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Tough Love: My Son Got a Girlfriend—and Shut Me Out
‘He views my husband as my puppet,’ writes a 63-year-old mom. ‘He believes we are controlling, judgmental people who ruined his life.’ Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: Does My Kid Need Therapy?
A mom writes that her 8-year-old is shutting down when faced with challenges—and wants to know: Is this ‘something that requires professional…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: My Wife Won’t Forgive Me for Cheating
‘She becomes angry whenever I beg her for forgiveness,’ writes a husband who recently admitted to a yearlong affair. Our advice columnist weighs in.
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: My Girlfriend Depresses Me
‘She is, objectively, the best partner I’ve ever had,’ writes a 39-year-old reader. ‘So why do I always feel so exhausted after we hang out?’ Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: I Hate My Ex-Wife
‘I think she’s a weak, pathetic coward who has prioritized self-indulgent therapeutic bullshit over what’s best for the babies,’ writes a 43-year-old…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: I Can’t Talk to My Wife About Money
‘She has always insisted on having her own bank account,’ writes a husband, whose wife has been ‘transferring money from our joint account’ without…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: Why Does Everyone Say Marriage Is Hard?
‘I am way happier with my husband than I ever expected to be with anyone,’ says a newlywed child of divorce. ‘How can I avoid ruining this?’ Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: She Only Wanted Two Kids, So I Dumped Her
‘I was up-front about my deal-breakers,’ writes a 33-year-old man. ‘Staying in the New York area and having at least three children.’ Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: My Father-in-Law Is Spoiled
‘He sits at the table waiting to be served,’ writes a disgruntled dad of three. ‘When he finishes, he leaves the plate there for someone else to clear…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: Should My Son Hit a Bully?
A millennial mom has seen a 5-year-old ‘punch, kick, and push my son’ at preschool. ‘What’s hardest for me is what this experience is doing to my…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: Will I Get Canceled for Dating a Freshman?
A 22-year-old wants to ask out his 18-year-old classmate but fears campus backlash: ‘They’d label it predatory, and I’d be staring down the barrel of…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: My Sister Soaks Up All of Our Parents’ Love
‘My sister has chosen to have a baby on her own,’ writes a reader—who wants to know why her parents are helping raise her sibling’s child when they…
Abigail Shrier
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