Dear Amy: My best friend, “Maria”, and I are both 14 years old. Recently, she revealed to me that one of my tendencies annoys her. Amy Dickinson She and I have very similar interests, which is why we try similar things at school. Maria has … Read More

DEAR ABBY: Three weeks after I met my love, he proposed. We got married four months later. Jeanne Phillips We had not discussed finances, but he knew my income was higher than his. (We are both retired and widowed when we met.) After nine months … Read More

DEAR ABBY: I am a 24 year old woman who has been in a relationship with a man for seven years. “Ken” is 27 years older than I am. (I pursued him.) Jeanne Phillips I love him, but I’ve always been a little confused about … Read More

Dear Amy: I have been married to my husband for two years. I knew he was in trouble when I said, “I do.” Amy Dickinson But his addiction has put so much extra stress on me. He rages, and at times I dread him. I’m … Read More

DEAR ABBY: My mother, who died recently, was not subtle in favoring my younger sister. Jeanne Phillips My sister, “June”, is sad and speaks positively about our mother – a lot. Our mother was cruel to me at times, and June knows it, but she … Read More

Dear Amy: Before the pandemic, I met a wonderful woman and fell in love. The catch? She was from New Zealand and had to return home in November 2019. Amy Dickinson She and I made sure I could move there. Then the pandemic hit and … Read More

Dear Amy: I learned that maybe my boyfriend was cheating on me. Amy Dickinson The story he told me was that a friend of his saw someone he (the friend) used to date on a dating site. The friend wanted revenge on this ex, so … Read More

Dear Amy: I learned that maybe my boyfriend was cheating on me. Amy Dickinson The story he told me was that a friend of his saw someone he (the friend) used to date on a dating site. The friend wanted revenge on this ex, so … Read More

Dear Amy: Unfortunately, I was alienated from my family after my mother’s death. Amy Dickinson My dad decided to start dating my brother’s mother-in-law (his wife’s mother), which my mother hated. Everything fell apart after that. My dad turned 60 this year and I will … Read More