Department Index
Dear Prudence 2010:
Advice on manners and morals.
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- A Change of Heart About Children I want to have a baby now, but my husband won't hear of it. What should I do?
Sept. 2, 2010 - Don't Go Breaking His Heart Prudie counsels a mother who yearns to know why her son got dumped—and other advice seekers.
Aug. 30, 2010 - Domestic Disturbance I struck my wife in a moment of desperation. How do I deal with the shame and remorse?
Aug. 26, 2010 - Intolerance 101 Prudie counsels a college freshman who got a crash course in racism from her new roommate.
Aug. 23, 2010 - I'll Tell You No More Lies As a child, I wrongly accused a man of inappropriate conduct. Now I'm racked with guilt.
Aug. 19, 2010 - Going to the Chapel, and She's Gonna Get Scary Prudie counsels a groom whose bridezilla alienated her whole wedding party—and other advice seekers.
Aug. 16, 2010 - No Debt of Gratitude I borrowed cash from Dad to care for my dying mom. Now he's demanding payback.
Aug. 12, 2010 - The Bride Is Out of the Picture Prudie counsels a newlywed who feels snubbed by her mother-in-law—and other advice seekers.
Aug. 9, 2010 - Who's Her Daddy? The man I thought was my daughter's father isn't, and now she wants to find her real dad. What should I do?
Aug. 5, 2010 - Adultery, All in the Family Prudie advises a bi-sexual man with a dirty secret, and other advice seekers.
Aug. 2, 2010 - To Tweeze or Not To Tweeze Prudie advises a mother who's obsessing about her young daughter's thick facial hair.
July 29, 2010 - Hubby Has a Head Full of Steam Prudie advises a woman whose laid-off mate has begun to verbally abuse her.
July 22, 2010 - Her Boobs Are a Bust Should a woman undergo breast enhancement simply to please her partner?
July 15, 2010 - My Mom the Centerfold Prudie advises a kid who's conflicted after finding erotic photos on the family PC—and other advice seekers.
July 12, 2010 - Hollywood and Wine My big-shot boss tried to kiss me while we were both drunk. Should I confront him?
July 8, 2010 - I Hate My Boyfriend's Tattoo! Prudie advises a woman who loathes her boyfriend's new body art—and other advice seekers.
July 6, 2010 - The Sperm Donor's Dilemma Should I tell my new love I fathered several children I've never met?
July 1, 2010 - The Daily Bump and Grind My employer forces us to dance when we do well at work. I'm sick of it!
June 24, 2010 - Putting on a Public Face Prudie counsels a reader on whether it's rude to apply cosmetics on the subway—and other advice seekers.
June 21, 2010 - Dear Old Dad Prudie offers Father's Day advice on secret paternity, absentee parenting, and a dad's dating dilemma.
June 17, 2010 - No Child of Mine Prudie counsels a woman who was dumped because of her ethnicity—and other advice seekers.
June 14, 2010 - Dear Diary I wish I'd never read my late mother's confessions.
June 10, 2010 - You Should Get That Looked At Prudie counsels a dermatologist who is tempted to warn strangers about their suspicious moles—and other advice seekers.
June 7, 2010 - Lawyer Caught Red-Handed I walked in on my boss pleasuring himself at work. Should I complain?
June 3, 2010 - Daughter Dump My mom adopted a troubled girl. Now she wants to travel and leave the kid with me.
May 27, 2010 - Dissed Kiss Prudie advises a reader whose neighbors don't want him to give his boyfriend a welcome-home peck in front of the children—and other advice seekers.
May 24, 2010 - Ex-Con Dad Wants Back in Son's Life He's a deadbeat sex offender. Should I let him have a relationship with our boy?
May 20, 2010 - Airing His Dirty Diapers Prudie advises a reader whose kin's kinky fetish is documented online for all to see—and other advice seekers.
May 17, 2010 - Canoodling Colleagues My co-workers are having a sexual affair in the office. Should I rat them out?
May 13, 2010 - The Dreadful Day Care Prudie counsels a student who has witnessed unacceptable behavior at her new job—and other advice-seekers.
May 10, 2010 - All About Your Mother Prudie offers advice on matriarchs with salacious secrets, deadly diseases, and pernicious personalities, just in time for Mother's Day.
May 6, 2010 - Clothing's Not Optional Prudie counsels a vacationer whose housemate likes to let it all hang out—and other advice-seekers.
May 3, 2010 - It's Your Office, and I'll Cry if I Want To My boss tears up over the tiniest slights. I'm sick of being her shoulder to cry on.
April 29, 2010 - Meeting in the Ladies' Room Prudie counsels a man on whether it's OK to escort his young daughters into the women's restroom—and other advice seekers.
April 26, 2010 - Act Your Age My co-worker is almost 40 but pretends to be as youthful as a college kid. Her deception burns me up!
April 22, 2010 - Goodbye, Kitty Prudie counsels a man wracked by second thoughts about a pet adoption—and other advice-seekers.
April 19, 2010 - The Big Sleep I dreamed of a friend's grisly death. Should I tell him he may be in danger?
April 15, 2010 - Dressed To Depress Prudie counsels a man whose wife wears ratty gym clothes no matter the occasion—and other advice-seekers.
April 12, 2010 - Smoking for Two My pregnant roommate keeps lighting up. Should I intervene?
April 8, 2010 - Pants on the Ground Prudie counsels a woman whose practical-joker hubby won't stop yanking down her trousers—and other advice-seekers.
April 5, 2010 - The Vagina Dialogue Sex is so painful that I can't complete the act. Is surgery my only option?
April 1, 2010 - Toilet Wars Prudie counsels a New York renter whose roommates insist on minimal flushing—and other advice-seekers.
March 29, 2010 - Unearthing Family Secrets My grandmother hinted that my father's parentage isn't what it seems. Should I demand the truth?
March 25, 2010 - Seeing Red Prudie counsels a woman whose lover attributes her every mood to her menstrual cycle—and other advice-seekers.
March 22, 2010 - New Classmate Opens Old Wound A childhood-abuse victim is thrown for a loop when her tormenter's relative reappears.
March 18, 2010 - If That Diamond Ring Don't Shine My girlfriend insists on a pricey engagement ring, but I'm not made of money.
March 11, 2010 - I'm No Sex Machine Prudie counsels a woman whose partner desires more frequent lovemaking than she does—and other advice seekers.
March 8, 2010 - Sleeping With the Sitter A lonely widower yearns to bed his son's caregiver.
March 4, 2010 - Callous Co-Workers Count My Calories Prudie counsels an American whose European colleagues monitor her diet—and other advice seekers.
March 1, 2010 - Kid Has a Kinky Fetish I can't get a handle on my son's obsession with latex gloves.
Feb. 25, 2010 - No Kids Allowed Should I boycott my in-laws anniversary because my children were disinvited? Plus other questions of appropriateness.
Feb. 22, 2010 - Cutting Family Ties How do I tell my long-lost siblings to get lost? They've dredged up painful memories.
Feb. 18, 2010 - Matters of the Heart Prudie offers advice for lovers struggling with illness, fidelity, and lies.
Feb. 11, 2010 - Help! I'm Too Hot for My Age Prudie counsels a woman whose youthful looks bring her nothing but problems—and other advice seekers.
Feb. 8, 2010 - Brother Bedded My Bride They slept together before we dated. How can I forgive them?
Feb. 4, 2010 - The Pervy Principal Prudie counsels a school worker whose boss trolls Internet porn on the job—and other advice seekers.
Feb. 1, 2010 - Abuser Seeks a Way Out I'm an emotional bully to all my girlfriends. How can I change?
Jan. 28, 2010 - Sticky Fingers Can't Stop Stealing Prudie counsels a good Samaritan gone bad—and other advice seekers.
Jan. 25, 2010 - The Unfaithful Friend My closest confidant slept with my husband—should I confront her?
Jan. 21, 2010 - Room With a View I get a thrill seeing my neighbors in the buff. Am I cheating on my wife?
Jan. 14, 2010 - Groping for an Answer My male students think there's nothing wrong with grabbing their privates in public.
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