Feb 1 2010

Dear Sedaratives: I decided to enroll in the Navy, but I’m a little annoyed with how my dad keeps referring to it as “the family business.” How can I serve my country and ...

Jan 1 2010

Dear Sedaratives: I’m twenty-four and feel like I haven’t made the most of my early twenties. What can I do in my mid-to-late-twenties to make sure I look back on this decade ...

Nov 1 2009

Dear Sedaratives: I’m a world-class thumb wrestler. I win every time. My boyfriend gets so frustrated when he loses against me that he slinks around with his head hung the ...

Oct 1 2009

(The editors and Mr. C. K. would like to apologize in advance for his overt and unnecessary ­hostility. Mr. C. K. was, by his own admission, “having a bad day.”) Dear ...

Sep 1 2009

Dear Sedaratives: I’m getting married in a few months, and apparently I’m supposed to register for things. Any suggestions? P. Kuhren Long Beach, Calif. Dear P.: Since ...

Jul 1 2009

Dear Sedaratives, My fiancée’s father is pissed because I never asked him for permission to marry his daughter. But the last time I saw the guy, he took me aside and told ...