Help! My Friend Keeps Bringing a Poor Person to Our Nights Out. Ugh.
by Slate Staff Dear Prudence, Recently my friend Amy made a new friend, Mary. I’ve met her a few times,...
Advice
‘Comfort’ Dog Causes Discomfort to Everyone Else
by Judith Martin, DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I, along with a friend, pre-purchased hard-to-get opera tickets. We’ve looked...
Husband sent holiday cards to relatives I had decided to exclude this year
By Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: Several members of my husband’s family let us down badly by not attending our daughter’s...
I Decided to Teach My Young Nephew an Important Lesson During a Round of Pool. Uh, I’ve Been Uninvited to Christmas.
by Allison Price I have a 21-year-old nephew, “Marcus,” who I’ve never been extremely close to, due to distance and other...
My daughter charges us for takeout and restaurant meals when we visit her
By Annie Lane Dear Annie: Both my adult daughter and her husband are employed. Since they do not cook, when...
My Pregnant Next-Door Neighbor Wants Me to Step In for Her Useless Husband
by Dan Kois I live in a duplex with a shared backyard. I have a small table and chair where I...
AITA for refusing to lend my tools to a neighbor?
I have a decent collection of tools I’ve built up over the years. I do a lot of DIY projects,...
They ridicule me because of my facelift. Do I have to hide at home?
By Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I treated myself to a facelift several years ago, and I’m very pleased with the results....
Help! My Ex Was a Violent Man. Now He’s Dating an Old Enemy of Mine. Do I Warn Her?
by Delia Cai Dear Prudence, My ex was evil, violent, and controlling. In the year and a half that we were...
My Mom Is the Perfect Grandmother. But I Can’t Ignore Her Fatal Flaw Any Longer.
by Allison Price I absolutely love my mother. She is a saint, raised two kids as a single mother, and deserves...
