Sheryl Kraft is worried about her husband’s ever-smaller circle of pals. How can she help? Is it even her place to help?
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Help! I Don’t Want to Have Sex With My Husband
After 40 years of marriage, one woman wonders if she still needs to perform her “wifely duties.” The Answer Queen weighs in.
Suddenly Single… Now What? Tales and Advice From the Online Dating Trenches
“Only sleep with guys who aren’t really right for you.” This is the kind of advice Sherri Eisenberg got when she waded into the online-dating waters after her divorce.
Can the Mother-Son Bond Last After He Gets Married?
Years after writing a book about the importance of the mother-son bond, Kate Stone Lombardi wonders if she can stay close to her son now that he’s getting married.
Meet the Author Behind the “Anonymous” I Want to Age Like Sea Glass Poem
Bernadette Noll’s tribute to her sister went viral—but she didn’t get any credit! Get to know the author of the ‘I Want to Age Like Sea Glass’ poem.
Candid Talk with Carly Simon and Sally Taylor on Creativity, Love—and No Secrets
The famed singer and her equally creative daughter chat with Sheila Weller about their amazingly honest relationship, Sally’s child-empowering mission, Carly’s new song—and who “You’re So Vain” may really be about
Who Is This Person? My Husband and I Keep Fighting Over Politics
Immigration, #MeToo, and more are pulling this couple apart. The Answer Queen shares her wisdom about whether—and how—they can find common ground again.
Longing for Home: Should You Visit if Home is Now a Hot Spot?
After getting through months of lockdown in New York, Michele Willens flew to her hometown of Los Angeles, yearning for her family and simpler life there. Answer our poll: Are you taking any travel risks?
Why My Husband And I Sleep In Separate Bedrooms
With the twitching, night sweats, and the snoring, Marcia Kester Doyle and her husband dreaded going to bed together until they realized that catching ZZZs in close proximity wasn’t the only path to intimacy.
“When Those I Love Cannot Visit”: Quarantine Letters Between an Elderly Aunt and Beloved Niece
Since the lockdown began, Michele Willens has not been able to visit her 96-year-old aunt in an assisted living facility. Their emails reveal the heart-breaking anxieties (and a few antics!) during isolation in the time of COVID.
