My inbox [showed me] how much pain there is in the world. I appreciated hearing from people, but it was hard to know I couldn't do anything.

Never loan money to friends or family that you are not able to write off entirely.

An alcoholic 47-year-old woman with teenagers who thinks a guy in his mid-20s is a good prospect as a partner definitely has some judgment and character flaws.

When you're dealing with an in-law violation, I think the first line of defense is for the blood relation to have a serious talk.

If you think a caregiver has an active substance abuse problem, that person should never be entrusted with your child.

Polygamy has an ancient history and is legal in many parts of the world. I find the rules of polygamy to be damaging and it's potentially dangerous to young girls and terrible for "excess" boys. But polyamory is supposed to be a more equal arrangement among agreeing adults.

I agree that not responding, and blocking his email, is the way to deal with the man you hope falls silent again.