Adapted from an online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: My soon-to-be-ex-husband and I are in the middle of a divorce. He is living with his affair partner a two-hour flight away. Our daughters are 6 and 4.…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband was a talented athlete with a lot of dreams that were…

Dear Carolyn: My brother has been convicted of drunken-driving-related offenses several times and is awaiting sentencing for his latest conviction. He could get prison time. Everyone in our family has been asked to write letters…

Dear Carolyn: My partner and I adopted a dog in February. Our friends who have kids rolled their eyes when we said we were doing it as practice for parenthood. (I do understand why, don’t…

Dear Carolyn: How do I exclude my sister’s boyfriend from plans without hurting anyone’s feelings? I come from a big family and have always been very close with my siblings. They are, without exaggeration, my…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend, “Linda,” and I have been dating for almost four years and…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I was telling my family what I thought was a funny story about my boyfriend (he was not there): Since we’ve been living together, every time I get…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My entire view of my family has changed. One of my siblings did a DNA test and found out that our father produced two children with a woman…

Dear Carolyn: Several years ago, I moved into a homeowners-association community. I love to walk and invited two ladies I met to walk with me each morning. I am at the end of my patience…

Hi, Carolyn: I recently had a huge fight with my girlfriend of three years. Our relationship is a good one; we talk of being married but have not set a wedding date. Recently, she was…