#advice-column
#advice-column

2 weeks ago

Relationships

Help! I Can't Afford to Attend My Stepsister's Wedding. It's Her Fault.

Parenting

Help! My Brother-in-Law Ruins Every Special Family Occasion in the Same Horrible Way.

Parenting

Help! We Had a Special Family Tradition. Then Our Nephew's New Wife Put a Stop to It.

Relationships

Help! My Mother-in-Law Uses Me as a "Sounding Board" for the Most Revolting Topic.

3 months ago

Relationships

Help! My Sister and Her Little Girl Are in a Shelter. They Could Easily Live With Me, but Only Under One Condition.

SF food

Help! My Mom Buys "Gifts" Deliberately Meant to Sabotage Me.

Establish a family-wide 'No gifts' rule to prevent passive-aggressive gifting and avoid personal conflict.

2 weeks ago

Relationships

Help! I Can't Afford to Attend My Stepsister's Wedding. It's Her Fault.

Parenting

Help! My Brother-in-Law Ruins Every Special Family Occasion in the Same Horrible Way.

Parenting

Help! We Had a Special Family Tradition. Then Our Nephew's New Wife Put a Stop to It.

Relationships

Help! My Mother-in-Law Uses Me as a "Sounding Board" for the Most Revolting Topic.

3 months ago

Relationships

Help! My Sister and Her Little Girl Are in a Shelter. They Could Easily Live With Me, but Only Under One Condition.

SF food

Help! My Mom Buys "Gifts" Deliberately Meant to Sabotage Me.

Establish a family-wide 'No gifts' rule to prevent passive-aggressive gifting and avoid personal conflict.

Relationships

We Have One Rule in Our Kitchen. It's the Secret to Our Successful Marriage.

Relationships

Help! Something Dangerous Happens When My Husband and I Share a Bed.

Relationships

Help! My Husband Only Brushes His Teeth Once a Month. But That's Not Even the Worst Part.

3 weeks ago

Relationships

We Have One Rule in Our Kitchen. It's the Secret to Our Successful Marriage.

Relationships

Help! Something Dangerous Happens When My Husband and I Share a Bed.

Relationships

Help! My Husband Only Brushes His Teeth Once a Month. But That's Not Even the Worst Part.

My Co-Worker Only Wants to Talk About One Thing at Work. And It's Not Work.

A co-worker's constant references to her son can be frustrating and sometimes insensitive, especially in serious contexts.

#parenting

Parenting

Help! I'm a Professor. My Students Are Failing to Learn a Crucial Lesson at Home.

Parenting

My Wife Found Damning Evidence in My Wallet. I Swear It's Not What It Looks Like.

Parenting

My Wife's Unconventional Phone Obsession Is Upending Our Lives. She Refuses to See It.

Parenting

I've Figured Out a Method for Keeping My Son's Favorite Toy Clean. It Might Lead to Some Trust Issues.

Parenting

I Lost Sight of My Nephew for One Minute at the Mall. Now His Parents Won't Forgive Me for What Happened.

Parenting can present unexpected challenges, especially with high-energy children in public spaces.

Parenting

fromScary Mommy

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Neha Ruch

Balancing emotional labor in parenting requires intentional strategies to encourage equitable involvement from both partners.

Parenting

Help! I'm a Professor. My Students Are Failing to Learn a Crucial Lesson at Home.

Parenting

My Wife Found Damning Evidence in My Wallet. I Swear It's Not What It Looks Like.

Parenting

My Wife's Unconventional Phone Obsession Is Upending Our Lives. She Refuses to See It.

Parenting

I've Figured Out a Method for Keeping My Son's Favorite Toy Clean. It Might Lead to Some Trust Issues.

Parenting

I Lost Sight of My Nephew for One Minute at the Mall. Now His Parents Won't Forgive Me for What Happened.

fromScary Mommy

Parenting

Ask Scary Mommy With Special Guest Neha Ruch

I Have an Approach to Business Meetings That Might Be Deeply Off-Putting. I Can't Help It!

Navigating personal inquiries in professional settings can be challenging, especially when boundaries are tested.

I Work at a Toy Store. Most People Wouldn't Imagine Who Makes Up Half of Our Clientele.

Adult toy collections, known as 'kidults', are increasingly common and socially accepted.

NYC parents

I Teach Middle Schoolers. I'm Seeing Something in the Kids That's Getting Worse Every Year.

Teachers are facing increasing challenges with student behavior driven by societal issues.

Help! My Husband Just Got Applauded for His Explosive Response to a Screaming Baby. But I'm Mortified.

Public outbursts, especially involving children, are inappropriate, regardless of the situation's frustration.

Help! I Was Eternally the Late Friend. Then I Discovered the Reason Why.

Understanding ADHD can change perceptions about procrastination and time management, leading to more compassion and proactive changes.

fromWest Side Rag

Ruthless Advice for Upper West Siders: All of the Answers With None of the Expertise

As non-readers of the DSM 5, we highly recommend the weather seek therapy immediately or at least reach out to us.

NYC parents

fromwww.npr.org

Dear Life Kit: My neighbor's Christmas lights are still up. Should I call the HOA?

Headlee advises that it’s better to talk to the neighbor directly rather than involving authorities, emphasizing empathy and understanding.

Arts

Relationships

fromNew York Post

Dear Abby: My husband had an affair with my sister - now she's back in town

Reclaiming one's life after infidelity is crucial for closure.

Honesty about past betrayals can facilitate healing and assertiveness.

Parenting

I Work a Retail Job at the Mall. Parents Really Have the Wrong Idea About Our Store.

Retail workers face challenges with parents leaving children unattended in stores.

Help! Our Guest Bathroom Just Exploded, and My Husband Is on a Mission to Punish the Culprit.

I also wonder, if Rhonda had been a 300 pound, 7-foot-tall bodybuilding man, and the toilet seat had broken after his visit, would your husband be suggesting that you send a bill for the repair?

Parenting

#workplace-dynamics

Women in technology

One of Our Colleagues Ruins the Mood of Every Office Party With His Approach to "Fun"

Be mindful that workplace events can be seen differently by colleagues.

Avoid engaging with those whose behavior you find annoying, focusing instead on your own experience.

Remote teams

My Co-Workers Keep Having Flirtatious Lunches. It's On Me to Stop Them.

The dilemma surrounding workplace flirtation can lead to feelings of resentment and questions about relationships among colleagues.

Women in technology

One of Our Colleagues Ruins the Mood of Every Office Party With His Approach to "Fun"

Remote teams

My Co-Workers Keep Having Flirtatious Lunches. It's On Me to Stop Them.

The dilemma surrounding workplace flirtation can lead to feelings of resentment and questions about relationships among colleagues.

more#workplace-dynamics

My Wife is Sexually Obsessed With Our Recent Home Improvement. Please, Make It Stop.

Compromise in relationships is vital, especially regarding preferences for intimacy.

Communication is key to resolving intimacy disagreements and finding balance.

3 months ago

I Work in the Business of Helping People in Crisis. One Colleague Feels "No Sympathy" for Them.

Workplace conflicts may arise due to differing values; it's important to stay focused on your mission and not let negativity affect your work.

4 months ago

Help! I Think My Friend Would Highly Benefit from Plastic Surgery-And It's My Duty to Tell Her.

I've taken a not totally intentional step back from social media and have absorbed the news without the opinions of thousands of other people.

Mental health

Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Auntie's column provides valuable advice on navigating love, identity, and societal expectations for the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

Outing Your MAGA Trade: Should You Stay Silent or Speak Up? Auntie's Advice Inside

Auntie offers advice on love, work, and identity, focusing on affirming experiences and practical solutions to everyday dilemmas.

SF LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

4 months ago

Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Auntie's column provides valuable advice on navigating love, identity, and societal expectations for the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

Outing Your MAGA Trade: Should You Stay Silent or Speak Up? Auntie's Advice Inside

Auntie offers advice on love, work, and identity, focusing on affirming experiences and practical solutions to everyday dilemmas.

Help! Some People Online Were Nasty About My Writing. I've Haunted Them With Anonymous Messages Ever Since.

Online harassment can have serious consequences; it's essential to stop and find healthier outlets for resentment.

Help! Our New Neighbor Claimed She Was "Getting Her Life Together." Then We Saw the Camera Footage.

Neighbors are concerned about a new resident's behavior affecting community safety.