There doesn’t have to be “Mommy Anxiety”
Want to Parent, Not Sure About Being a Mommy writes in to Carolyn Hax feeling “ambivalent about motherhood.” She acknowledges some social pressure suggesting that parenting is “all-consuming and definitive … Continue reading
When two don’t dance
BALLROOM BETSY writes into DEAR ABBY that she loves to dance but that her boyfriend of two years “Jonah” isn’t a good dancer. They plan to take lessons together. But … Continue reading
Unplanned pregnancy without marriage
A young woman writes in to Carolyn Hax saying she’s pregnant, and it’s a surprise as she was on birth control. The father is her long term boyfriend who is … Continue reading
Men need to hear it from men
CLASSIC OVER ANALYZER tells DEAR ABBY that his lunch date, a woman he’s been seeing for about month and things have been going well, canceled their lunch date citing a … Continue reading
When lonely by design no longer works
LONELY BY DESIGN writes DEAR ABBY sharing that he took on the responsibility of his young niece three years ago and hasn’t dated since. He says he was pretty active … Continue reading
Controlling Pregnant New Wife
NEW HUSBAND IN WYOMING writes into DEAR ABBY saying that “things I thought I could tolerate before we were married” are really starting to bug him. An example? His wife has … Continue reading
Money in marriage has changed
WONDERING IN WASHINGTON writes to DEAR ABBY commenting on the money management of their children’s generation. They observed their son’s-in-law spending money without consulting their spouses and wondered where the … Continue reading
Nobody’s Retirement Husband
NOBODY’S RETIREMENT HUSBAND writes into DEAR ABBY saying that at 53 he’s had two failed marriages that cost him emotionally and financially, and he’s unwilling to get married again. He has a … Continue reading
Wife’s Wild Past
CONFOUNDED IN THE SOUTH writes into DEAR ABBY sharing that his wife was much more sexually active than she led him to believe. He feels “betrayed” and “embarrassed” as mutual … Continue reading
Young woman should be proactive
TORN IN OHIO is 19 years old and her boyfriend of 2 years, NED, is talking about marriage. She is worried that the relationship progressed too fast and says she … Continue reading
A View from the Bubble 