I’m in love, but the one thing standing in our way is my boyfriend’s fear of his family's reaction to us being together.     
      They’re very traditional: Having a relationship with your friend’s ex-wife isn’t okay with them.     
      They’ve been clear that they don’t even like us being friends, so he’s afraid to tell them that we’re very happy together.     
      He treats my three kids like his own; they’ve called him “uncle’ since they were babies. Everyone else including my ex-husband is happy for us. But he hasn’t yet told his family.     
      Currently, we’re not even allowed to visit the home he shares with his brother because of their judgments. They’ve only met me in passing; I wish they’d give my children and me a chance.
      - Shunned

If you two are serious about a future together, your guy needs to stand up to his parents and other family members.    
      He should inform them that his friend (your ex) has no issue about your union, and that their judgment may ultimately cost them a relationship with him and any future grandchildren.     
      If they ignore his warning, there’s possibly more here than “tradition.” You don’t mention if adultery was involved in your union. If so, they may not overcome their disapproval, at least not for a while.    
      If so, don’t overreact to their exclusion, and let your man deal with his relatives over time. BUT, if he still doesn’t move forward with you, he may have his own hang-ups about the situation or be unable to handle their rejection … that could become a deal-breaker between you.

My family and I emigrated from Asia 20 years ago; most of my family still retains many cultural idiosyncrasies different from Canadian ways.      
      I’m particularly upset that my uncle and stepfather, who emigrated as adults, have this habit of touching my nephews in their private regions.     
      This type of thing goes on a lot in my country, something that I know having met many families of my background and also having visited the country a year ago.    
      In Canada, such behaviour would land them in jail for child sex abuse. I want to tell them how inappropriate it is to be touching children this way, but I'm afraid it’ll cause some rift in the family.    
      Everyone in the family, including my nephews’ mother (my sister) and her husband haven’t said anything, probably because they're all from the old country and don't understand the situation in a western context.    
      But I’m very worried for my nephews – I’ve heard that sex-abused children often don’t adjust well later in life, some even commit suicide. Help me find a way to deal with this matter.
      - Urgent Need

The criminal law of Canada, where the boys live, provides the way to handle this: Alert your local child welfare authorities and police of child abuse, immediately.    
      Officials in both fields know the cultural differences in acceptable behaviour in some other countries, and have faced these contradictions before.     
      Your alert may not lead directly to jail, but there’ll certainly be heavy warnings and monitoring that’ll either end the abuse or result in charges.    
      The children’s parents are wrong to avoid this. No family “rift” is more important than a child’s mental health and future well being.    
      Act now. The law also states that people who know of ongoing child abuse are required to report it or are vulnerable to legal action, too.

I’ve been following your advice for several months without success. The problem is lack of sex. I’ve been helping out with the kids, chores, planning weekly date nights, but nothing has changed.     
      My wife is very happy but I’m climbing the walls.  Recently, when alone, her preference was to “have coffee and chat.”    
      What about balance? I feel like a neutered girlfriend for my wife. I think sex is an important form of communication. It used to be important and wonderful in our relationship. Now she doesn’t care.
      - More Suggestions?

Some readers may think you’re spoofing me, but I take this seriously: If sex used to be important and wonderful between you, something in the relationship now isn’t working.    
      Some possibilities: She’s having an affair; she’s experienced libido-slashing hormonal changes; OR, she’s just not feeling loving, for reasons you need to find out.
      Otherwise, you’ll eventually part. Ask her if that’s what she really wants; and get the “chat” going towards crucial answers.