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I don’t know how to deal with my boss’s pregnancy problems.

Mallory Ortberg
June 21 2017 7:06 AMDear Prudence: The “Dealbreaker” EditionMy son won’t let me talk to my daughter-in-law. Help!Mallory Ortberg
June 20 2017 8:47 AMTragic FlawPrudie counsels a letter writer whose boyfriend lied about how his brother died.Mallory Ortberg
June 19 2017 5:27 PMHelp! My Husband Is Having Sex With Our Marriage Counselor.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
June 14 2017 7:00 AMDear Prudence: The “Call 311” EditionI bought my son’s girlfriend a pregnancy test and her mom found out. Help!Mallory Ortberg
June 12 2017 3:31 PMRunaway Pre-BridePrudie advises a letter writer who is fortysomething, wants to marry, but never likes a guy for more than a year.Mallory Ortberg
June 8 2017 6:00 AMThree PigsMy brother-in-law set me up to be sexually assaulted by his friend, and my husband doesn’t care.Mallory Ortberg
June 6 2017 6:00 AMThe Kid’s Not My GodsonPrudie counsels a man disowned for declining to godparent a friend’s child.Mallory Ortberg
June 5 2017 3:00 PMHelp! My Boyfriend’s Friends Are Racist Bullies. Should I Dump Him?Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
May 31 2017 2:00 PMDear Prudence: The “Resignation” EditionMy parents expect me to be their free marriage counselor. Help!Mallory Ortberg
May 30 2017 3:54 PMLast-Minute ArrivalPrudie counsels a woman who left her child-free ex, only to find out she’s pregnant with his child.Mallory Ortberg
May 25 2017 6:00 AMShe’s the BossI fear my friend is being manipulated and emotionally abused by his wife.Mallory Ortberg
May 23 2017 8:30 AMMarriage Before SexPrudie counsels a woman whose gay best friend has proposed to her.Mallory Ortberg
May 22 2017 2:51 PMHelp! I Told My Mom About My Depression. Now She’s Having a Breakdown.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
May 17 2017 7:30 AMDear Prudence: The “Cat-astrophe” EditionMy wife says I love our cat more than her, and I think she might be right. Help!Mallory Ortberg
May 15 2017 3:04 PMFake It to Make ItPrudie advises a letter writer whose friend wants to fabricate her résumé to get a job.Mallory Ortberg
June 20 2017 10:20 AMDear Prudence Live ChatFor June 26, 2017.Mallory Ortberg
June 19 2017 6:03 PMGreat ExpectationsPrudie advises a woman whose husband thinks it’s fine that she works and does all the parenting.Mallory Ortberg
June 15 2017 6:00 AMAs Old As You FeelA 14-year-old girl responded to my ad on an ageplay dating site.Mallory Ortberg
June 13 2017 6:00 AMUndercover LoverPrudie counsels a man whose wife wants him to get a girlfriend, but only if it’s kept secret.Mallory Ortberg
June 12 2017 3:30 PMHelp! I Was Depressed and Neglected My Personal Hygiene. Do I Owe My Boss an Apology?Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
June 7 2017 7:00 AMDear Prudence: The “Workplace Hazard” EditionMy slovenly employee keeps getting the whole staff sick. Help!Mallory Ortberg
June 5 2017 3:03 PMOne for the MoneyPrudie advises a man who can’t convince his husband to return to his stressful but lucrative career.Mallory Ortberg
June 1 2017 6:00 AMMidnight CowboyI had an erotic dream about a friend. Should I tell my boyfriend?Mallory Ortberg
May 31 2017 9:44 AMNude BreachPrudie advises a letter writer whose boyfriend keeps a box of naked photos of his exes.Mallory Ortberg
May 30 2017 3:44 PMHelp! My Boyfriend Wants to Keep Our Relationship a Secret—Forever.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions, only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
May 24 2017 7:00 AMDear Prudence: The “Death of the Ego” EditionHelp! How do I tell my friends and family I’m upset they bailed on my big birthday?Mallory Ortberg
May 22 2017 2:55 PMWorth the WeightPrudie advises a letter writer whose friend became very attractive after losing 100 pounds.Mallory Ortberg
May 18 2017 6:00 AMWhat Are Friends For?My pal is threatening to humiliate me online.Mallory Ortberg
May 16 2017 8:30 AMNasty HabitPrudie counsels a woman whose husband once refused to talk dirty but now won’t shut up.Mallory Ortberg
May 15 2017 3:03 PMHelp! My Extremely Unreliable Sister Applied for a Job at My Company.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg

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