DEAR NATALIE: My mom’s new boyfriend is disgusting. I was at her home for dinner the other night and he had been drinking beer and started commenting on how hot I was -- in front of my mother. She tri... more
DEAR NATALIE: We recently had to put my dog down. It was incredibly sad. I had my dog, Sadie, for almost 12 years and she was a huge part of my life. My whole family was incredibly supportive of me ex... more
DEAR NATALIE: I am engaged to an older man who I have been dating for the past few years. I have moved some of my clothing and other personal items from my house into an unused room in his house. He h... more
DEAR NATALIE: Is it wrong to meet up with a friend of the opposite sex for a drink ... and not tell my husband? My old friend from college is coming into town and we want to get together for a drink. ... more
DEAR NATALIE: A few years ago, I hosted a birthday party for my husband at a nice restaurant and invited his four kids, their spouses, and their 9 grown grandchildren; all of whom are heavy drinkers a... more
DEAR NATALIE: My daughter is in her first year of college and she's been dating the same boy for three years now. They've been having issues: She calls and he doesn't respond; girls are leaving commen... more
DEAR NATALIE: My mom became ill recently and my brother and I stepped in to help manage her finances, take care of her pets and look after things while she was in the hospital and recovering. My older... more
DEAR NATALIE: My daughter just recently came out to me. She is 16-years-old and told me that she knew she was “different” since she was a little kid. I am totally accepting of this, but I worry that h... more
DEAR NATALIE: I have been working remotely due to Covid for the past year or so. While I find that I am actually working more since working from home, the pace of my job has been less stressful and ov... more
DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend caught me snooping. We just started dating exclusively a few months ago, and I wanted to see if he really had stopped seeing other women. I’ve dated cheaters in the past and... more
DEAR NATALIE: I recently lost my father and we had to have a very small funeral for him. Because we couldn’t do the typical wake and service due to Covid-19 restrictions, I’m feeling so confused about... more
DEAR NATALIE: My two sons are at odds politically and it is really destroying my family. They are (you guessed it) on opposing sides of the political spectrum. My younger son is very, very liberal and... more
DEAR NATALIE: My husband told me that he is no longer in love with me. He has been seeing someone else. This whole time I thought he was going to “work” during this Covid-19 nightmare, he was actually... more
DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost a year. We met a woman recently and he finds her really attractive. She and I are friendly, but not friends. My boyfriend asked me the othe... more
DEAR NATALIE: Years ago, my father and I had a big blow out fight when I came out to him as trans. My mom died when I was small and it was always just my dad and me. He was a great dad to me. I think ... more