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 …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 ...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.Dear Annie: Frequently, I read letters in your column from older people complaining that their children, grandchildren and others do not acknowledge gifts or send thank-you notes. I have another take on this. If someone doesn't thank another for a favor done or a gift given, maybe it is because he or she doesn't feel the emotion of gratitude ...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.Dear Amy: My father recently died. I am the child of his first wife. He also had a child with his second wife, to whom he was married for 50 years. My half-brother "Gerald" and I get along fine. Our father's obituary was written so that it sounded like his second wife was his only wife, with no mention of my mother. Dad was prominent in his field, and his Wikipedia entry also makes no ...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 ...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.It's Come To This: Gift Registries For 7-Year-Olds. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on May 22, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Gifts used to be something one put thought into. Unlike some of your readers, I don't mind wedding registries. I treat them as guides, not demands, and don't feel constrained to purchasing from the list ...Ask Amy: Estrangement extends through generations. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Mar 18, 2024. Dear Amy: My boyfriend of 10 years (with a few breaks) does not have a close relationship with his parents and really no relationship at all with his two siblings. Little things have happened through the years that have upset people, and no ...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.Setting Boundaries and Seeking Balance. Annie Lane on May 14, 2024. Dear Annie: I have a younger co-worker who I met at a work social event, and we started talking a bit about novels we are writing as a hobby. A few weeks later, he came by my cubicle to ask me more about writing, so I gave him a few resources to a local writers …Dear Amy: My wife and I have a son who is 22 years old. He will be graduating from an excellent college with a bachelor's degree in economics. He's a smart and physically fit young man who has great potential. He plans to join the Navy after he graduates, and his goal is to train to become a Navy SEAL. He wants to "make a difference" in the world and is very gung-ho with defending ...Apr 16, 2024 · Henry Cavill is going from "The Witcher" to the witching hour: The actor is expecting his first child with entertainment executive Natalie Viscuso, The Times has confirmed. The "Justice League" and "The Tudors" alum alluded to the life update Monday in New York at the red-carpet premiere for his latest film, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare."Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Feb 10, 2024. Dear Readers: By this time of year, many of us have tried - and already discarded - our New Year's resolutions. In the spirit of making, keeping, or perhaps restarting these resolutions, I'm devoting this column to reader responses to a recent question from "Unresolved" about ...Solving Contractor Dispute Takes New Twist. Richard Montgomery on Mar 5, 2024. Dear Monty: My wife and I invested nearly $1 million in a home renovation. Our yearlong warranty expires in May. I just received a note from my contractor that his company has gone out of business and cannot help us, and he "apologized for the inconvenience."— Natalie. Dear Natalie: I agree — but I also believe that in a family there is an additional category: Our problems. ===== (You can email Amy Dickinson at [email protected] or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.) ©2024 Amy Dickinson.Dear Amy: Several years ago, my father and his wife visited me for a week. I spared no expense trying to ensure that they enjoyed themselves, particularly his wife. (She married him after I was grown. My own mother died when I was five.) The week was full of shopping, casino time, outdoor activities, and sightseeing. I thought it went great. After our "guests" departed my wife dropped a bomb ...Dear Amy: My wife "Mel" and I are newlyweds. After the wedding, my wife's grandfather sent her a check for $10,000. I jokingly asked her to hand over my $5,000 share as her new "partner." She responded with an angry rebuke, which inspired me to start thinking seriously - why aren't I entitled to share in this wedding gift? - D Dear D: This answer would depend on your wife's ...Dear Amy: My wife of 40 years is a beautiful woman and always has been. When younger, she turned many heads. To this day (when she wears makeup), she still is quite attractive. The one caveat is that now that she is in her 70s, she has developed many wrinkles. She frequently asks me if I think she is looking much older. I would never upset her and so I fib and say "no." At times she will ...Natalie has had a national digitally-syndicated advice column with UExpress since 2016. This column explores the relationships that surround love, work, family and ourselves. Readers can also engage with the content through her Instagram series “Ask Natalie” which explores these topics through different angles.Dear Amy: I recently met a nice older man online. After a few emails and phone calls, "Rob" and I went on several dates. Despite the difference in our ages (I'm 30, and he's closer to 60), we have many common interests and enjoy spending time together. Romantically, he is quite shy. So far, just hand holding on walks and a goodnight kiss on the cheek. Conversation the other night turned to ...Balancing Boundaries and Support. Annie Lane on Mar 8, 2024. Dear Annie: I have been dating my boyfriend for four years and am very lucky to call him mine. He loves me well, gets along with everyone he meets and is very giving. His mother, on the other hand, is a taker, financially and emotionally. She hates her job and where she lives but is ...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. …Caffeine Fiend. Dear Annie: I work in a small office with only four employees and one supervisor. Two of my colleagues and I are coffee drinkers. Instead of starting a coffee fund, we started taking turns bringing in a fresh container when we find the previous one is running low. This system has worked for us and has prevented any issues from ...DEAR NATALIE: I've just started dating someone new that I'm really excited about. We're keeping it casual because he just got out of a long term relationship, which works well for me. He still lives with his ex-partner in the house they own together. Based on what my date has told me, they have a neutral relationship that doesn't bother ...Wedding Snubs and Dishwasher Dilemmas. Annie Lane on May 13, 2024. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 15 years. He has three children from a previous marriage. In the early days of our relationship, my nieces would often come and visit during the summers, and all the kids would play together. As everyone grew older, the visits ...May 1, 2024 · 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 ...Apr 29, 2024 · Laughter and Connection in the Digital Age. Annie Lane on Apr 29, 2024. Dear Annie: The recent letter about giving children experiences instead of things really struck a chord. When the writer said, "One of the most beautiful sounds in the world is the laughter of a child. You can almost hear their brain enjoying life," it nearly brought me to ...Dear Annie: Please add to the caregiver ("Not Good Enough") that human beings have a finite mental capacity for each day. This is why Steve Jobs wore a black turtleneck and jeans every day; it left him mental room for more important decisions. Caregiver is mentally exhausted due to the load he or she is carrying and needs to find …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 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 to cry. The next day I met with their parents in ...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.Old Love Letters Lead To Bad Ideas. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on May 4, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: While cleaning out my mom's attic after she passed, I found love letters from my old girlfriends from 50 years ago -- well before I married my wife of 40 years. I read the letters and then tossed them, as I really didn ...Carolyn Hax: Wife of local celebrity chef is tired of ‘foodie groupies’. Her celebrity-chef husband rose to fame during their marriage, and she feels shoved aside by his groupies. By Carolyn ...Respecting Boundaries and Bridging Gaps. Annie Lane on Apr 24, 2024. Dear Annie: We have neighbors who reside in a cul-de-sac that is at the rear of our property. Our property is located on a U-shaped half-mile neighborhood, which is ideal for walking. Over time, these neighbors have chosen to repeatedly cut through our property …Dear Amy: I dated "C" for only a month in 2020. It was obviously not long term. I was the one who broke it off. I have not contacted him since. Recently, I logged onto Facebook for the first time in a long time, and I noticed that he has been messaging me over the course of the last two years - and as recently as last week (which is odd since he has my phone number). It's clear that he wants ...Dear Amy: I'm a senior woman, divorced for more than half my life. Recently I've hired a worker (30 years younger than I) to update my home, which badly needed some work done. During the time he's been working in my home, we've become friendly. I sincerely respect him and strongly believe he respects me, as well. Lately I find myself having fantasies about us becoming "friends with ...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 ...... Natalie macmaster farewell to peter Australian ... dear mr. devil lyrics Somboon somic manufacturing ... Arcamax jokes subscription Real life barbie father ...Dear Amy: "Sandy" and I are close friends from college. Our friend group has stayed close, despite living in different states. We have a group text chat, and occasionally get together. Recently, Sandy has been going through a rough patch after a painful divorce. She is something of an "influencer" on social media and has been sharing all of her personal experiences about her mental ...Rekindling Romance. Dear Annie: I've recently reconnected with a former co-worker with whom I had lost track of after her first husband committed suicide. She divorced her second husband when she found him in bed with another woman. She has an adult son from her second marriage. After reconnecting, we've been talking three or four nights a week ...Dear Amy: My long-time male friend and I have been together for over 15 years. He lives just a few miles away. We talked about marriage for a while, but that impulse waned as time went by. I think we both believe that we have a good relationship and that marrying or living together might change that. He is a great, easy-going man who I do love dearly, and I know he loves me, too. Here is the ...Apr 25, 2024 · Newlywed Notices Husband's Attention Drifting. DEAR HARRIETTE: I got married to my husband about seven months ago after dating him for five years, and while I expected some adjustments in our relationship, I've been feeling a significant shift lately. It seems like my husband is pulling away, and it's leaving me feeling confused and insecure.Dear Amy: I was married to a wonderful woman for 30 years. We raised five children together and had our ups and downs, but overall I felt that we had a solid marriage. After our youngest left the nest my wife, almost immediately, became a different person. I know she had a case of Empty Nest Syndrome. She befriended single women and started going out frequently. She lost interest in saving the ...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 ...Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Jan 5, 2024. Dear Amy: My husband of 30 years was recently diagnosed with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It explains a lot about his awkwardness in social situations. I love him very much, but we agree that we really do better socializing separately. We are moving to a new town.Having Fun Beyond the Party Scene. Annie Lane on Apr 26, 2024. Dear Annie: I've always disliked house parties. During the first ones I'd been invited to, I had to leave early due to the loud music, vulgar dancing and drunk classmates -- an environment that would only make me feel anxious, disgusted and sick.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: I recently completed genetic testing and learned that my brother and I are half-siblings. We have the same mother, but we do not have the same father. Fortunately, my mother (who is in her late 80s) is still living, so I asked her about our fathers. She said that my dad was sterile, so she and my dad used IVF to have my brother and me. I was not too surprised to learn that my brother ...Ask Amy: Estrangement extends through generations. Dear Amy: My boyfriend of 10 years (with a few breaks) does not have a close relationship with his parents and really no relationship at all with his two siblings. Little things have happened through the years that have upset people, and no one ever communicates or makes up with each other.Dear Amy: My father recently died. I am the child of his first wife. He also had a child with his second wife, to whom he was married for 50 years. My half-brother "Gerald" and I get along fine. Our father's obituary was written so that it sounded like his second wife was his only wife, with no mention of my mother. Dad was prominent in his field, and his Wikipedia entry also makes no ...Making Peace With Family Estrangement. Annie Lane on Mar 12, 2024. Dear Annie: Sixteen years ago, I separated from my wife, as we were headed toward a divorce. Her father, "Bob," just lost it; he was so angry over the divorce. He swore to me that he would do everything he could and spend his last dime to take my sons away from me.May 16, 2024 · 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. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in "What Every Teen Should Know."Seeking Harmony in the Household. Annie Lane on Feb 13, 2024. Dear Annie: I have been married for 23 years. This is the second marriage for both of us. My wife has a couple of so-called friends who I have bad vibes about. In the first case, her friend "Carolyn" called my father a loser. I told her off, and when my wife questioned her, she ...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.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.Dear Amy: I believe my best friend "Lara" may knowingly be the "other woman" in an affair. Lara has recently started seeing "Jonas," an ex from her college days. He contacted her about six months ago and it began as a friendly conversation from afar (they live in different states). They've seen each other in person twice now - once at a hotel when she was traveling for work, and ...May 01, 2024. Ask Natalie: “Canceled” in your small town and not sure what to do? Is it okay to still grieve the death of your abusive mother? 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.Dear Amy: "Dave" and I have dated for four years. We love each other and are both committed to our relationship. Although we have both agreed not to marry, having survived devastating divorces, we have talked at length about consolidating our homes and moving in together. My trepidation has completely paralyzed me. Dave is a professional who earns an extremely good living. He is very ...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 ...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 ...Apr 9, 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. I wash dishes and ...Annie Lane on May 17, 2024. Dear Annie: My sister "Emily" and I were planning a joint celebration for our parents' 40th wedding anniversary, but we've hit a snag. Emily wants to host a large party with all of our extended family and friends, but I think that a more intimate gathering would be more special and less stressful for our parents.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 ABBY: My boyfriend, "Will," and I have been together for seven years. We get along great. I love his close-knit family and adore his parents. He's the youngest of five brothers, most of whom I get along with great. The only brother I don't know is the oldest. "Rick" has been incarcerated for the better part of 30 years for rape. I've always...Struggles With Sweating. Annie Lane on Apr 7, 2024. Dear Annie: I am 76 years old, have taught school for over 40 years and have given thousands of lessons in the classroom. I have officiated for more than 50 years, preached for over 20 years and given hundreds of sermons, including at funerals and weddings. But the main issue I have had since ...Family Troubles Leaving Me at a Loss. Annie Lane on Mar 14, 2024. Dear Annie: It has recently come to my attention that my middle adult son has molested my adult daughter when she was 8 years old. She broke down and told me tearfully last week. She is now 23, and he is 31. And I am completely at a loss of how I should feel, think, react.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 ...May 16, 2024 · Annie Lane on May 17, 2024. Dear Annie: My sister "Emily" and I were planning a joint celebration for our parents' 40th wedding anniversary, but we've hit a snag. Emily wants to host a large party with all of our extended family and friends, but I think that a more intimate gathering would be more special and less stressful for our parents.DEAR NATALIE: One of my best friends is married to someone who I thought was a great guy. I’m happily married, and the four of us go out a lot. We even have a group text and send funny memes and make plans through it. Well, the other night, he slid into my DMs on Instagram and told me I looked “beautiful” on our double date.Life Advice / Miss Manners / Apr 26, 2024. DEAR MISS MANNERS: A 30-year friendship with my neighbor was threatened when he sent my wife an overt text message expressing his feelings for her. She was flabbergasted, and responded by simply stating, "I love my husband." He then texted back "I'm sorry." Annie Lane on Feb 25, 2024. Dear Annie: Here are some suggestions for grandparents who fee
Getting Curious Instead of Getting Defensive. 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 my own experiences. Perhaps this child may not be speaking well because he is not hearing properly.May 28, 2023 · Dear Annie: My bullheaded 50-year-old daughter has taken gossip from 32 years ago to make my life a living hell. I have four grown children. My older daughter called everyone she could think of ...The Golden Globes, televised last Sunday, are a pretty silly affair even by the standards of award shows — but oh, the fashion. It's painful that space requirements dictated that I choose only two here (if you have time, look up Rosamund Pike's wonderful villainess-at-a-funeral ensemble; seriously, I'm wearing that look in my dreams), but this gloriously sparkling duo made the cut. Natalie ...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.May 15, 2024 · Bridging Distance in Busy Marriage. Annie Lane on May 16, 2024. Dear Annie: I've been happily married for over 12 years, but lately, I've noticed a growing distance between my husband "Bryan" and me. He's always been a bit of a workaholic, but it's gotten to the point where even on weekends, he's either at the office or on his phone dealing ...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 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. To receive a collection of Abby's most memorable -- and most frequently requested -- poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus ...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 ...May 15, 2024 · Bridging Distance in Busy Marriage. Annie Lane on May 16, 2024. Dear Annie: I've been happily married for over 12 years, but lately, I've noticed a growing distance between my husband "Bryan" and me. He's always been a bit of a workaholic, but it's gotten to the point where even on weekends, he's either at the office or on his phone dealing ...Mona Charen Flirting With Disaster. Neil Patel. Oliver North and David L. Goetsch. R. Emmett Tyrrell. Rachel Marsden Cannes Film Festival stars slam the right, oblivious to their own ... Rich Lowry For Release Monday, May 20, 2024.Dear Amy: I've been in a bad place, and I'm a little surprised at the reason: I am grieving over the death of Matthew Perry. I couldn't identify why I was feeling so low, until I finally realized that what I was feeling was grief. How can you grieve someone that you never knew personally? I think maybe it has to do with what I felt this person gave to me. I just wish I could say, "Thank ...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 ...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.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.Dear Amy: Ever since the #metoo era my husband does not initiate sex. We've talked about this. He says that doing so could be construed as sexual harassment. He doesn't talk about sex or make innuendos. He no longer tells jokes -- he says it is because they could be of a sexual nature and that he doesn't want to be demeaning to women. When I do want sex, he is quite accommodating, though I ...Loss, Recovery and Tough Family Choices. Annie Lane on May 8, 2024. Let me add my blunt thoughts. My parents were the same. Several times growing up, I asked my mum why we couldn't leave my dad and basically got, "You need to have a dad." I'm 60 years old. What that "need" got me was years of therapy for the way I was treated, and I'll probably ...DEAR ABBY: I am the 18-year-old daughter (and third child) of parents who are going through a divorce after being together for 36 years. I need your insight on this because I am unsure. My father has always craved physical love and affection, whereas my mom is more like a cat who prefers separation and independence.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, ...Mar 12, 2024 · Making Peace With Family Estrangement. Annie Lane on Mar 12, 2024. Dear Annie: Sixteen years ago, I separated from my wife, as we were headed toward a divorce. Her father, "Bob," just lost it; he was so angry over the divorce. He swore to me that he would do everything he could and spend his last dime to take my sons away from me.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 ...Dear Amy: I believe my best friend "Lara" may knowingly be the "other woman" in an affair. Lara has recently started seeing "Jonas," an ex from her college days. He contacted her about six months ago and it began as a friendly conversation from afar (they live in different states). They've seen each other in person twice now - once at a hotel when she was traveling for work, and ...Dear Amy: Prior to the pandemic, I met up with an old friend of nearly 20 years three or four nights a week at a local watering hole. We would also watch football together on Sundays at my house. When the pandemic hit, we all self-quarantined: Me with my college-aged daughter and him by himself. We kept in touch, and when I would order ...Dear Annie: Here's my situation. In my last year of college, I met the most beautiful and intelligent girl I've even known. We instantly hit it off and began dating. We have so much in common and share the same values and goals for life. Because we were attending college out of state, we didn't meet each other's parents until...Dear Amy: I believe my best friend "Lara" may knowingly be the "other woman" in an affair. Lara has recently started seeing "Jonas," an ex from her college days. He contacted her about six months ago and it began as a friendly conversation from afar (they live in different states). They've seen each other in person twice now - once at a hotel when she was traveling for work, and ...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 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 ...Annie Lane on Mar 15, 2024. Dear Annie: Please give me your opinion. I am an 84-year-old widow. I have one child, a son, and one grandchild in town. My other children live hours away. I no longer drive. I am financially independent and have someone to come clean twice a month, drive me to run errands, go to the doctor, do grocery shopping and ...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. 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