbook; wife is unamused

Soliciting scrapbook photos for her ailing spouse, a wife is furious to receive snapshots of high school parties and an ex-girlfriend.

April 17, 2022

Carolyn Hax: Should she send former stepkids old photos of their dad?

A woman wonders whether to share mementos of her late ex-husband with her former stepchildren, who have been out of touch for years.

April 16, 2022

Carolyn Hax chat: My in-laws told us ‘we may have a hoarding issue’ at our house

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

April 15, 2022

Carolyn Hax: Moody college roommate ‘puts my hair on end’

A college roommate's volatile moods have made their home tense. How to cope when moving isn’t an option?

April 15, 2022