No chance to meet his children
Dear Carolyn: I am in a committed relationship with a divorced man who is the father of two, ages 22 and 24. He was separated six years ago and has been divorced for three. I did not even know him during this time.
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Mom needs to cut off her leech of a son
Dear Carolyn: My 46-year-old, divorced son is working full time and lives within walking distance of me in his own apartment. To compare, his 50-year-old, divorced sister who works full time also lives within walking distance in her own apartment. She is independent and lives responsibly.
Ring up one for discussion
Dear Carolyn: What is your opinion of married men who refuse to wear a wedding ring? My husband of many years took his off a few years ago, and has steadfastly refused to put it back on even though I’ve stated repeatedly that it would mean a lot to me if he would wear it again. My gut says he’s either cheating on me or looking for the opportunity to cheat.—Mine’s On
Baby’s name an issue for mom-in-law
Dear Carolyn: When my husband and I were first talking about having children, he suggested my mother’s name and his mother’s name ( “Elaine Nicole”) or our fathers’ names ( “Timothy James”).
Get child to accept reality
Dear Carolyn: My wife and I split up for a couple of reasons—including that she’s likely bipolar but refuses treatment. Slowly over the years of working together to raise our children, we seem to have developed a friendly relationship. I love being with her when she is on the up side; when she is down, I stay clear.
Sister’s demands escalate
Dear Carolyn: My younger sister and I have become very close over the last few years as we are both in our 20s and beginning our own lives. She attends a university about an hour away from where I live. I live about 15 minutes from our parents’ house and my sister comes home to visit frequently, and lives at home during her breaks. She and I have a ton of fun together, and I enjoy spending time with her.
Husband is bullied by in-law
Dear Carolyn: I’ve written before, but in a much elongated version. Yet the problem persists: My brother-in-law, husband to my husband’s sister, has been verbally abusing my husband for over a year now (well, actually, through email to him and rants to other relatives). His sister will not intervene, since her husband has proceeded with her knowledge and approval. This mess is entirely the result of a family business situation, not of either of their making.
Reader is sick of being matched up
Dear Carolyn: Is there a polite way to say to well-meaning family and friends, “Please don’t feel like you have to try to set me up with every gay man you know just because I am single”? I live in an area without a huge gay community, so I’m grateful for occasional set-ups with guys who share my interests; but it feels like sometimes, these matchmakers are using “You’re both gay” as their only criterion.
Spouse’s support falls short
Dear Carolyn: I’m depressed about the direction my professional life has taken. I feel like I could cry at any moment. I need a warm word or a hug.
Don’t hurt this guy twice
Dear Carolyn: There’s this guy I always thought was cute, but he had a girlfriend. In the last few months, though, we both became single, started flirting, then dated. It was a lot of fun; there was great chemistry, we have a lot of interests in common, and he is very into me, relationship-oriented, available and sweet.
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