Promotion Shifts Dynamics of Longtime Friendship. Dear Annie: My friend "Emily" and I go way back to our college days, when we used to share absolutely everything with each other -- the good, the bad and the ugly. She recently got a promotion at work (she works for a well-known accounting firm), something I know she's been dreaming of for a while.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 ...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 on an almost ...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.Jan 7, 2021 ... ... Arca Max Market United States Language English Full ... natalie new at six thirty its an unlikely ... Dear Brian: I work for the Office of the ...Natalie Portman's Awkward R-Rated Movie Moment | Letterman. on Jan 8, 2024. Published in Jokes. Subscribe. From straight A's to R. (From "Late Show," air date: 2/1/96) Laugh everyday with a dose of our daily jokes.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 ...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 ...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."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...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.Dear Amy: My father-in-law died about five years ago. My in-laws were married for 45 years. My mother-in-law is 80 and insists on living in her own house. She expects us to help with her house. Anytime anything breaks, needs fixing or work needs to be done, she expects us to tend to the issue. We both work full-time jobs and change shifts every six months. We have our own home, four acres of ...Dear Amy: I am in my 40s and a single adoptive mother of two girls. Many years ago, I met "Jeremy" on an internet dating site. While I wasn't romantically attracted to him, we became friends. From our first meeting, Jeremy made it very clear that he wanted more than friendship from me. I was honest in stating that I viewed him as a platonic friend and that it wouldn't go any further than that. ...May 11, 2024 · DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a 55+ community on a golf course. One woman, who is very heavy, always wears a knee-high or above-the-knee skirt when golfing. She is actually the only woman here who does. When it comes time for her to pick up or put down her ball, all the men look away and the other women say nothing.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 ...Congratulate him on his upcoming wedding. Let him tell you about his fiancee and their plans for the future. When the time is right, tell him that you do not think it is appropriate for you to attend his wedding -- for many reasons. While you are happy for him that he has found a life partner, you believe that your breakup is still too fresh ...Ask Amy / April 24, 2024. Dear Amy, I'm a 45-year-old woman, married to my wife for five years. My issue is my 21-year-old son, who lives with us. He's a good kid but he's now unemployed (for four months) and spends his days playing video games.Annie Lane on Feb 28, 2024. Dear Annie: When I was 6 years old, my father left my mother for another woman who was 14 years his junior. She had actually been his secretary and had been with him for a couple of years before the divorce. My dad went so far as to even get an apartment for her in the city. She was 16 at the time.Grieving Friend Produces Off-The-Wall Accusations. Abigail Van Buren on Apr 22, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This year, one of the wives lost three family members within ...Brother's New Girlfriend Gets off on the Wrong Foot. Life Advice / Dear Annie / May 10, 2024. Dear Annie: My recently divorced brother has a new girlfriend. He has been divorced for three months. She has introduced him to all of her friends and family. She was married 20 years and went through a bitter divorce and had several bad dating ...Ask Amy: Recent 'Update' inspires abused reader. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Jan 20, 2024. - Good Cook with Bad Friend! Dear Good Cook: You already served up an appropriately spicy rejoinder to your friend's rudeness, and your honest reaction in the moment seems proportional to the offense. The choices you offer yourself ...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 ...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.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 most of our grandkids' plays, contests, games and practices. Today's parents go overboard when it comes to sports and extracurricular activities.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 on an almost ...Dear Amy: After a very difficult divorce and a few years single, I married a wonderful partner last year. He brought his 20-year-old son into the marriage. Since arriving at my home, the son's prospects have devolved. He quit college. He lost his job. He now sits in his room all day. When he runs out of funds for nicotine or marijuana, he loses his temper and shouts at my husband, demanding ...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, ...Dear Amy: I am an art historian, out of graduate school for about five years. I am now pursuing my Ph.D., also teaching, and am starting to get invited to do presentations and sit on panels at academic conferences. My problem is that my boyfriend says he would like to come with me to my first conference to, as he says, "Cheer me on." I'm uncomfortable with this. Honestly, I'm pretty ...No Good Can Come From Discussing This Further. Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin on 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, …This recipe is included in my cookbooklet set, which, in addition to desserts, includes many other delicious crowd-pleasing recipes for entertaining. To order it, send your name and address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447.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, …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.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.Sep 20, 2023 · 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 ...Jeanne Phillips, a.k.a. "Dear Abby," has been the most trusted and popular advice columnist for years. Her daily readership totals more than 95 million, with distribution in papers across the country, as well as on Web sites and by e-mail. Besides her work as an advice columnist, Phillips has started charitable programs such as ...— 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: 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 ...Apr 27, 2024 · 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.Apr 5, 2024 · 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: I am a woman in my mid-40s with two grown children. I have suffered with depression and anxiety for much of my life. I am on medication and work weekly with a therapist. Things have been under control until recently. Over the past few months my mother had a stroke, my husband had a heart attack, and one of my children called off their wedding. I handled everything as it was ...May 17, 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. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order "How to Be Popular."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."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.Dear Annie: I'll be married for 25 years this coming June, 30 years together. My husband is great, but he is not interested in sex anymore. He told me, "It's just not important to me." I'm in my mid-40s and am desperate for intimacy and affection. But aside from that, I enjoy my family dynamics. I don't want to break that up for my own selfish ...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 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: I've been working in the same office for nearly a decade, enjoying my job and getting along well with most of my colleagues. Recently, however, we got a new manager, "Sarah," and her management style is different from what I'm used to. She prefers a hands-on approach, closely monitoring our work and frequently requesting updates.Mar 7, 2024 · Dear Annie: I'll be married for 25 years this coming June, 30 years together. My husband is great, but he is not interested in sex anymore. He told me, "It's just not important to me." I'm in my mid-40s and am desperate for intimacy and affection. But aside from that, I enjoy my family dynamics. I don't want to break that up for my own selfish ...Proposed Mother's Day Memorial Tribute Doesn't Work for Everyone. DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Every Mother’s Day for the past eighteen years, my sisters and I went to our mother’s house and got her garden going. She had THE best herbs and vegetables, which she grew sin... more. May 03, 2024.Unable to Buzz My Babysitter. Annie Lane on Feb 17, 2024. Dear Annie: We have a very close friend whose 16-year-old daughter, "Lily," babysits for us quite often. There have been a couple of times, however, that Lily has not had her phone with her when she comes to babysit. I like to check in often with Lily to ensure things are going well with ...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 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. …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 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.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.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 ...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.Annie Lane. Annie Lane is a mother, daughter, sister and wife. She grew up in California before heading east at the age of 18. She graduated with honors from New York University, where she majored in English literature and also specialized in psychology. After NYU, she earned her Juris Doctor from New York Law School.Life Advice / Dear Annie / Apr 16, 2024. Dear Annie: I've been married for 26 years. I have a 24-year-old son at home on the autism spectrum, and his 4-year-old daughter, of whom he has full custody. They get by with my help, and money, of course. I have always been a very loving and supportive husband.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: I am a woman in my mid-40s with two grown children. I have suffered with depression and anxiety for much of my life. I am on medication and work weekly with a therapist. Things have been under control until recently. Over the past few months my mother had a stroke, my husband had a heart attack, and one of my children called off their wedding. I handled everything as it was ...Dear Amy: My husband's niece is getting married. I'm so happy for her. There has been much talk about the wedding. We already received the save-the-date. Several wedding-related conversations have been held in front of my 12-year-old daughter. In front of the family, I told my daughter that we could get her a beautiful dress to wear to the wedding. We then bought a dress. Then the wedding ...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 group.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 ...Dear Amy: My son's ex-wife, "Tammy," recently had a baby with her new husband. Tammy also has two children with my son. I recently made slippers for my grandsons and sent the slippers to them. I told my son about it, and now he's asking me to make a pair of slippers for the new baby. I don't think I need to, as that baby is not my grandchild. Should I go along with this, or is there ...Dear Amy: My in-laws are wonderful people. They are now elderly. Their complaint over the past five years is that I have no patience with them. This has bled over into my relationship with my wife, who complains that I always have to be the smartest person in the room. Couples counseling proved unfulfilling and solved nothing, because things are even-keeled in our marriage until her parents ...Gifting Gone Wrong. Annie Lane on Jan 22, 2024. Dear Annie: On Dec. 19 of 2022, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Ahead of time, my husband and I talked with both sets of our parents and we all agreed that we would not be exchanging Christmas gifts that year. I wanted for Christmas to be quiet so that I could focus on my newborn and ...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.Dear Amy: I am an art historian, out of graduate school for about five years. I am now pursuing my Ph.D., also teaching, and am starting to get invited to do presentations and sit on panels at academic conferences. My problem is that my boyfriend says he would like to come with me to my first conference to, as he says, "Cheer me on." I'm uncomfortable with this. Honestly, I'm pretty ...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."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.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 ...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: I work in a busy hair salon. I have many loyal customers and while they're in the chair, we talk a lot and share personal information. I've gotten to know some of these clients very well, as they show me photos of their kids and spouses (and sometimes their pets). Recently I was on an online site where people anonymously post items (with photos) detailing how they are "datingRekindling 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 Annie: I met my husband eight years ago. When I agreed to marry him, I had a great relationship with his two kids from his previous marriage. At the time we got married, they were 7 and 4 years old. I started noticing strange behavior from his ex-wife over the last seven years.Dear Amy: My father died 20 years ago after a long battle with alcoholism. At the time, he was separated from my mother and estranged from my younger brother. I chose to maintain a relationship with him through the last months of his life when he was suffering from liver failure, and I forgave him for the pain he had caused our family. My brother did not maintain contact, and I completely ...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: 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 …Annie Lane on May 9, 2024. Dear Annie: I am a 48-year-old male living at home with my folks and older sister. We are a close-knit family and do things together often. I couldn't be happier to have them in my life. Lately, I've been feeling a little bit down and stuck in the mud if you can call it that.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. He also doesn't have good relationships …Love Letters and More for Valentine's Day. Annie Lane on Feb 14, 2024. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." -- Aristotle. "In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." -- Maya Angelou.Dear Amy: My husband and I were thrilled recently to have the opportunity to leave town for one night. My parents offered to watch our 4-year-old son for the 24 hours we were gone. My folks live locally and have spent a lot of time with their grandson, but they’ve never done the overnight thing before. We left our folks very prepared with pre-made …Advice columnist, author, public speaker, former TV host. And I believe laughter and love really ARE the best medicine! Ellie Tesher is wise, witty and pulls no punches. A booty call is just that, not a romance. As a syndicated advice columnist, whose column Ellie has appeared in newspapers across Canada and in the United States since September ...Congratulate him on his upcoming wedding. Let him tell you about his fiancee and their plans for the future. When the time is right, tell him that you do not think it is appropriate for you to attend his wedding -- for many reasons. While you are happy for him that he has found a life partner, you believe that your breakup is still too fresh ...Line the bottom of an 18-by-12-by-2 (or 1)-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray generously with butter-flavored cooking spray. In the top of a double boiler, over medium heat, melt butter and 4 ounces chocolate. Reserve. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Add flour and salt, mixing well.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.Chores Help Kids in the Long Run. Annie Lane on 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.Tardy Thank-You Notes. Annie Lane on Mar 22, 2024. Dear Annie: My daughter received some lovely gifts for her quinceanera (an important milestone in Mexican and Latin American cultures that celebrates a girl's 15th birthday). Unfortunately, there were a few without cards or tags. I am not sure if the card became accidentally separated from the ...Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Dec 31, 2023. Dear Amy: My in-laws told me in a rather unkind way that they did not like me. It's been a year since this happened, and I see that my husband is sad, that he misses his family, and that he is just so disappointed. Truthfully, his folks never liked me, and I could tell, and so a part of me ...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.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 …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 ...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.Abigail Van Buren on May 26, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I am a widow. I supported my husband during our entire marriage with no help from his wealthy parents. My husband died before his father did. After my father-in-law's death, I received nothing. My sister-in-law told me she would give me $5,000, but she would invest it for me and give it to me after ...Bad Manners at Home. Annie Lane on Jan 28, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm newly married and now live in close proximity to my in-laws. We get together frequently. I get along great with my mother-in-law. The problem I have is with my father-in-law. It's his personal manners and actions. He frequently clears his throat, coughs, snorts in and out.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 ...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.Readers seeking advice can contact Dear Abby by mail via her Los Angeles post-office box or online through UExpress.com. The online form requires users to enter their contact infor... April 10, 2024. Ask Natalie: Son wants to move back home but doesn't want to pa
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.According to NAR, about 10% of all home sales in 2023 were sold directly by the owner to the buyer. Still, the legacy brokers and agents are hanging on to the high commission rates, even as the availability of real estate data without them has reduced their value. As time passes, all the fears in the 2015 report linked above are coming true.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.Annie Lane on Mar 6, 2024. Dear Annie: I have a son who's going to be 3 in August. He's been going through the "Terrible Twos," and as you can imagine, it's been terrible. His thing right now is that he will throw a fit, and then when he's done, he will wrap his arms around me and say, "I love you, Mommy!" Well, my husband's aunt has rolled ...Ask Amy: Disabled woman disturbs party guests. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Apr 12, 2024. Dear Amy: I'm a widower, and my significant other, "Siena," is a widow. Long ago, we dated in college (semi-seriously) for a couple years, but "life" got in the way and we drifted apart. We married other people. Both of our spouses ...Dear Amy: When I was a child, my mother was abusive. She'd threaten to send me away (I'm adopted, and therefore I believed her); she'd slap me across the face or hit me with a wooden spoon in a rage, and she constantly gave me the silent treatment - without explanation - sometimes for days. I don't think my younger brother (who really misbehaved, and yet could do no wrong) got any ...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.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 ...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: 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 ...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."Dear At Wits' End: It sounds like you handled the situation as well as you could have. It's a shame your friend's wife had to pull a move like that, because now the dynamic between the four of you will inevitably suffer. You did nothing wrong, though, and you should not let this woman's misdeed drive a wedge between you and your wife.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, ...Dear Worried Sister: It's difficult to watch someone you love struggle in the way your brother has, but your father's approach has purpose. There's a difference between supporting your brother in a way that's beneficial and enabling his dependence. Your brother needs people in his corner, and he has that.Smile! Annie Lane on Apr 20, 2024. Dear Annie: I notice many readers have problems and anxieties. Maybe something my mother taught me will help them. She lost two husbands to illness and had a chronic illness herself. We almost lost my brother on the same day my dad died. She raised three boys in a small town taking any job available.DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a 55+ community on a golf course. One woman, who is very heavy, always wears a knee-high or above-the-knee skirt when golfing. She is actually the only woman here who does. When it comes time for her to pick up or put down her ball, all the men look away and the other women say nothing.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.How long will it take to get an interview for an H-1B visa stamp? Am I eligible for a visa interview waiver? How do I get one? Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice c...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 ...Abigail Van Buren on May 26, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I am a widow. I supported my husband during our entire marriage with no help from his wealthy parents. My husband died before his father did. After my father-in-law's death, I received nothing. My sister-in-law told me she would give me $5,000, but she would invest it for me and give it to me after ...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 the main house. We helped (substantially) in the purchase of their home in order to have this unit be our ...— Sacrificial Mom. It’s unfair, but it sounds as though your co-parent isn’t giving your sons what they need and so, unfortunately, the responsibility of meeting their needs falls …DEAR MISS MANNERS: We live in a 55+ community on a golf course. One woman, who is very heavy, always wears a knee-high or above-the-knee skirt when golfing. She is actually the only woman here who does. When it comes time for her to pick up or put down her ball, all the men look away and the other women say nothing.Annie Lane on Feb 29, 2024. Dear Annie: I am 70 years old and blessed with two well-settled and caring grown children (one son and one daughter), who have each been blessed with two kids of their own, making me a grandma of 4 under 4; for which I'm very excited and grateful. Every day of my life, it gives me positive energy.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.Planning for Post-Passing Peace. Annie Lane on May 18, 2024. Dear Annie: When the time comes -- hopefully I pass before my loving husband and faithful partner of …Easter and Springtime Joy. Annie Lane on Mar 31, 2024. "The great gift of Easter is hope." Jessica Harrelson. "Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is." Victor Hugo. "Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul." Oscar Wilde.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 …Dear Amy: I'm a 50-year-old woman, and I haven't had a serious relationship in about a decade. My first two partners (when I was in my 20s and early 30s) were controlling and emotionally abusive. I know I overlooked a lot of obvious red flags back then (and made excuses for these people). So, now, if there's the slightest sign of jerkiness early on — if he teases me (a "just kidding ...Easter and Springtime Joy. Annie Lane on Mar 31, 2024. "The great gift of Easter is hope." Jessica Harrelson. "Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is." Victor Hugo. "Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul." Oscar Wilde.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.Husband's Hypochondria Getting Out of Hand. Annie Lane on Mar 21, 2024. Dear Annie: My husband is a hypochondriac. It is so very hard living with him. Every time he hears of someone in our family coming down with an illness, he claims he has it. He is a healthy man and perfectly able-bodied. I get disgusted when he takes a handicapped spot next ...Dear Amy: My boyfriend/significant other of 13 years is six years older than me. He wants to retire in a year or two and move more than 200 miles away from the town where we both currently live. I have my own home, family, and job in my hometown. I've lived here for my entire life. My SO and I have no plans to marry or live together. Should we try a long-distance relationship, or break up ...Abigail Van Buren on Apr 19, 2024. DEAR ABBY: I have a 25-year-old niece, "Meadow," who embraces the hippie lifestyle. She's kind and sweet and loves everyone. She has also opposed "the Establishment." She's heavily tattooed and has several facial piercings and thick underarm hair. My son is the complete opposite.Dear Annie: I'll be married for 25 years this coming June, 30 years together. My husband is great, but he is not interested in sex anymore. He told me, "It's just not important to me." I'm in my mid-40s and am desperate for intimacy and affection. But aside from that, I enjoy my family dynamics. I don't want to break that up for my own selfish ...Grieving Friend Produces Off-The-Wall Accusations. DEAR ABBY: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This year, one of the wives lost three family members within three months.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 ...Dear Amy: I have an open relationship with "Brett," my partner of many years. I allow Brett to have sex with other women as long as I am comfortable with the woman and privy to all communication between them. Only sex is allowed, with no dating or relationship. Recently Brett saw "Charlotte," a single female (with my approval). When he started seeing Charlotte too often and without ...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 ...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.Gifts of Love: Creating Memories and Teaching Values. Annie Lane on Apr 23, 2024. Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in with tips on encouraging children to focus less on material items. Thank you for sharing these terrific suggestions. Here are some of my favorite letters: Dear Annie: I just read your letter from "Caught in the Middle," the ...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.Dear Readers: Wishing each of you a happy Easter and happy springtime. Below are some quotes for inspiration, hope and joy. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "'Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy." William Shakespeare "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." Marty RubinJun 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. Ask Amy: Disabled woman disturbs party guests. Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Apr 12, 2024. Dear