My mother-in-law is so needy! How can I get her to back off? She’s lonely, says our elder. Set some ground rules, and try to build a relationship with her…
Am I wrong to be jealous?
A letter writer feels sad when her husband looks at beautiful women in the street. Luckily, our elder has the perfect strategy for dealing with this… Dear EWC I know…
She checked out of our marriage
I’m working hard to save our marriage — I stopped drinking and even went to church! But my wife won’t talk to me. What can I do? You’re doing everything…
He’s happier without me!
My husband left after I had an affair and he’s doing so much better without me. Am I a terrible person? Absolutely not, says our elder. You can save your…
Must we live with your sister?
My husband insists on living with his sister, and I’m sick of it! Should I stay with him? Uh-oh, says our elder. I think you need to spread your wings….
Just the one drink…
I don’t drink to excess, but my churchgoing wife still doesn’t trust me. What can I do? Our elder has a few suggestions for reaching a compromise. Dear EWC Lately,…
Cheater husband put me down
…and I’m still getting over the loss of our baby. There’s a lot going on here, says our elder. Is this what you want for the long haul? Dear EWC…
Should I help more with chores?
Well, there’s really only one answer to this. Our elder shares her memories to give a father-of-four — and a reluctant helper — a different perspective. Dear EWC My wife…
About that note you wrote…
My husband wanted an open marriage but I couldn’t cope. Now I’ve found a note he wrote to his coworker about me. What should I do? Our elder says there…
He wants to move to Hawaii
My husband wants to move to a trailer in Hawaii, but I have responsibilities here. Am I being selfish? Our elder recommends counseling to come up with a compromise. Dear…