Carolyn Hax: Sister won’t stop criticizing, even after being repeatedly asked to stop
One sibling stops communicating with another who refuses lay off "offensive and insulting" criticism. Is there a way for them to reconcile?
Carolyn Hax: Arriving empty-handed feels wrong but new boyfriend insists it’s all right
Boyfriend keeps saying it's okay not to bring anything to his family's events, but his new partner "can't fathom going empty-handed."
Carolyn Hax: He insists on splitting bills, even amid his raises and spouse’s massive pay cut
When they first met, they had similar salaries. Now he's making triple as his spouse's pay was nearly halved, yet still insists on 50-50 splits.
Carolyn Hax: A friend with depression keeps no-showing their plans
A friend with depression keeps no-showing their plans, and the writer wants to know a gentle way to just stop making plans with this friend.
Is it wrong to disinherit relatives who don’t treat me well? Carolyn Hax readers give advice.
Carolyn Hax readers give advice to an uncle who is trying to figure out which family members to include in his will.
Carolyn Hax: How can wife tell her family they hurt her feelings when they all moved away?
A "concerned husband" wants to help his wife tell her family how much they hurt her when they all moved to the opposite coast.
Carolyn Hax live chat transcripts by year, 2003 - 2021
This list includes transcripts from live chats advice columnist Carolyn Hax held from 2003-2021.
Carolyn Hax Hootenanny transcripts by year
The Holiday Hootenanny is the holiday-themed edition of Carolyn Hax’s live chat and is one of The Washington Post’s most beloved annual traditions.
Carolyn Hax: Couple agreed to be ‘productive’ during pandemic but only one followed through
Married lawyers gained extra time from working at home during the pandemic, and one of them is "disgusted" by how unproductively the other chose to use it.
Carolyn Hax: A husband helps his ex manage single motherhood, and his wife draws a line
The husband is "like a brother" to his ex, but, now that the ex is a single mom without a support system, the wife thinks he's helping her too much.