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Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Dear Prudence archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions to Prudie here.

I somehow have this conviction to return his unused money. Prudence, there are two things I am considering doing. One is to ask him in a gentle way what he wants to do with his advance payment.

I’m a young-ish woman starting therapy for the first time. It’s been an overwhelming process both because of the logistical hurdles of finding someone in network in addition to working on my ...

Harris while she’s on parental leave. Submit questions here. My girlfriend and I are arguing about what being supportive of ...

I need serious help because my son, Terry, has taken his stupidity to new and terrifying levels. Terry is a gym-obsessed, protein-chugging, testosterone-fueled jock who barely reads anything that ...

I was really lucky to buy my two-bedroom condo when I did because afterward, the rental market went crazy. It is an older building, so it does have a decent-sized kitchen but no dishwasher. I ...

My friend is getting married this year. I’m so happy for her, and I can tell how happy she and her fiancé are. The issue is her fiancé’s family. We are all very liberal and his family are ...

Could I be overreacting or is this a red flag I can’t ignore? —At the End of My Rope Dear At the End of My Rope, If you’ve made it clear to your partner over the past few years that you are ...