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.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.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'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 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. …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 18, 2024 · Abuse and Another Man. Annie Lane on Apr 18, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm a mom and have been married for nearly six years. But for the past few years, my husband and I have not been on the same path. We can't communicate without fighting, bickering, arguing, etc. Our sex life has been nonexistent.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.Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Nov 29, 2023. Dear Amy: My husband and I retired to a wonderful Southwestern city. Our two adult children are married and live in other parts of the country. They each have young children. During the pandemic, my son, daughter-in-law and baby granddaughter in Florida were alone, with no nearby relatives ...Life Advice / Sense & Sensitivity / May 23, 2024. DEAR HARRIETTE: A while back, there was a benefit held for a person who has cancer. A generous sum was raised by friends and relatives who collected items from donors. The collected items were sold, as were baked goods and other foods, and there were raffles and other games.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 …4 days ago · 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 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 small, expensive pieces of jewelry from our mother.2 days ago · 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.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: 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 ...Apr 15, 2024 · 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.Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Apr 25, 2024. Dear Amy: Have I been gaslighted? My mother was a difficult person. She was often not nice to my sister-in-law. I admired my SIL for taking the high road and for being respectful toward my mother, and I told her so many times. I bumped heads big time with my mother, too, but had a good last ...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 ...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.Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Mar 2, 2024. Dear Amy: I love to travel. It's almost an obsession, and age (I'm over 80) has not dulled my desire to GO. I had a good job and saved so that I could travel a lot in retirement. My husband, however, has lost a lot of his wanderlust, and will only go if I beg and plead.Abuse and Another Man. Annie Lane on Apr 18, 2024. Dear Annie: I'm a mom and have been married for nearly six years. But for the past few years, my husband and I have not been on the same path. We can't communicate without fighting, bickering, arguing, etc. Our sex life has been nonexistent.Dear Annie: Just to add to your advice to "Not a Fan," who was tired of her husband's off-key singing around the house. She should join him every chance she gets: Either they will make beautiful music together or he will realize how bad it is. -- Susan D. Dear Susan: You get points for creativity. Thanks for the laugh. =====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.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 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 ...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, ...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 ...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."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.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 ...May 15, 2024 · — 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.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 son is a well-educated guy with a great job. My husband and I both have college degrees and come from good families. We are not by any means "poor." My son is in a very serious relationship with "Anne." Anne is lovely, and they seem to have a great relationship after three years. The issue is her parents. From the start, Anne noted that her parents were upset about her ...May 3, 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."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.)Sense & Sensitivity offers sound, supportive advice from best-selling author and entrepreneur Harriette Cole. Boasting modern advice for contemporary problems ranging from etiquette to relationships to depression, Cole's empathetic, sincere and well-researched answers provide information to those seeking answers.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 ...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.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 ...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.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. It's hard to watch.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 meals, and we were confident that everything ...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 ...Dear Amy: I'm a 33-year-old woman. My daughter is 11. She and I live with my parents. My parents own the house, and I pay them rent each month. Both of my parents are in their early 70s. My father works part time. They don't seem to need the extra money that my rent provides (they are always buying new games and gadgets for themselves). I want to have my own life. I want to move into my own ...Dear Martin by Nic Stone is a powerful novel that tackles important issues of racial profiling, police brutality, and social injustice. Chapter 5 of the book is a crucial turning p...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 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 ...Dear Amy: My mother recently died, and I'm expecting a relatively substantial inheritance from her (my dad died several years ago). My younger brother, also not living, has two adult children. My mother (who was a difficult person) originally told me she intended to halve the inheritance between my brother and me when he was still alive, but after he died, she then decided to pass her entire ...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: Two years ago, my family experienced the tragedy of a homicide-suicide by a beloved family member. It was a difficult time for all. The evening of the night it happened, I was there and am believed to be the last person to have seen them alive. I am in therapy now, but I really struggled with this. Last year, we held a beautiful memorial tribute to our deceased family members. Many ...... Arcamax-Jobs Election pourcentage 2017 Diener et ... Natalie mendoza إزالة زيت الزهم بالقرب مني. Bébé ... Dear Matias Single」 كم عمر. عليك أن تعمل في AMC ...May 13, 2024 · 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.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 ...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 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 ...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: 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 …Celebrating Mothers and Their Enduring Love. Annie Lane on May 12, 2024. "It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?" -- Mahatma Gandhi. "My mother had a slender, small body, but a large heart -- a heart so large that everybody's joys found welcome in it, and hospitable accommodation." -- Mark Twain.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.Dear Annie: I'm writing because I have two sisters-in-law through my husband, and together they have three kids, ages 2 and under. In both cases, they have full custody with minimal support from the fathers.DEAR NATALIE: My best friend lost both of her parents to Covid-19 this past year in a short amount of time. I know she is really grieving and still in shock. I feel so …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 ...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."Sense & Sensitivity offers sound, supportive advice from best-selling author and entrepreneur Harriette Cole. Boasting modern advice for contemporary problems ranging from etiquette to relationships to depression, Cole's empathetic, sincere and well-researched answers provide information to those seeking answers.Dear Amy: I am a financially responsible and secure 24-year-old woman. A few months ago I discovered that I am pregnant. The father of my baby is my long-time boyfriend "Tony," who I have been with exclusively for a couple of years. Well, Tony is now my ex-boyfriend, I guess. He became very upset when he learned about this unplanned pregnancy (I was upset, too), and told me he would not ...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 ...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 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 meals, and we were confident that everything ...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: 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 ...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 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 ...Balancing Boundaries. Annie Lane on Feb 22, 2024. Dear Annie: We have a female friend that we have known for years. She lives alone and lost her leg a few years ago, which has limited her ability to venture out. We have made sure to invite her to events like baby showers and our Christmas cookie exchange, which she tells us are a big deal …Meditation and gratitude journals are great ways to slow down. There are many other methods as well. There is a profound Navy Seal saying: "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast." I'm going to ask my readers for some tips on to slow down and enjoy life. Dear Annie: I sympathize with "Bewildered and Beleaguered by Family," who "always got abuse ...Dear Readers: A recent question from "Not So Empty Nest Mom" sought solutions on how to deal with her two adult daughters' stuff, which was currently filling the family garage after the daughters had left home. I asked readers to offer their own solutions, and this column is devoted to these suggestions. Dear Amy: I have two sons. Getting them to retrieve their treasures was a challenge ...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.Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Dec 26, 2023. Dear Readers: As I offer my 20 th annual year-end “charity roundup,” I’d like to remind readers that while charity truly does begin at home, it need not stay there. Those who can afford to share their material wealth should give abundantly, donating locally to the local library, after ...Dear Amy: I am a financially responsible and secure 24-year-old woman. A few months ago I discovered that I am pregnant. The father of my baby is my long-time boyfriend "Tony," who I have been with exclusively for a couple of years. Well, Tony is now my ex-boyfriend, I guess. He became very upset when he learned about this unplanned pregnancy (I was upset, too), and told me he would not ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 Amy: My very best and oldest friend, "Curt" is getting married to his long-time girlfriend. I have spent a lot of time with them, and I can say definitively that Curt's life is much worse since they have been together. His fiancée is extremely controlling and has him on a very short tether. Recently he told me that she threw a shoe at him in a fit of anger. I believe this ...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.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'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 ...Dear Amy: I recently returned from a week-long visit to help my 90-year-old father, whereupon my husband of 46 years sat me down and said he had contacted a lawyer to file for a divorce, rented an apartment, and wanted me to sell our brand-new home. He has ALWAYS been a good, solid, loving partner up to this point. I was completely blindsided by this. He says there's no affair. He doesn't want ...Compliment Good Behavior. Annie Lane on Apr 17, 2024. Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at large family gatherings and dinners. I read your column faithfully and did not see any readers' suggestions printed in the following weeks.. Boyfriend's Cousin Crosses BoundariesDear Amy: In the years following college, I ha 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.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 … Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on Aug 29, 2022. Dear Amy: I j Dear Amy: Recently, my fiancé and I went out with his friend (of 30 years) "George," and George's new girlfriend, "Janet." George went to the restroom. Janet took his seat so we could talk (the venue was loud). After some chit chat, Janet reached over and stroked my fiancé's face (from his jaw to his temple) without uttering a word. I was completely shocked. My fiancé left the ...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 … Dear Amy: My boyfriend of 10 years (with a few breaks) doe...
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