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Just Not Interested

My daughter has decided she’s asexual. Did she get it from me?

Mallory Ortberg
July 19 2017 7:30 AMDear Prudence: The “Open It Up” EditionDo I need to tip every time an iPad gives me those pre-programmed options? Help!Mallory Ortberg
July 18 2017 9:30 AMI Blamed the VictimPrudie counsels a letter writer who regrets badmouthing a friend after she was molested.Mallory Ortberg
July 17 2017 4:02 PMHelp! My 19-Year-Old Nanny Has Been Exercising in Our Home in Her Underwear.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
July 12 2017 7:10 AMDear Prudence: The “Bidet and Boujee” EditionNow that we own a bidet, my boyfriend refuses to buy toilet paper for the house. Help!Mallory Ortberg
July 10 2017 5:24 PMPast DuePrudie advises a letter writer on whether it’s time to end a relationship with a pregnant married couple.Mallory Ortberg
July 6 2017 6:00 AMGetting Away From It AllI love to travel, but I hate constantly getting hit on by jerks.Mallory Ortberg
July 5 2017 3:35 PMHelp! My Closeted Ex Pretends We Never Even Dated.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
June 29 2017 6:00 AMBiggest FanMy colleague sends me long, creepy emails about being “susceptible to my beauty.”Mallory Ortberg
June 27 2017 8:15 AMTime to Get Away?Prudie advises a letter writer whose husband has very different opinions on how to vacation.Mallory Ortberg
June 26 2017 3:58 PMHelp! My Friend’s a Belligerent Alcoholic, and She Wants an Invite to My Birthday Party.Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.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 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
July 18 2017 3:17 PMDear Prudence Live ChatJuly 24, 2017Mallory Ortberg
July 17 2017 4:42 PMNo Embryos for YouPrudie advises a mother who wants to help her brother have a baby—but not if it means she’ll also have to help her sister-in-law.Mallory Ortberg
July 13 2017 6:00 AMDon’t Thank MeI’m a military officer, and I’m tired of being showered with gratitude by strangers.Mallory Ortberg
July 11 2017 10:04 AMFood FightPrudie counsels a hunter whose vegan partner equates eating animals with murder.Mallory Ortberg
July 10 2017 4:55 PMHelp! I Hate Telling People My Husband “Passed Away.” Can’t I Just Tell It Like It Is?Dear Prudence answers more of your questions—only for Slate Plus members.Mallory Ortberg
July 5 2017 4:47 PMGood Neighbors, Bad ReligionPrudie advises a letter writer whose kind neighbors help with the kids but think Halloween is devil-worshipping.Mallory Ortberg
July 5 2017 7:15 AMDear Prudence: The “Flowers in the Attic” EditionI think I’m in love with my ex-stepbrother. Help!Mallory Ortberg
June 28 2017 7:00 AMDear Prudence: The “Capitalism Is the Problem” EditionMy husband loves being a stay-at-home dad, but our friends make fun of him. Help!Mallory Ortberg
June 26 2017 4:29 PMOpen and ClosedPrudie counsels a parent who wants a bisexual son to be happy—but date women.Mallory Ortberg
June 22 2017 6:00 AMGoo Goo Gah GahI don’t know how to deal with my boss’s pregnancy problems.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

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