Dear Prudence

One Ugly Mother

I used to be beautiful. Then I had a child. Now I’m a troll.

Sept. 10 2014 2:01 PMBabysitting ConundrumHow do I find out if my neighbors are really willing to watch my kid?
Sept. 8 2014 9:36 AMBedtime StoriesPrudie advises a letter writer whose 13-year-old daughter reads pornographic fan fiction.
Sept. 3 2014 5:38 PMDear Prudence Live ChatFor Sept. 15, 2014.
Sept. 2 2014 3:25 PMBack That Seat UpPrudie advises a letter writer who doesn’t let passengers recline their seats on planes.
Aug. 27 2014 2:00 PMDad Who’s Deep in the WeedMy wife wants me to stop smoking pot now that we’ve had a baby.
Aug. 25 2014 3:39 PMEither the Dog Goes …Prudie offers advice on whether a pet with bad behavioral issues should be put down.
Aug. 19 2014 8:30 AMWhat Goes AroundIn a live chat, Prudie offers advice on whether a homewrecker who died of cancer deserved it.
Aug. 14 2014 6:00 AMInbox BullyAn anonymous emailer is trying to ruin my self-esteem—and I think I know who it is.
Aug. 12 2014 6:00 AMA Wee ProblemIn a live chat, Prudie advises a woman whose husband wears diapers to bed.
Aug. 7 2014 6:00 AMKeep Your Enemies CloseMy brother may have been molested by our uncle at age 2, but now they’re good friends.
Aug. 5 2014 6:00 AMTill Death Do Us JoinIn a live chat, Prudie counsels a woman whose husband wants to give his dead fiancée peace—by marrying her.
July 31 2014 6:00 AMMy Mother Is a CatfishMy mom is pretending to be a 28-year-old woman on a dating site.
July 29 2014 6:00 AMNothing to HideIn a live chat, Prudie counsels a woman on whether she should be open about her abortion.
July 25 2014 6:00 AMThe Scarlet ListThe dad of my daughter’s friend is on the sex offender registry.
July 23 2014 1:47 PMBaby’s Body ImageMy mother is obsessed with my 1-year-old’s weight.
Sept. 9 2014 5:28 PMImprudently YoursLeave a question for Emily Yoffe’s September 11 conversation club. Just don’t come looking for advice.
Sept. 4 2014 6:00 AMThe Snore of LoveMy wife hates sex so much she’d rather be asleep when we do it.
Sept. 3 2014 1:25 PMObsessed With Fiancé’s Sexual PastHow do I get over it?
Aug. 28 2014 7:00 AMDon’t Bring the PainI have fantasies of hurting my 3-year-old nephew. Why?
Aug. 26 2014 6:00 AMPrivate BiPrudie advises a woman married to a man on whether she should tell people she’s bisexual.
Aug. 21 2014 6:05 AMDial M for MatricideA friend just confessed she may have killed her mother. Do I tell someone?
Aug. 18 2014 2:44 PMLet Him Eat CakeIn a live chat, Prudie offers advice on whether a 91-year-old father should be withheld sweets.
Aug. 13 2014 2:55 PMDeceitful Airline PassengerI board planes early with the people ”who need extra time”—even though I don’t.
Aug. 11 2014 3:38 PMSkirting the IssueIn a live chat, Prudie advises a letter writer whose parents severely disapprove of a cross-dressing friend.
Aug. 6 2014 1:38 PMMy Husband Hired a Sexy SecretaryHis new assistant has a cheating past. Should I be worried?
Aug. 4 2014 3:39 PMLet No Man Tear AsunderIn a live chat, Prudie advises a woman whose husband ruins her clothes with his caresses.
July 30 2014 2:46 PMFinding Mr. Right Too SoonMy boyfriend is perfect, but I still want to enjoy my 20s.
July 28 2014 3:13 PMBeardless BluesIn a live chat, Prudie advises a woman turned off by her fiancé’s clean-shaven look.
July 24 2014 8:40 AMDebbie Reynolds and MeThe famed actress has an advice column, too. And many of the letters she’s answered sound very familiar.
July 22 2014 6:00 AMTake It Sitting DownIn a live chat, Prudie advises a woman who won’t let her husband stand up to pee.

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