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Carolyn Hax is a 40-something repatriated New Englander with a liberal arts degree and a lot of opinions and that's about it, really, when you get right down to it. Oh, and the shoes. A lot of shoes. Her column, "Tell Me About It," appears Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.

Hax: She resents that sister wasn't there for her

Dear Carolyn: I always thought my younger sister and I were close. When I was pregnant with my first child I expected she would come to the hospital with my parents to congratulate me and be there for me. She didn't drive the two hours with my parents because she partied too much the night before. I was truly hurt and told her this. She apologized and said she didn't think I wanted her at the hospital.

Updated: February 09, 2012, - 04:41 PM

Hax: Anniversary of death sets off family tiff

Dear Carolyn: My father-in-law died seven years ago yesterday. My mother-in-law called my husband first thing this morning, upset because...

Updated: February 07, 2012, - 04:25 PM

Prying co-worker knows no boundaries

Dear Carolyn: I have a co-worker in her 30s who is married, looking for a house in the suburbs, planning to have a baby, etc., and she is constantly asking me inappropriate questions.

Updated: February 05, 2012, - 03:35 PM

Carolyn Hax: She knows too much about boyfriend's past

But she's not jealous, really.

Updated: February 02, 2012, - 02:42 PM

Hax: He's sick of being called a kept husband

Dear Carolyn: My wife is a doctor, and I am a freelance writer. People frequently say things like, "Must be nice to have a wife who can support you." I make quite a bit more money than my wife -- I'm pretty successful in my field, and my wife works for a nonprofit clinic -- but people assume she's supporting us both.

Updated: January 31, 2012, - 05:52 PM

Controlling mate can't admit wrong

Dear Carolyn: I have been with my girlfriend for two and a half years. We moved in together 11 months ago with the understanding that if we still felt the same way after a year, we would plan marriage.

Updated: January 29, 2012, - 03:31 PM

Carolyn Hax: Couple are picture of passive-aggressive

Is he taking her for granted, or is she controlling?

Updated: January 26, 2012, - 02:50 PM

Hax: Keep truth from downer of a mom?

Dear Carolyn: I'm in a bit of a pickle. I recently signed a deal with a large publishing house to write...

Updated: January 24, 2012, - 05:30 PM

Old boyfriend asks her to lie about past

Dear Carolyn: Almost 20 years ago, I was part of a large circle of friends in high school. One of the guys and I dated a couple of times in high school and then 10 years later when we were both in the same town. When I say "dated," that's all I mean, nothing more.

Updated: January 22, 2012, - 03:53 PM