 | | Carolyn Hax is away until next month. In her absence, we are offering columns from her archive.Dear Carolyn: Is there any way (other than videotaping their conversations) to explain to your 21-year-old daughter that you think her boyfriend is verbally abusive and manipulative? I don't see every instance, but I see enough to know that he manipulates her and punishes her — by pouting and going off with friends and drinking — when she disagrees with him or doesn't go along with his plans. Her sisters have seen them interact more directly, and we all have explained our concerns. She says we only see the bad things and don't realize how good he is to her in between their fights. Read full article » | | | |
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