Dear Carolyn: My 16-year-old daughter is a student at a large dance studio. One of the mothers routinely goes into the locker room after class to hang out while her daughter changes. According to my…

Dear Carolyn: I struggled with infertility for many years and ultimately chose to be childless after many unsuccessful fertility treatments. A few weeks ago, my sister announced a surprise pregnancy, and I’m really struggling with…

Dear Carolyn: I’m 57; I met the love of my life about four years ago, and we have lived together for two years. I knew he drank too much before we moved in together. He…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: How do you compromise on number of kids? And how important is it to straighten that out before getting married? My future husband wants a large family, like…

Dear Carolyn: Several years ago, my husband and I moved into a community that was very social. As time went on, we were not included with other couples for social activities. Not only did we…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m a widower with a nearly 6-year-old daughter; my wife died when “Emma” was 2. Since I started dating a few years ago, I’ve exclusively dated men. (I’m…

Dear Carolyn: My son married his high school sweetheart six years ago. The couple tried to get pregnant by various means for three years and finally are expecting our first grandchild. We are all deliriously…

The following columns appeared in 2008. Dear Carolyn: My half sister was raised by her mother and I by mine; our father died when we were kids. We have an aunt on our dad’s side…

Hello, Ms. Hax: I am divorced, and my ex and I have a strained relationship. Each year for their birthdays and Christmas, I distribute our sons’ wish lists to family and friends. We each buy…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: Do you think someone can truly be a good person if they don’t…