People have been kind, and I know they mean well, but I keep getting caught off guard when someone casually asks, “How’s your ...

In today’s Dear Annie column, a reader wonders how someone should choose between beloved pets and a romantic partner who has ...

Dear Annie: A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can’t stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she’s dating is allergic. Not “a little sneezy,” but truly can’t ...

I’ve been married nearly 40 years. My wife’s father has passed, and her 81-year-old mother still lives on the family farm. My ...

Dear Waiting and Wondering: You are not upset about minutes. You are upset about respect. Stop hinting and start being clear. Tell her kindly that her lateness is straining the friendship and that ...

My 72-year-old father retired from his accounting job two years ago and appointed himself “Director of Operations” of my ...

I’m in my 80s and the patriarch of the family. I have many relatives within a 40-mile radius. Over Thanksgiving, I didn’t ...

I was genuinely touched -- until she handed me an extensive “wish list.” I work full-time, have two small kids and a husband ...

My spouse and I can’t agree on what spring break should look like. He thinks if we’re not traveling, we’re “wasting” the week ...