Dear Amy: I have a son-in-law who has been deaf since childhood. Amy Dickinson A few years ago, I learned that this person reads lips. My problem is that they eavesdrop on private conversations by reading your lips. The masks many of us have put … Read More

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One’s bank account, knowledge of formal social rules, and ability to follow table etiquette do not necessarily mean genuine kindness, consideration, and courtesy. In fact, they may cover up one’s sincerity and contempt for others. I find it unfair that the well-dressed … Read More

Dear Amy: Six years ago, after a reunion with my husband of 30 years, his mother, his two sisters and a brother-in-law, one of the sisters wrote me a heartbreaking letter. Amy Dickinson In it, she enumerated all my mistakes as she perceived them, said … Read More

Dear Amy: My partner, “Chas,” and I have been together for 30 years. Amy Dickinson My sister “Shelly” introduced us. Shelly and Chas are very old friends; in fact, Chas is her daughter’s godfather. Chas tend to be quiet and low-key; Shelly is bubbly and … Read More

Dear Amy: My partner, “Chas,” and I have been together for 30 years. Amy Dickinson My sister “Shelly” introduced us. Shelly and Chas are very old friends; in fact, Chas is her daughter’s godfather. Chas tend to be quiet and low-key; Shelly is bubbly and … Read More

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter, who is 12, has the idea that when she finishes school, she will be a professional gamer. She believes she will make lots of money from it. Jeanne Phillips I never tell her she can do nothing because I want her … Read More

DEAR ABBY: My husband is a wonderful man. We have been married for 31 years and have been retired for the last six years. Jeanne Phillips He takes care of most of the housework and I work a part-time job. We have no children or … Read More