Column by Carolyn Hax

Carolyn Hax is away. The following first appeared March 6, 2011.

Hello, Ms. Hax: My 20-something daughter is overweight. Doesn’t eat right or exercise. Will NOT discuss. But, if we go shopping together, her physical self-loathing is so evident, a person could drown in it. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

What, if anything, can a parent do or say? There have never been boyfriends of any ilk, ever. Believe me when I say intelligence, personality, charm — all there. It’s only weight between her and dating. Paid Promoted Stories Your Skin Could Be Trying to Warn You: Recognize the Signs AARP Ad is Hidden Please tell us why you hid this ad?

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