A wife’s decision to encourage an unconventional arrangement for her husband has caused deep regret. She now finds herself consumed by jealousy and threatened by the very situation she helped create.

A recent Dear Abby letter details one man’s unconventional living situation with his ex-wife, Debbie, and current girlfriend, Joanna. While he insists they mostly get along, he points to Debbie’s attitude toward Joanna as the single biggest source of tension in their home.

A once-close relationship between a godparent and goddaughter is now overshadowed by silence, sparked by the godparent’s well-intended gesture of paying for her wedding dress. R. Eric Thomas addresses this family dilemma in his “Asking Eric” advice column.

A reader shares worries about a father who is often labeled a “nightmare” at restaurants. Unsure how service staff reacts, they come up with a plan for more peaceful meals—and seek advice on making it work.