Read the first edition now. For the past three years, my partner and I (both women) have been really suffering at the hands ...

So I say with some confidence that my husband and I got lucky with a relatively easy baby/toddler. She’s always been a good sleeper and a good eater, her developmental milestones don’t cause stress, ...

Do I have to tell our daughter?

They are someone I thought of as chosen family—something especially important to me as an only child with no extended family.

Is it unfair that I'm bothered?

My good friend is about to get married, and I think she is making a huge mistake. She is young, beautiful and successful, and her fiancé is more than twice her age, six times divorced, has several ...

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. My wonderful ...

I just found out something horrible about my friend. Her dad is her mom’s son. That is, she is a product of incest. She casually mentioned it one day when we were at book club. Do I break off her ...

My mother-in-law “Pam” fancies herself a talented painter. She isn’t. Like, Not At All. That didn’t stop her from giving me and my husband a butt-ugly portrait of us for our anniversary last month ...

Need help getting along with partners, relatives, co-workers, and people in general? Ask Dear Prudence! Mallory Ortberg takes your questions on manners, morals, and more. Please keep your questions ...

Slate's advice columnist Prudence counsels a woman about whether or not to warn the new girlfriend of her frightening ex. Watch more Dear Prudence videos at Slate V.

Mallory Ortberg photographed by Sam Breach, 2015. Photo by Sam Breach Need help getting along with partners, relatives, co-workers, and people in general? Ask Dear Prudence! Mallory Ortberg takes your ...