Emily Yoffe
Emily Yoffe is a regular Slate contributor. She writes the Dear Prudence column.
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Feb. 26 2015 6:00 AMGod Hates NagsMy 12-year-old kicks and screams his way to church. Should I stop making him go?Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 25 2015 2:46 PMBoyfriend Obsessed With ShoweringHe wants me to shower at least twice a day.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 23 2015 2:59 PMOffice BondagePrudie advises a letter writer whose male boss took the women at work to see Fifty Shades of Grey.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 19 2015 10:00 AMThe Real IssueMy husband is infertile, but he’ll only allow a sperm donor if we keep it secret.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 18 2015 12:03 PMSinking FeelingPrudie counsels a woman who won’t swim with her kids because of body issues.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 11 2015 3:04 PMMale Pattern CrazinessIn the past decade, no one has seen my balding boyfriend without a hat except me.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 9 2015 4:04 PMWhat Ceiling?Prudie advises a woman puzzled by reactions to the fact she hasn’t faced much sexism at work.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 5 2015 6:00 AMSilent RightI’m dying of cancer. How do I keep my siblings from speaking at my funeral?Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 3 2015 6:00 AMThe Goodbye GirlPrudie counsels a man whose daughter has given him the cold shoulder since he remarried.Emily Yoffe
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Jan. 28 2015 3:07 PMTongue-Tied Maid of HonorMy sister’s getting married, but I'm terrified of public speaking.Emily Yoffe
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Jan. 26 2015 3:07 PMThe Lonely GenePrudie advises an introvert who wants to help her daughter make friends at school.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 24 2015 10:30 AMCutting Dad OffPrudie counsels a widower whose daughter wants him to get a vasectomy.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 18 2015 6:36 PMMiserly RelativesPrudie counsels a woman expected to pay her way at her brother’s child’s birthday party.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 17 2015 3:03 PMSurprise PackagePrudie advises a woman horrified that her husband’s friend drew a penis on their wedding guestbook.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 12 2015 6:00 AMTainted ValentineSomeone told my boyfriend I was stealing from him—and he believed it.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 10 2015 11:23 AMBoudoir HorrorPrudie counsels a woman appalled by the racy professional photos she had taken.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 4 2015 1:33 PMUninspiring BoyfriendI’m no longer able to write poetry now that I’m dating someone nice.Emily Yoffe
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Feb. 2 2015 2:55 PMWax OnPrudie advises a mother uncertain whether to let her 11-year-old start shaving her legs.Emily Yoffe
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Jan. 29 2015 6:00 AMVery Early RetirementI’m 26 and want to stop working. Can I ask my boyfriend to support me?Emily Yoffe
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Jan. 27 2015 9:30 AMBed TimePrudie advises a mother whose baby won’t sleep through the night, making it hard to have sex.Emily Yoffe