Marriage

My husband called me by his ex-wife’s name. Should it still bother me? We all have a mental burp once in a while, says our elder. Let it go. Dear…

I met this girl who lives in another state. I know she’s the one. Should I leave home and marry her? I met my own wife young, says our elder….

How should I prepare? Our elder has some advice for a letter writer contemplating life on her own. Dear EWC My husband has been drinking a six-pack + of beer…

My parents did not have a great relationship and I have a fear of marriage. What can I do? A fear of marriage is not uncommon, says our elder. Try…

My husband just confessed that he has a porn addiction, even though he knows it’s the one thing I won’t tolerate. Your feelings are natural, says our elder, but try…

My brother’s ex generously hands down her daughter’s old clothes to our daughter, but my husband won’t accept them. How can I convince him? Our elder has a few strategies…

… but can you quit boasting about it now? Also: please stop with the drinking. Our elder counsels a letter writer who has multiple problems in her marriage. Dear EWC…

My husband’s cousin has been staying with us temporarily, but now she’s accusing my husband of being abusive. I want her out of our home! She’s crossed a line, says…

I don’t want to marry the last guy who proposed… but I’m so lonely! That’s no reason to rush into marriage, says our elder. Expand your network while you figure…

Should I tell my wife? Be clear about what you want to happen, says our elder. But have an honest discussion with your wife. Dear EWC OK, so I got…