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I’m estranged from my parents. How do I explain this to my child?

Kids grow up in all kinds of setups, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. You can be led by what your son wants to know, without one big reveal

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025

My sister is unhappy with her life but does nothing to change it. What can I do?

Is your sister saving up her complaints just for you, asks advice columnist Eleanor Gordon Smith. Perhaps your listening is exactly the help she needs

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2025

My friend is unreasonable with his four-year-old. How can I help him be a better dad?

Modelling positive relationships can go a surprisingly long way, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you do say something, make your meaning clear

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2025

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I want a relationship, not out of love or passion, but out of fear of the future. Is this selfish?

Lots of the reasons we want a relationship boil off to not much liking the look of life without one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. Luckily, lots of people want a relationship for partly these reasons

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025

I’m considering dating again. Should I stop having sex with my ex?

This may be the best sex of your life thus far, says advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but does that mean it’s the best sex can possibly be?

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025

I want to start dating casually. How do I turn off the illogical, hopelessly romantic part of my brain?

Are you responding to reality or possibility, asks advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Knowing the difference might help your better judgment win out

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2025

My husband covered up the fact that he retired. How can I reboot open communication?

You have every right to be upset, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but you should start by finding out why he felt the need to hide this

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2025

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My husband is always on his iPad. I miss him. How can I ask for screen-free time together?

Time without screens doesn’t need to feel like homework, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But it might help to suggest some active alternatives

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2025

My teenage son is just horrid, I hate him. How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having?

You don’t need to feel wretched shame for having negative emotions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Working through these feelings might be better for him too

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025

I moved overseas by myself and I’m desperately lonely. Did I make the right decision?

It’s impossible to know if a choice is ‘right’, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith says. But you can have some certainty about how it makes you feel

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025

I just turned 40 and my life is not what I hoped for. How can I make it better for myself?

It’s scary that life can disappoint us in big ways, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. You can either change how you’re living, or how you feel about it

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025

I love my kids but I regret having them. How can I accept my life as a parent?

It may help to view parenthood as a rapidly changing condition, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith says. It’s also important not to struggle with these feelings alone

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025

I’m worried my appearance will jeopardise my career opportunities. Should I modify my look to fit in?

Most of us are not our complete selves at work, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. But it’s up to you where you want to draw the line

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2025

I’m a successful woman but worry I don’t deserve it. How can I shake my constant self-doubt?

Nobody beats you at being you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Instead of trying to answer your inner critic, use your role and talents with responsibility

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2025

I feel guilty for having an emotional affair. How do I continue in my long-term relationship?

You don’t have to run screaming from this experience, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Focus instead on how you’ll handle the attraction from here

Bored Panda · Jan 10, 2025

Woman Surprises Husband With Gift That’s “Unfathomable For A Former Poor Kid”, Is Left Devastated

We can put as much thought into a gift as we want, but ultimately, the receiver decides if it's a hit or a miss. The post Woman Surprises Husband With Gift That’s “Unfathomable For A Former Poor Kid”, Is Left Devastated first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2025

My friend keeps sending me unsolicited conspiracy theory material. Should I ask them to stop?

Loosening the grip of a conspiracy theory is a complex task, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Aim to change the relationship with your friend, not their mind

The Guardian - AU · Jan 2, 2025

My friend has left her husband for a man I detest. Should I tell her how I feel?

Criticising a person’s partner is a pretty good way to strain a friendship, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. There’s no benefit in keeping the moral score

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024

My best friend of 40 years has a skewed impression of me. How do I set her straight?

Big ‘about us’ conversations can be tricky between friends, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Try small, good-humoured stop signals instead

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

My long-distance partner is moving in with me, but I have trepidation. How can I be at peace with it?

‘Going off’ someone isn’t the same as realising they’re taking more than you want to give, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2024

Lately I’ve become less engaged with the world. How do I find something to be interested in?

The world is a big thing to get interested in, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. What if you start with the little things instead?

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024

How do I get my parents to stop fixating on the fact I’ve gained weight?

If your unhappiness about unsolicited comments about your body has any hope of registering, says Eleanor Gordon Smith, you have to do more than pushback here and there

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024

‘My partner and I have moved in together and I’m afraid I will have to do all the housework. How do I get him to help?’

Look for ways to keep the equality of the honeymoon period going, says Eleanor Gordon Smith. And don’t assume he won’t do his share

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024

‘We are trying for a baby, but how do we navigate becoming parents if we struggle with monogamy?’

The things we look for in a romantic or sexual partner, says Eleanor Gordon-Smith, often aren’t the things we look for in a co-parent.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024

‘My teenage children are bright but unmotivated. How much should I get involved with their school work?’

It’s important to consider why school matters to them, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – but it might be more valuable to help them develop their sense of self

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