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DEAR NATALIE: My mother and I have had a very difficult relationship for most of my life. She was very abusive towards me and once I became an adult, I cut her out of my life. My dad contacted me a few nights ago – he and I still talk regularly and he is still married to my mother – and she is dying.DEAR NATALIE: My sister recently lost her husband and her teenage daughter (my niece) has been very vocal to me, voicing concern about her mother’s mental health. My niece is also reeling from her father’s unexpected death and I am trying to be of support to them both. She told me that she is worried about my sister talking about harming ...DEAR NATALIE: I've spent the last few days depressed, embarrassed and ashamed wishing I could be far away from myself. I'm a manager of a small loan office and pride myself on being able to run a staff, solve problems, face a variety of situations and be the come-to-person when something needs fixing. But a few days ago my self-esteem crashed.DEAR NATALIE: I started working a new side business venture with a really amazing group of like-minded people, but my boyfriend is not supportive AT ALL. He doesn't think what I am doing is going to be profitable, and he doesn't have anything nice to say. We have been together for three years, and I've never seen this side of him.

Jul 27, 2022 · DEAR NATALIE: My husband and I just celebrated our three-year wedding anniversary. To surprise him, I was going to update our closet. He loves clothes and I thought it would be fun to clear out the closet, have it expanded and then surprise him with this upgrade while he was away on business. While I was cleaning out the closet, I came across a ... DEAR NATALIE: My dad just recently got divorced from his second wife and now is starting to date women who are younger than me. This is really grossing me out and bothering me. My dad is 67, I'm 33, his new girlfriend is 29. I haven't warmed to her at all, naturally, and I think she is with my dad for the wrong reasons.DEAR NATALIE: I'm recently married, and my husband and I are very happy together. However, I've been getting a lot of flack lately from my girlfriends. I like to flirt, and there are a few guys I hang out with (without my husband) outside of work. They are just friends. I would never cheat on him!

DEAR NATALIE: My mother-in-law makes herself at home in our house as if she lived here. She has a key to our front door and knows the code to open our garage door. She frequently helps take care of my son when my wife and I are at work/away from home. I'm OK with her having a key to the house, but yesterday, I feel she overstepped her boundaries.

DEAR NATALIE: My best girlfriend and I have been working together for a few months now. Her boyfriend (who is my boyfriend's older brother) has a lot of money. He was a successful tech entrepreneur and now wants to invest in something. He wants to buy the Pilates studio that I manage. This is causing a lot of anxiety for me.DEAR NATALIE: I know weddings make people crazy but my one relative is really causing a lot of unnecessary drama. At the last wedding she attended, she was a nightmare. Without getting into the details (because she reads your column) I was horrified at how she acted towards both the bride and other guests. She’s selfish and rude and my …DEAR NATALIE: I made a big mistake three months ago with my (now) ex-boyfriend. I'm 28 and he's 30. He wanted to move in together, but I didn't think we were ready. We had only been dating a little over a year. Since our relationship wasn't "heading anywhere," he dumped me two months later.Practical advice from your favorite columnists | UExpressDEAR NATALIE: My best friend has been talking about wanting a baby for as long as I can remember. She even froze her eggs when she turned 30. Well, at 34, she is still single and has a good career. She told me recently that she is thinking of just going ahead with her plan — without a partner. I was shocked.

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by Natalie Bencivenga. Ask Natalie | February 2nd, 2022. DEAR NATALIE: My two best friends are divorcing. I have known both of them for over 20 years and they are like family to me. They haven't said it in so many words, but I know they are wondering whose side I'll take. The truth of it is, they are both headstrong, stubborn men who have ...

DEAR NATALIE: I recently got engaged and my fiance wants to be very involved in the wedding planning. He actually has "taken over" the plans and says that if he is contributing financially, then he wants to make decisions about the location, food, etc. But I am also contributing financially, and he has still shut me out.DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Your daughter may be trying to be helpful. She may also be uncomfortable seeing her mother in pain. Clearly, she has no clue about how grief works. There is no timetable for it, but three months is a relatively short period of time. Tell her that for the foreseeable future those card readings will no longer be a subject of ...DEAR NATALIE: I am a 34-year-old single guy and I have serious reservations about the concept of marriage. I recently broke it off with my girlfriend of two years because she wanted to get married and I wasn't ready. I feel that when people get married, they get into sex "ruts" and the passion dissipates.DEAR NATALIE: My brother-in-law loves to give "gag" gifts for birthdays. He thinks it's funny to buy us whoopee cushions and inappropriately shaped pasta noodles. My sister just ignores her husband, but I told her that I'm not buying him gifts anymore because I'm sick of spending time and money to put into thoughtful birthday and holiday gifts ...DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost three years. He went through a bad breakup prior to us being together and his ex broke his heart. I felt like he was "over her" for the most part. Recently, she has moved back to the city and we ran into her on the street a few weeks ago. Since then, he has been acting strangely.DEAR NATALIE: My husband has four sisters, and he's very close to all of them except for one. Over the years, she's been verbally abusive to her siblings, neglected her father when he was battling cancer and only comes around when she needs a handout. She hasn't spoken to me or my children in about a decade and keeps her kids away from us.

DEAR NATALIE: About a month ago I asked my daughter about a necklace she was wearing that I had not noticed before. It took me a week to get it out of her. She sat me down and told me she had been Skyping for about a year with a guy that she met online. They have been secretly meeting and are romantically involved. He is an engineer in Detroit.DEAR NATALIE: My husband of six years recently said to me that he would like to be in an open relationship. I came to find out – after much begging – that he is already having another relationship on this side with a co-worker. He’s been seeing her for several weeks. She’s “poly” and totally aware that he was in a monogamous ...DEAR NATALIE: My 10-year-old son is suffering from severe anxiety brought on by his fears around school and Covid-19. I tell my husband that he is too young to be watching the news with him, but they are glued to the computer most afternoons when they are together. My husband works from home and he is online all day long.Help! My Daughter Cut Us Off Over a Little “Joke.”. Emi Nietfeld. Sept 21, 2023 6:00 AM. Next →. Showing 1–20 of 4,241. Everything on Slate about Dear Prudence.DEAR NATALIE: My wife and I just celebrated our 30 year anniversary, but in 2016, I found out about an affair that my wife was having. I suspected there had been something going on for a couple of years but every time I asked my wife she denied it and said that she and our neighbor were just friends. I found cell phones three different times.DEAR NATALIE: My best friend and I are throwing a joint birthday party for ourselves in November. We are both turning 40 and wanted to do something splashy together. The problem is, she keeps making plans with the event planner without me. So far, she has picked the color scheme, the venue and the cake flavors.

DEAR NATALIE: I have a sister who only associates with me when she needs something. For instance, when she and her husband go on vacation they ask me to feed the dog, water plants, pick up the mail. But the rest of the year I am pushed off to the side and ignored. When I ask to do things or mention getting together for a holiday, I always get ...

DEAR NATALIE: My daughter is in her first year of college and she's been dating the same boy for three years now. They've been having issues: She calls and he doesn't respond; girls are leaving comments on his Instagram, etc... She confided in me. As her mother I gave her my honest advice. She's 18 and she should be focusing on school …DEAR NATALIE: I have been trying to break up with this guy for weeks. Every time I go to tell him that I am unhappy in our relationship--mostly because he is cranky, critical and depressing to be around--something seems to get in the way. For example, I tried breaking up with him a few weeks ago, but his dog had to be put down. He was a wreck.Divorcee Finds Herself in a Familiar Situation. Donald DeWitt 5 days ago. "You deserve the best in life. So if the time isn't right then move on. Second best is never enough. You'll do …Dear mamas of daughters, I don’t have a daughter myself yet, but I feel like there are some hard truths that our little girls should know as they grow up.... Edit Your Post Published by Millennial Mom Confessions on June 7, 2020 D...contact us / faq. contact us; advertising; career opportunities; topDEAR NATALIE: My husband of six years recently said to me that he would like to be in an open relationship. I came to find out – after much begging – that he is already having another relationship on this side with a co-worker. He’s been seeing her for several weeks. She’s “poly” and totally aware that he was in a monogamous ...DEAR NATALIE: I went on a dinner date recently and everything was going great until the bill came. He paid it and went to the bathroom. Well, while he was gone, I took a peek and saw that he left our waitress a three dollar tip. The dinner was more than 80 dollars. I was totally mortified and so I fumbled through my purse to find some cash.

DEAR NATALIE: Our son recently asked an older twice-divorced woman with three small children to go “steady.” My husband and I raised our son to be caring and thoughtful. He is a great person but has not had luck in past relationships. We are not happy with his decision to be with this woman and have expressed our thoughts to him.

DEAR NATALIE: My step-daughter just had a baby and hasn't wanted me to come and visit my grandchild yet. Her father and I divorced after 25 years together, but I have always been included in family events. I helped raise her. I've known her since she was 9-years-old. I am heartbroken that she is choosing to leave me out.

DEAR NATALIE: My mom is a wonderful person who has terrible taste in men. Her most recent boyfriend is an alcoholic. My mom drinks too much and I think being with him has made it all the more acceptable. Well, a few months ago she had a few too many and crashed her vehicle into a stop sign.Dear Annie: My girlfriend and I have been in a relationship for 12 years now. We have a lot of history. I'm 54 and she is 55 now. We were best friends for a year in high school and we had a few ...DEAR NATALIE: We have season tickets to the Penguins, Steelers and Pirates. We often ask friends to join us. Occasionally, when offered tickets, they will text back that they cannot go, but their child, cousin, co-worker, uncle, etc., will take them. Our idea is to spend time with THEM not who they want to give them to.DEAR NATALIE: My ex-wife and I have a very amicable relationship. We share two boys and live in the same neighborhood, so our kids can come and go as they please. It’s easy and it works for us.We have dinner together every Sunday (for the kids’ sake) to keep a family-like experience for them.DEAR NATALIE: I'm recently married, and my husband and I are very happy together. However, I've been getting a lot of flack lately from my girlfriends. I like to flirt, and there are a few guys I hang out with (without my husband) outside of work. They are just friends. I would never cheat on him!DEAR NATALIE: I have been with my wife for 37 years and I love our companionship, but there is something I’m really struggling with. We have not been intimate in a while, and emotionally, I feel as though we are like siblings – close family, who I love very much, but something is not right.DEAR NATALIE: A few months ago I moved into a new house and while most of my neighbors are lovely, a neighbor down the street has two dogs that she leaves outside most of the time. Some days they bark constantly – all day and all night. They’ve gotten off their leashes a couple of times, too. They’re usually friendly, but it feels unsafe.DEAR NATALIE: My daughter - who is 12 - came home from school today and told me that a couple of girls in her classroom were making fun of her for wearing a mask. Our son - her younger brother - has cancer and we are trying to protect him as best we can. She was in tears and said she didn't want to go back.DEAR NATALIE: I have an intern working with me, and this person has a bad odor to them. It's not body odor, but more the smell of dirty feet. (I know, this is really gross). At first I thought I was imagining it, but now I can tell that it is definitely this person. It's to the point that I don't breathe out of my nose when this person is ...

Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column, where Prudie responds to your questions about relationships at home, work, and beyond. Get More Prudie! Exclusive questions and Prudie Uncensored, every...DEAR NATALIE: I am a 34-year-old single guy and I have serious reservations about the concept of marriage. I recently broke it off with my girlfriend of two years because she wanted to get married and I wasn't ready. I feel that when people get married, they get into sex "ruts" and the passion dissipates.Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column, where Prudie responds to your questions about relationships at home, work, and beyond. Get More Prudie! Exclusive …Instagram:https://instagram. indian land sc weathersafeway dmvabf tracking number formatpredator 212 wiring diagram DEAR NATALIE: My wedding was last month and I have to say I feel seriously down now that it is over. I really miss all of the excitement. I know this sounds so bad, but I really miss the attention, too. My life really isn't all that exciting and the wedding gave me something to look forward to. I'm in a bit of a slump. 262083881branching rotc DEAR NATALIE: My son recently got engaged, and they are in the planning stages of their wedding. We have a small family, and the bride has a large family. I saw the tentative list of invitees. The bride's family looked to be sizable; our family had a small amount of invitees, including my husband and me. vensure login DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my best friends lost both of her parents this year, within six months of each other. They were well into their 90s, but still, the loss has been devastating for her. I am doing my best to comfort her, but sometimes I am at a loss. I still have my mother, who is in her mid-90s. I feel awkward talking about her now. I don't ...DEAR NATALIE: My husband and his co-worker recently began carpooling into work together to save on gas and parking fare because we live in the same city neighborhood. I also drive with my husband to my job two to three days a week. Although this sounds like a good plan, my husband's co-worker tends to be very tardy in the morning, sometimes ...DEAR NATALIE: I have been divorced for three years and have two teenage boys. My younger son, who's 14, has taken to music. He is learning to play guitar and I found him a great teacher, whose name is Scott. Scott also happens to be divorced with a young daughter and is a great man. ... UExpress Life Parenting Home Pets Health Astrology ...