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My boyfriend told me his former boss sexually harassed him. Does the evidence I found on his phone tell a different story?
Dear Prudence: The “Bullying Sister-in-Law” EditionMy brother married a woman who used to torment me growing up. How do I forgive her? Help!
Help! Should I Withhold Sex Until My Husband Agrees to Have a Vasectomy?Read what Prudie had to say in Part 2 of this week’s live chat.
Help! My Roommate Has a Gambling Problem and Wants Me to Loan Her Money.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.
Help! My Friends Keep Inviting the Man Who Raped Me to Their Parties.Read what Prudie had to say in Part 2 of this week’s live chat.
Help! It Breaks My Heart When My Sister Acts Like I Ruined Her Childhood.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.
Help! My Wife Ignores Our Daughter’s Needs Because Our Son Has ADHD.Read what Prudie had to say in Part 1 of this week’s live chat.
Dear Prudence: The “Do I Buy the Ticket?” EditionI want to visit a close platonic friend I made in college, but my boyfriend is jealous of him. Help!
Help! I’m Worried My Neighbor’s Kids Are Taking Pictures of Me Gardening in the Nude.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.
Help! My Therapist Told My Husband to Lie to Me About His Infidelity.Read what Prudie had to say in Part 1 of this week’s live chat.
Barking MadMy mom is obsessed with her dogs. My fiancée is allergic to them. I’m stuck in the middle.
Dear Prudence: The “Demeaning My Co-Workers” EditionI have an illness that causes me to forget names, and I feel I’m disrespecting everyone at work. Help!
Help! My Husband Bought a Gravesite Without Telling Me, and He Didn’t Save Me a Spot.Read what Prudie had to say in Part 1 of this week’s live chat.
Dear Prudence: The “Crush On My Job Interviewer” EditionIs it inappropriate to ask out someone who could be my future boss? Help!
Help! How Do I Know When It’s Time to Quit Grad School?Read what Prudie had to say in Part 2 of this week’s live chat.
Help! A Distressed Teen I Met Online Might Move Across the Country to Be Closer to Me.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.
Wedding Day DramaAt my wedding, my brother walked down the aisle with my best friend. Now his wife is furious at me.
Help! A Senior Colleague Asked Me, the Intern, to Help Translate His Animated Porn.Read what Prudie had to say in Part 2 of this week’s live chat.