Carolyn Hax

Carolyn Hax of The Washington Post started her advice column in 1997, after five years as a copy editor and news editor in Style and none as a therapist. Email Carolyn at tellme@washpost.com.

Carolyn Hax: My mother-in-law wants ME to apologize to her for her son’s behavior

Husband’s mom blames her for an awkward kitchen encounter.

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July 23, 2019 at 7:34 am

Carolyn Hax: I want my husband to lose weight with me

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July 14, 2019 at 12:01 pm

Carolyn Hax: Extrovert wants to host parties without stressing introvert spouse

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October 14, 2018 at 4:28 pm

Carolyn Hax: Bean-counting brother disapproves of sister’s generosity toward mother

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September 22, 2018 at 2:02 pm

Carolyn Hax: When your life’s on the upswing, but it doesn’t feel that way

By Carolyn Hax●

September 03, 2018 at 7:35 am

Carolyn Hax: Standing by a sister with mental illness

By Carolyn Hax●

August 04, 2018 at 7:32 am

Carolyn Hax

Carolyn Hax: My mother-in-law wants ME to apologize to her for her son’s behavior

Carolyn Hax: I want my husband to lose weight with me

Carolyn Hax: Extrovert wants to host parties without stressing introvert spouse

Carolyn Hax: Bean-counting brother disapproves of sister’s generosity toward mother

Carolyn Hax: When your life’s on the upswing, but it doesn’t feel that way

Carolyn Hax: Standing by a sister with mental illness

Federal prosecutors seek revocation of convicted killer’s U.S. citizenship

Man and woman found dead in Anchorage residence

Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union

Once praised, the settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing

Jessie Holmes wins his third Kobuk 440 race: ‘This is my best racing season’

Federal prosecutors seek revocation of convicted killer’s U.S. citizenship

Man and woman found dead in Anchorage residence

Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union

Once praised, the settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing

Jessie Holmes wins his third Kobuk 440 race: ‘This is my best racing season’