Wayne and Wanda

Wayne and Wanda agree the relationship will hinge on the ability to make shared decisions going forward, and that starts with frank and honest conversations about the situation.

Relationship advice: Maintaining post-dating friendships is fine, but not when they siphon time and energy away from a new partnership.

Advice: Relationships evolve, and for friends to have something new to talk about, they may need to make new memories.

Relationship advice: Take control and stop letting insensitive friends guide your dating choices.

Relationship advice: There are no rules for how to do the holiday season right. But there are some basic rules for doing relationships right, and that involves communication, compromise and managing expectations.

If and when things get heated, you can agree to disagree, stop passing judgment, sit down and pass the mashed potatoes instead.

Whether this couple splits their holidays together or proceeds as planned, it’ll go a long way if this advice-seeker continues being honest and considerate with their partner.

Our advice columnists see this behavior as a clear red flag, but whether this boyfriend can ever learn to change remains to be seen.

The parents said they had wanted to “keep the family together” as long as possible, but this advice-seeker feels like the past few years have been a charade.

Wayne and Wanda advice to leave the past in the past and go out and find a relationship that is real.

Relationship advice: Consider encouraging political engagement that focuses on results and tries to cut out negativity, and more open communication in the relationship.

Relationship advice: Lying was a juvenile move, and our columnists agree that the time has arrived for this letter writer to own up and learn from their mistake.

Our advice columnists suggest taking a step back and using this moment as an opportunity to improve communication.

Our relationship advice columnists recommend that this reader do some information-gathering and soul-searching before taking things to the next level with an in-person rendezvous.

While the boyfriend is being transparent about his friendships, it makes sense to communicate why you may be feeling left out or uncertain of your place in the fledgling relationship.