DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I’ve always been a very private person, valuing my personal space and autonomy. But I recently got married to someone. She’s my complete opposite — a lovable, easygoing chatterbox, or so I thought.

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I looked in the mailbox right after New Year’s — it’s usually just bills — and there was a big envelope with sparkles all over it. I pulled it out and tore it open. The only writing on the card said “Happy New Year!” and was signed “Guess Who?” It could only be one of two women. Now what should I do? I could phone them and go on a fishing expedition, but there’s one I don’t want to see again, because she’s trouble. She’s definitely dramatic enough to have done this!

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My mom and dad have been “on the outs” since Christmas, but it’s a big-time conflict now. I don’t know exactly what’s happened, as they have conflicting stories — but my dad is staying at his brother’s place right now.

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My husband is not a drinker, but he got very drunk on Christmas Eve, and got really loose and chatty. In the end, he confessed to me about a same-sex relationship he had with a guy in college!

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I received an unwelcome note under my front door from my ex-husband, asking me to take him back “in the name of all that’s good and right and honourable, and for the sake of our beautiful young children.”

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: Everybody else had a great time at Christmas while I struggled alone with the depressing winter darkness — my old enemy.

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: After Christmas, I caught sight of my old boyfriend at the mall. It took all my will not to rush up to him. It had been more than three years. Then, I saw the woman he was holding hands with.