Dear Amy: My brother is due to get married next year and while I'm really happy for him, I'm dreading the idea of having to see my mother again. Our mom ticks all the malignant narcissistic personality disorder boxes: Emotionally immature and dysregulated, lacks empathy, disrespectful of boundaries, etc. I suffered horrendously growing up, but I was able to get away in my 30's by leaving the ...Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 01, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian who recently experienced heartbreak by falling in love with my mentor and boss. I didn't want it to happen, but it did. The time we spent together was a balance of bliss and fear. My heart and soul feel that she feels the same way about me.Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Life Advice / Ask Amy / May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife "Laura" and her infant baby "Beth." (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological daughter and never heard ...3 days ago · Stingy Husband Frustrates Generous Wife. Annie Lane on May 23, 2024. Dear Annie: My husband and I are both in our late 60s. We've been married about six years and we both have very decent retirement funds, with him actually very financially secure with lots of money put back. We split the bills and groceries, including eating out about three ...Dear Mom of Grief: I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story and for your understanding that you are not alone. Dear Annie: Reading those letters from parents of alcoholics brought tears to my eyes. I am a recovering addict/alcoholic. It took three rehabs and two relapses in my recovery. I am grateful to God I'm still alive.May 8, 2024 · Dear Mom of Grief: I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story and for your understanding that you are not alone. Dear Annie: Reading those letters from parents of alcoholics brought tears to my eyes. I am a recovering addict/alcoholic. It took three rehabs and two relapses in my recovery. I am grateful to God I'm still alive.Celebrating Passover and Earth Day. Annie Lane on Apr 22, 2024. Dear Annie: Over the years, I have worked in day care centers for 2-year-olds, and my husband is a speech therapist. I have a family friend who is raising a 2-year-old from the community. We see their child continuously and think that he is behind developmentally, especially in speech.Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on May 1, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: There are so many requests to give donations at the checkout line these days -- sometimes multiple times in a day! I do give to worthy causes, but I have been asked at every visit to a particular grocery store, where I shop almost daily, for a contribution.Strange Brew. Take It From The Tinkersons. The Argyle Sweater. The Barn. The Fortune Teller. The Lockhorns. The Other Coast. The Pajama Diaries. Wallace The Brave.Annie Lane on May 12, 2024. Dear Readers: Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day. Below are some beautiful quotes to enjoy on Mother's Day. "We are born of love; love is our mother." -- Rumi. "To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow."Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Oct 5, 2022. Dear Amy: My wife and I are both retirees. We have been together for a total of 32 years. All of our retirement income goes into a shared bank account. About six months ago, out of the blue my wife told me that she wanted a divorce. She explained that due to reasons having to do with …Dear Annie®. Advice columnist Annie Lane is a young wife and mother with a gift for helping other people solve problems. In a voice that's sympathetic, funny and firm, Lane provides common-sense solutions to life's dilemmas. Read more about Annie Lane in her bio.Keeping Politics out of My Friendships. Annie Lane on Feb 4, 2024. Dear Annie: I just read the letter about a friend who talks about politics too much, and the writer said it was causing them to question whether or not to end their friendship. I had a similar situation some years back with a cousin. So I asked my aunt (not the cousin's mom) how ...Life Advice / Annie's Mailbox / Feb 28, 2023. Dear Annie: I recently obtained proof of what I had long suspected: My husband of more than 40 years has been seeing prostitutes and having affairs for the past 20 years. During this time, he was always considerate and loving to me. I thought we had a wonderful marriage.Ask Amy: Parents respond to a hotline call. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Dec 27, 2023. Dear Amy: Six years ago, my two adult stepdaughters confronted us with their “concerns” that their mother and I knew that our 17-year-old son smoked marijuana. We did know about his pot use and clearly explained the steps we were …Trust Troubles: Honoring Wishes Over Transparency. Annie Lane on Apr 21, 2024. Dear Annie: My 96-year-old mother has two children -- me and my older sibling, "Jennifer." Our mother's trust originally had Jennifer as trustee, but she moved to the West Coast, about 2,000 miles away. A year and a half before Jennifer moved, she tried to steal some ...Good Friend Insists on Reciprocating Gifts. Annie Lane on Mar 9, 2024. Dear Annie: I have a longtime friend who has serious trouble with gifts. It is very difficult to give her anything because she insists on "evening the score" by responding with a gift back to the giver. For instance, we comfortably exchanged token holiday gifts at my place ...Dear Amy: My husband "Ben" and I have been married for more than 30 years. He and I are both in our 60's. He has been messaging a 35-year-old very attractive and single female that he became friends with over Facebook. To the best of my knowledge, they have never met in person. I have surreptitiously checked his phone and have seen that these messages have become increasingly lengthy and ...Ask Amy: New mom struggles with new problems. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Aug 29, 2022. Dear Amy: I just had a baby two months ago. I have two other children from a previous relationship. They are 18 and 20, so I'm basically a "new" mom. My boyfriend and I decided it would be best for me to be a stay-at-home mom and being ...Struggling to Make and Keep Friends in a New City. Annie Lane on Apr 13, 2024. Dear Annie: I have a friend, "Donna," who lives in another state. We've been friends for three years. Due to past trauma of being cheated on, I have trust issues, not just in relationships but friendships as well. I've damaged and even lost a few friends because of ...Woman Yearns For Appreciation In Relationship. DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a 30-year-old woman who's fallen hard for a man I feel doesn't truly love me. I've been with my partner for five years now, and while I love him dearly, I can't shake the feeling that he doesn't appreciate everything I do for us as a couple. I find myself going above and beyond ...Dear Timid: Since you are in therapy, I don't want to interfere with any advice your therapist might give or any conclusions you reach after talking through this issue. But you are right not to expect your assaulter to remember, or to admit, what he did. If you can go to the reunion with that understanding, then it might be a good choice to go.Celebrating Mothers and Their Enduring Love. Annie Lane on May 12, 2024. "Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved." -- Erich Fromm. "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." -- Rudyard Kipling. "Men are what their mothers made them." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson.Dear Amy: I like my current job a lot, but recently I've been struggling. My work is very stressful, and it is extremely important to work efficiently and to be well-organized. This is not a problem for me; I work very hard for 10 hours a day. I usually leave work feeling like I've gotten everything done. Recently, however, I've been receiving emails from my supervisor pointing out small ...Dear Amy: Six years ago, my two adult stepdaughters confronted us with their "concerns" that their mother and I knew that our 17-year-old son smoked marijuana. We did know about his pot use and clearly explained the steps we were already undertaking in getting him the help he had recently requested. Our stepdaughters immediately alerted DCFS. A conviction would have destroyed our ...Giving Grandkids the Gift of Quality Time. Annie Lane on Mar 27, 2024. Dear Annie: When my nephew was a toddler and his family visited, my mom (his grandmother) got big furniture boxes discarded from stores and made forts and tunnels in our large family room. She got down on the floor and played whatever character he chose her to be in this ...LEAD STORY -- Field Report. Figuratively Speaking. Figuratively Speaking for February 03, 2023. Andrews McMeel Almanac. Andrews McMeel Almanac for May 25, 2024. View All. UExpress is the destination site for the biggest, most-trusted names in advice including Dear Abby, Miss Manners, Sense & Sensitivity, Dr. Nerdlove, and more.Mismatched Marriage Mindsets. Annie Lane on Mar 29, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm having an issue with my partner of six years, "Alex." I love him deeply, and he's a truly amazing guy. But we have different views on marriage. I've always dreamed of having a traditional wedding and starting a family. I think weddings are a beautiful way to show your ...Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 14, 2024. DEAR ABBY: Our daughter-in-law is morally corrupt, egotistical and narcissistic. For almost a year she has been blatant about having an affair and has abused and disrespected our son and two of her three daughters. She has taken innumerable vacations over the years without our son.Family Tensions and Legacy After Loss. Annie Lane on May 21, 2024. Dear Annie: My brother-in-law passed away 10 years ago, and tragically, my sister, his wife, passed on two years later, leaving behind their three boys: "Tom" (14), "Freddie" (17) and "Dennis" (22). Initially, my wife and I offered to take in Tom, the youngest, but the boys ...Dear Amy: My husband's entire extended family enjoys going on vacations together. While these family members are amazing, these vacations are very stressful for me. From trying to figure out what to pack, getting to the airport, checking in, the actual flight, collecting bags etc., the entire process is an anxious one for me. Then, while we are at our destination, I feel like I completely ...Celebrating Mothers and Their Enduring Love. Annie Lane on May 12, 2024. "Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved." -- Erich Fromm. "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." -- Rudyard Kipling. "Men are what their mothers made them." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson.Dear Amy: My childhood friend of 15 years and I lived together for three years as roommates. We were amazing friends and great roommates to each other. Two of the three years we cohabited were during the darkest days of the pandemic, so we spent a ton of time together. It was so fun. When I met my boyfriend during the second year of living together, Childhood Friend and I saw each other less ...Life Advice / Miss Manners / May 24, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I'm a 23-year-old lady with a 54-year-old father. At restaurants, he often makes comments to the waitresses, asking them if they're married or have a significant other. It terribly embarrasses me, because these questions are more creepy than he thinks.Richard Montgomery on Apr 23, 2024. Dear Monty: Will all the changes in the real estate industry affect the multiple listing service in the future? Monty's Answer: What will happen to the MLSs is the day's question. The answers of seasoned industry followers, such as mainstream media, real estate agents, columnists, technologists and others ...Life Advice / Dear Annie / Apr 09, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600 a month for rent. I pay her $350 in cash, and I work off the other $250 by cleaning and cooking. I vacuum and make her bed and clean the restrooms.Generous Gift Isn't Enough for Mom Who Asks for More. Get relationship advice, etiquette lessons, financial advice, and more solutions to life’s trickiest situations from the sharpest advice columnists in the game, including Dear Abby, Miss Manners, Ask Natalie, Harvey Mackay, Take My Hand, and more.Dear Amy: My husband has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1966. That's 57 years! We've been married for 25 years. On a recent trip to Kansas, my husband's birth state, he learned that the family cemetery plot has room for one more person, so now he wants his remains buried next to his paternal grandparents and uncles. These people have been deceased now for decades. I never met any ...May 11, 2024 · Dear Amy: I have been walking buddies with a neighbor for the last 12 years. We walk together about once a week. While I usually enjoy our time, there have been unsettling emotional outbursts from her, either crying or screaming about one thing or another. She has even yelled at me personally, which was shocking and embarrassing to me, and I admit I have yelled back once or twice – and I am ...Dear Amy: I have a very good friend named "Carl," who recently began dating a guy named "Samuel." Samuel is cold to me and seems threatened by my long-standing close friendship with Carl. I've mentioned this to Carl, who's been dismissive about it. Recently, Carl had a significant birthday, and when I asked if he was doing anything special, he said he was celebrating it out of town ...Dear Amy: I am a single woman in my mid-50s. I never married or had children and like it this way. I enjoy people, but am a classic introvert who recuperates her energy by being alone. I enjoy going to museums and restaurants on my own. There is a restaurant/bar right down the street from me that I enjoy going to. Recently, I went to this restaurant by myself and sat at the bar to have a drink ...Celebrating Passover and Earth Day. Annie Lane on Apr 22, 2024. Dear Annie: Over the years, I have worked in day care centers for 2-year-olds, and my husband is a speech therapist. I have a family friend who is raising a 2-year-old from the community. We see their child continuously and think that he is behind developmentally, especially in speech.Caught in a Complex Connection. Annie Lane on May 5, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm sad to say that my mother has been lonely for far too long. Her relationship with my father was unsatisfying, and they separated years before his untimely death 18 years ago. Since then, she has neither dated nor maintained any close friendships.Healing Is Required on Both Sides. Annie Lane on Mar 11, 2024. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 17 years and have five adopted children through foster care. We have gone through a lot of tough situations with the children during the last six years, which put a lot of pressure on our marriage, including financially.Ask Amy: New mom struggles with new problems. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Aug 29, 2022. Dear Amy: I just had a baby two months ago. I have two other children from a previous relationship. They are 18 and 20, so I'm basically a "new" mom. My boyfriend and I decided it would be best for me to be a stay-at-home mom and being ...Dear Amy: My two sons are not speaking to one another, after a fight that occurred during Christmas two years ago. The result is that my granddaughters don’t like their uncle and aunt. The three girls are 11, 9, and 6. While sleeping overnight at my house last weekend, I told my granddaughters that I love both of my sons equally. They started …This Famous Brownie Recipe Comes With Its Own Warning. Abigail Van Buren on May 15, 2024. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour and salt, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared baking pan. (Batter should be about 1/2-inch thick, not more.)Dear Amy: My stepson and his wife and 3-year-old daughter live in Hawaii. My wife and I are on the West Coast. We visit them several times a year, and they visit over the Christmas holidays when they can. The times we spend together are always warm and drama-free. We're on good terms, and I adore them. My one issue is our daughter-in-law. While sweet as she can be, she video calls every day, ...Mother-in-Law Love. Annie Lane on Apr 15, 2024. Dear Annie: I have been married for 15 years. A little over a year ago, I started having an affair with an ex-girlfriend. The affair ended a month ago. It is over and done with. I am not sure if I should tell my wife about it or just keep it a secret.Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 09, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I am allergic to a wide range of scents -- perfume, cologne, laundry detergent, etc. When I am caught in someone's cloud, my sinuses and lungs burn, which causes instant wheezing and coughing. My husband's friend bathes himself in a scent akin to household cleansing powder.Celebrating Passover and Earth Day. Annie Lane on Apr 22, 2024. Dear Annie: Over the years, I have worked in day care centers for 2-year-olds, and my husband is a speech therapist. I have a family friend who is raising a 2-year-old from the community. We see their child continuously and think that he is behind developmentally, especially …DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm feeling a bit lost and hurt lately because my sister, who used to be my closest friend, seems to have disappeared since getting into a relationship with her new boyfriend. She's be... more. In Sense & Sensitivity, author Harriette Cole offers modern advice for contemporary problems—ranging from etiquette to relationships ...DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm feeling a bit lost and hurt lately because my sister, who used to be my closest friend, seems to have disappeared since getting into a relationship with her new boyfriend. She's be... more. In Sense & Sensitivity, author Harriette Cole offers modern advice for contemporary problems—ranging from etiquette to relationships ...Jun 2, 2021 · by Natalie Bencivenga. Ask Natalie | June 2nd, 2021. DEAR NATALIE: I have been having an affair for about three years with a married man from my office and I am sick of the mind games he has been playing with me. He always talks to me about leaving his wife but he has yet to separate.April 10, 2024. Ask Natalie: Son wants to move back home but doesn't want to pay you rent? Had a baby and now your husband belittling everything you do? DEAR NATALIE: My 22-year-old son and his girlfriend want to move in with us to save money. They both work in the food industry and just can't seem to make ends meet.They are both pretty reserved,... Read more. Bridging Distance in Busy Marriage. Life Advice / Dear Annie / May 16, 2024. Dear Annie: I've been happily married for over 12 …Abigail Van Buren on Apr 26, 2024. DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn't been perfect, but I love him to death. Unfortunately, I'm going through menopause and have all the side effects. Long story short, he found another girl. It was just supposed to be for sex, and he told me he wouldn't get into ...This Famous Brownie Recipe Comes With Its Own Warning. Abigail Van Buren on May 15, 2024. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour and salt, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture, blending thoroughly. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared baking pan. (Batter should be about 1/2-inch thick, not more.)Annie Lane on May 20, 2024. Dear Annie: After reading the letter from "Family Friend," who is concerned about the development of the 2-year-old child of a friend, I wanted to share …Written by Abigail Van Buren (also known as Jeanne Phillips), Dear Abby is the most widely syndicated columnist in the world, delivering sound, compassionate advice every day. latest May 25, 2024. Grandmother Has a Habit of Mentioning One Child. DEAR ABBY: I'm 42 and recently had my first baby. My brother is six years younger and has a baby who ...April 10, 2024. Ask Natalie: Son wants to move back home but doesn't want to pay you rent? Had a baby and now your husband belittling everything you do? DEAR NATALIE: My 22-year-old son and his girlfriend want to move in with us to save money. They both work in the food industry and just can't seem to make ends meet.Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order "How to Have a Lovely Wedding." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or ...Taking Responsibility for Sex Addiction. Annie Lane on Apr 3, 2024. Dear Annie: My own experience tells me that your advice to Starving Wife may have overlooked another possibility. I lived for years with what Starving Wife is experiencing. My sexual relationship began with my husband when he was 42 and I was 45.Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Life Advice / Ask Amy / May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife "Laura" and her infant baby "Beth." (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological daughter and never heard ...Dear Annie: I had been in a wonderful relationship with an incredible woman for two years and 10 months. She recently broke up with me because I had not discussed my personal finances with her. I am a private person and have a difficult time opening up. My reasoning behind not discussing my finances was that we are not living together.Inconsiderate Shopper Escalates To Rudeness. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on May 23, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband was at the grocery store yesterday and a woman was blocking the aisle, bending over to look at an item on the shelf. A male shopper in front of my husband asked her to please move so he could pass ...I Just Called To Complain About Joe'. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on Apr 24, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been mortified, twice, by close friends while talking on the phone. They each told a story about another friend who repeatedly annoys them with a certain behavior. It was only later that I realized they were ...Annie Lane on Feb 25, 2024. Dear Annie: Here are some suggestions for grandparents who feel worthless: 1. Love your grandchildren; let them know your love. 2. Show them the world around us: parks, zoos, theaters, book stores, libraries and museums. 3. Teach love, patience, honesty and integrity by example. 4.Life Advice / Dear Abby / Apr 27, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I have a young son, and I love being off when he is out for school holidays and spending summers together. I feel I have the best of both worlds. I recently married a woman who is 14 years younger than me and is also a teacher. My wife hates the profession.Navigating a Complicated Relationship With Mom. Annie Lane on Apr 4, 2024. Dear Annie: I was abused by my dad as a child, and my relationship with my mother was hell growing up. She was verbally and physically abusive toward me well into my 20s. She began a new relationship and things got worse. The situation between us got a little better when ...Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order "How to Have a Lovely Wedding." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or ...Life Advice / Dear Annie / May 21, 2024. Dear Annie: My brother-in-law passed away 10 years ago, and tragically, my sister, his wife, passed on two years later, leaving behind their three boys: "Tom" (14), "Freddie" (17) and "Dennis" (22). Initially, my wife and I offered to take in Tom, the youngest, but the boys wanted to stay together.Husband Prioritizes Blood Family Over Wife. Dear Annie: I have been married now for just over three decades to who I thought was the love of my life. For years, I have noticed that my husband regards his birth family to be No. 1 and our immediate family No. 2. He was hooked on his beautiful and caring mom until she was tragically taken back ...Resolving Inheritance Disputes. Annie Lane on Apr 11, 2024. Dear Annie: I read a letter in your column about inheritance issues, and I wanted to share my own story. My mother transferred a $930,000 house near the ocean to my single brother a few years ago in secret. We found out when trying to look at money for a care home for my father.Dear Amy: My husband and I have a very sweet 8-year-old son. His dad and I adore him. We're having a great time going through life together. Recently he has been emotional and sensitive. He has said several times that he doesn't want to grow up. When I ask him why, he says he'll miss all of the things we do together, like reading together ... Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 12, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I'm a 67-year-old father to a wonderful daughter
Dear Amy: My husband and I have a very sweet 8-year-old son. His dad and I adore him. We’re having a great time going through life together. Recently he has been emotional and sensitive. He has said several times that he doesn’t want to grow up. When I ask him why, he says he’ll miss all of the things we do together, like reading together ...Dear Readers: Periodically, I ask readers for "Updates" regarding their questions which have been published in this space. I enjoy communicating with readers, and, for those who have generously allowed their questions to be published, I am naturally curious about how things might have turned out. Below is an update for a Q&A that was originally published in 2018. You can read the original ...Daughter Invites Bad Ex-Boyfriend on Birthday Vacation. Annie Lane on Mar 23, 2024. Dear Annie: My daughter broke up with her boyfriend several months ago. She just recently hooked back up with him. Needless to say, I don't like him. He is spoiled and rude. The family was planning a trip for her birthday and she asked if a female friend could come.Other Solutions to a Potential Stalker. Annie Lane on Feb 8, 2024. Dear Readers: A number of you wrote in in response to "Tired of Being Scared at Work and at Home," about the 26-year-old woman who was struggling with how to handle a co-worker she suspects of stalking her. Below are some of your helpful insights.... dear without bevitore mortuaria imbarcazioni seguirete passeggia circondare catturi accompagnarvi rilasci distrarti occupassi jacksonville ciabatte ...New Love Amid Grief: Navigating Timelines. Annie Lane on Apr 25, 2024. Dear Annie: I am a 45-year-old man, and I was married for 17 years to my lovely wife until her untimely death a year ago. My wife and I have three children, one of whom is from her previous relationship. I love her so much, and when she passed, I was heartbroken and severely ...Dear Amy: My stepson and his wife and 3-year-old daughter live in Hawaii. My wife and I are on the West Coast. We visit them several times a year, and they visit over the Christmas holidays when they can. The times we spend together are always warm and drama-free. We're on good terms, and I adore them. My one issue is our daughter-in-law. While sweet as she can be, she video calls every day, ...St. Patrick's Day Inspiration. Annie Lane on Mar 17, 2024. Dear Readers: Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some famous and uplifting Irish blessings to add a little sunshine to your day. An Old Irish Blessing for St. Patrick's Day. "May your days be many and your troubles be few. / May all God's blessings descend upon you.Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 12, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I'm a 67-year-old father to a wonderful daughter. She has decided to stay with her boyfriend, who recently got out of jail for stealing $200,000 from his grandparents. Because of this, I do not want to leave her a large sum of money when I pass.1 day ago · Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Life Advice / Ask Amy / May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife “Laura” and her infant baby “Beth.” (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological daughter and never heard ...Dear Amy: I am a 67-year-old woman. I have one sibling, my brother "Charles," who is 60. We live very near each other in a rural area. Over the years Charles has cut ties with nearly all family members, including his three children. Still, he maintained a cordial relationship with my daughter and me - and especially with my son. They were more like brothers than uncle and nephew. A ...Dear Amy: My 12-year-old granddaughter, "Casey," often stays with me during weekends. Casey has a friend from school who she has visited several times. She has had a sleepover at that friend's house - with her mom's permission. I met the friend's mother briefly; I've only seen the friend from a distance. My granddaughter led me to understand that her friend is a girl. It seems now that ...Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Life Advice / Ask Amy / May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife "Laura" and her infant baby "Beth." (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological daughter and never heard ...Annie Lane on May 4, 2024. Dear Annie: I grew up never allowed to have pets. I've been married almost 30 years to a man who allowed me to have a small inside dog, and he doesn't mind her so much but hates the two we have outside. Both are rescues, one from his oldest son that had him tied to a tree, the other from a rescue group.St. Patrick's Day Inspiration. Annie Lane on Mar 17, 2024. Dear Readers: Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some famous and uplifting Irish blessings to add a little sunshine to your day. An Old Irish Blessing for St. Patrick's Day. "May your days be many and your troubles be few. / May all God's blessings descend upon you.DEAR NATALIE: I recently made a comment online that was taken out of context and blew up on social media in my small town. Now, I’m facing backlash from people in my community. My daughter says that this is a common occurrence and has informed me about cancel culture. I’m feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to handle the situation.Life Advice / Dear Annie / Apr 09, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600 a month for rent. I pay her $350 in cash, and I work off the other $250 by cleaning and cooking. I vacuum and make her bed and clean the restrooms.Apr 24, 2024 · April 10, 2024. Ask Natalie: Son wants to move back home but doesn’t want to pay you rent? Had a baby and now your husband belittling everything you do? DEAR NATALIE: My 22-year-old son and his girlfriend want to move in with us to save money. They both work in the food industry and just can’t seem to make ends meet.Easter and Springtime Joy. Annie Lane on Mar 31, 2024. "I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration." S.D. Gordon. "Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life." Evan Esar. "Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket." Dolly Parton.Dear Amy: Six months ago, my fiancée and I split up after 13 years together because of my emotional cheating. I know what I did was wrong, and I've taken full responsibility for my actions. For obvious reasons, she has lost all trust in me, which I completely understand. I love her, we have two children together, and I wish for nothing more than to work things out and move forward with our ...DEAR ABBY: My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother's income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He's 70, but he acts like a 4-year-old.Dear Readers: Periodically, I ask for "Updates" regarding questions which have been published in this space. I am naturally curious about how things might have turned out for people who have received my advice. This column is devoted to a Q&A that was originally published in 2016. You can read the original question, followed by my answer. The update follows that. Dear Amy: I live on the ...Dear Amy: My friend is 15 years older than me. She has her Ph.D. and teaches at a university. She lives beyond her means and is now working two jobs to help pay her credit card bills. She has been married and divorced twice. She is fun to be around; we laugh for hours. She recently asked us if my husband would build a tiny house on our property for her to move into. She expects my husband to ...Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our mid-60s and have been married for almost 50 years. We married and started our family very early in life. My problem, I'm sure, is shared by many women my age. My husband can't stop ogling other women in public. He is always secretly looking up the sexually dressed women and videos.Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure. Life Advice / Ask Amy / May 13, 2024. Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife “Laura” and her infant baby “Beth.” (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Laura and I were married, and I adopted Beth when she was 1 year old. We raised Beth as my biological daughter and never …Annie Lane on May 4, 2024. Dear Annie: I grew up never allowed to have pets. I've been married almost 30 years to a man who allowed me to have a small inside dog, and he doesn't mind her so much but hates the two we have outside. Both are rescues, one from his oldest son that had him tied to a tree, the other from a rescue group.Dear Amy: I am a single woman in my mid-50s. I never married or had children and like it this way. I enjoy people, but am a classic introvert who recuperates her energy by being alone. I enjoy going to museums and restaurants on my own. There is a restaurant/bar right down the street from me that I enjoy going to. Recently, I went to this restaurant by myself and sat at the bar to have a drink ...Feeling Sidelined by In-Laws. Annie Lane on May 22, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm writing because I have two sisters-in-law through my husband, and together they have …DEAR ABBY: My narcissistic father feels entitled to do whatever he pleases. He has always insisted that since he makes the money, far more than my mother's income, he should be waited on and cleaned up after. If he stays in my home, he leaves messes everywhere. He's 70, but he acts like a 4-year-old.Dear Amy: I have been walking buddies with a neighbor for the last 12 years. We walk together about once a week. While I usually enjoy our time, there have been unsettling emotional outbursts from her, either crying or screaming about one thing or another. She has even yelled at me personally, which was shocking and embarrassing to me, and I admit I have yelled back once or twice – and I am ...Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order "How to Have a Lovely Wedding." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or ...Grandparental Guidance. Annie Lane on May 26, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm 72, and my husband is 80 years old. We have our own home, three acres, and we attend …Annie Lane on May 24, 2024. Dear Annie: My son survived heroin addiction 18 years ago. He was quite young and only used the drug for around two years, but they were a terrifying two years. During that time, I helped enroll him in a methadone program, a live-in program (three times) and other programs. People around me were critical and told me ...Mar 27, 2024 · Clashing Values With My In-Laws. Dear Annie: My daughter is the only grandchild, and my mother gives her a gift every time we see her. I've told her several times that we don't want to overwhelm our child (3 years old) with material things, that she has too many toys she doesn't play with. It's very important to my husband and I that our child ...LEAD STORY -- Field Report. Figuratively Speaking. Figuratively Speaking for February 03, 2023. Andrews McMeel Almanac. Andrews McMeel Almanac for May 25, 2024. View All. UExpress is the destination site for the biggest, most-trusted names in advice including Dear Abby, Miss Manners, Sense & Sensitivity, Dr. Nerdlove, and more.Dear Amy: My husband's entire extended family enjoys going on vacations together. While these family members are amazing, these vacations are very stressful for me. From trying to figure out what to pack, getting to the airport, checking in, the actual flight, collecting bags etc., the entire process is an anxious one for me. Then, while we are at our destination, I feel like I completely ...1. The first step of this journey begins with the preparation of the construction site. This initial phase is of utmost importance, as it establishes the groundwork for the entire home. Assuming there is a recorded survey on record, the construction crew begins by clearing the building site of any debris or vegetation. 2.Dear Amy: My parents died within the last three years, after living wonderful, full, and very long lives. My five adult siblings, all in their 70s, speak of visiting my parents' graves as if they are still alive - as in: "I went to see Mom and Dad today," or, "I'm going to see Mom and Dad on Christmas." I'm irked by this. They seem to be in denial of the fact that our parents ...Dear Amy: I have a very good friend named "Carl," who recently began dating a guy named "Samuel." Samuel is cold to me and seems threatened by my long-standing close friendship with Carl. I've mentioned this to Carl, who's been dismissive about it. Recently, Carl had a significant birthday, and when I asked if he was doing anything special, he said he was celebrating it out of town ...Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Mar 29, 2024. Dear Amy: We are having an issue with our daughter and son-in-law regarding the use of a guesthouse. They live a day's drive from us, so when we visit we like to stay for several days. We try to visit at least monthly. We decided to find a home that had a mother-in-law unit separate from ...Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. “Your questions are vital to the spread...Dear Amy: Four months before my daughter's wedding, she told me that her uncle (my brother, "Dave") would make her feel unsafe if he was a guest. She asked me not to invite him. My daughter is very politically progressive, as are many of her friends, and although she and Dave have always had a good relationship (I thought), he is a conservative voter and has supported candidates we all ...By Annie Lane. Dear Annie: I have been married now for just over three decades to who I thought was the love of my life. For years, I have noticed that my husband regards his birth family to be No ...Life Advice / Dear Abby / May 12, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I'm a 67-year-old father to a wonderful daughter. She has decided to stay with her boyfriend, who recently got out of jail for stealing $200,000 from his grandparents. Because of this, I do not want to leave her a large sum of money when I pass.Dear Miracles: Thank you for your letter. I hope it encourages others to carry on. Dear Annie: I always read your column and have forever, but today is the first time I've been inspired to write. I read the letter from the woman who was saying her parents were celebrating their 50th but felt they should have ended the marriage years ago.Ask Amy: Grandson's clothing can't travel between homes. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Jan 22, 2024. Dear Amy: I have an 18-year-old grandson, a senior in high school, who divides his time living with each of his parents half-time. He and I were out shopping at Christmastime, and it seemed that he was in need of clothes.Dear Timid: Since you are in therapy, I don't want to interfere with any advice your therapist might give or any conclusions you reach after talking through this issue. But you are right not to expect your assaulter to remember, or to admit, what he did. If you can go to the reunion with that understanding, then it might be a good choice to go.Dear Amy: I made friends with "Bruce" at a yoga class about 10 years ago. We'd meet for classes and then grab dinner. I moved away about a year into the friendship, and we lost touch. Just before the pandemic, Bruce was visiting the city where I lived and looked me up. We grabbed dinner and he told me he had no close friends (his previous friends had ghosted him) and that he had ...Dear Rejected: After years of dysfunction, your marriage has now reached a terminus. Your sex life might be the primary issue dividing the two of you, but I assume that your wife's lack of compassion and her current non-negotiable is representative of other problems in the marriage. She sounds angry, you are (understandably) very hurt.Navigating Wedding Etiquette. Annie Lane on May 1, 2024. Dear Annie: I have a question I hear many people ask about wedding gifting. The old rule of thumb was the gift should cover the plate. Others say it's a gift and you're not responsible for paying for the couple's wedding. Recently, my husband and I attended a family member's wedding; we ...Dear Annie: I had been in a wonderful relationship with an incredible woman for two years and 10 months. She recently broke up with me because I had not discussed my personal finances with her. I am a private person and have a difficult time opening up. My reasoning behind not discussing my finances was that we are not living together.Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Aug 8, 2022. Dear Amy: Our teenage daughter, who has put us through the wringer in many ways, was recently caught stealing money. She took $20 from Dad’s wallet and $5 from mine. We confronted her lovingly, set limits, gave consequences, and dried her tears with hugs and lots of love.4 days ago · DEAR ABBY: I'm 42 and recently had my first baby. My brother is six years younger and has a baby who just turned 1. Our mom has a total of four biological grandkids and one step-grandchild. I know Mom loves all of them. She is a very caring and giving grandmother. But lately, anytime I bring up my daughter in conversation, she automatically ...DEAR NATALIE: I have been having an affair for about three years with a married man from my office and I am sick of the mind games he has been playing with me. He always talks to me about leaving his wife but he has yet to separate. I am tired of being "the other woman" and just want to be able to be together without all of the drama.Annie Lane on May 12, 2024. Dear Readers: Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day. Below are some beautiful quotes to enjoy on Mother's Day. "We are born of love; love is our mother." -- Rumi. "To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow." Caught in a Complex Connection. Annie Lane on May 5, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm sad to say that my moth