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DEAR HARRIETTE: I spend a lot of time at my boyfriend's family home, and I've always felt comfortable there. I've known him and his siblings for years, so being around his family feels natural. Recently, while we were all spending time together, my boyfriend stepped away for a bit, and his mom pulled me aside in the kitchen. She told me how much...Read more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I believe what I buy at the grocery store is my own business, whether it's carrots and onions or products whose purpose would be embarrassing if explained. I wish supermarkets would train their staff not to comment on customer purchases, no matter how benign the sentiment. ("Oh, I like those cookies!")

Questions about ...Read more

Dear Annie: I'm 26 and sharing an apartment with two roommates who make my home life miserable. There's constant noise, passive-aggressive notes and one of them regularly invites people over late on weeknights (plus, they usually make dinner without cleaning up). I work long hours and need a peaceful home to recharge. I'd do anything to come ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. My sister's husband is in poor health. Abby, she told him about the affair. They decided to sell their house and stop living together. Yes, they are still legally married.

The wealthy man insists ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I got out of a five-year relationship eight months ago and finally felt like I was ready to get back out there. I signed up for a dating app and matched with a guy. We talked for about a week and decided to meet up. However, he wasn't responsive the day of the date. I checked in multiple times, but after not hearing back, I knew ...Read more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: There was a 60-year member of our church who lived in our town all of her life, enjoying a 70-year marriage and raising four children here. In her 80s, she was widowed and lucky enough to remarry.

When she passed on, I was shocked to see that her newspaper obituary omitted any reference to her first marriage, her church, and ...Read more

Dear Annie: I am 22 and working at my first job out of college. My salary is low and just covers my rent, car payments and basic living expenses. I have no savings yet.

Recently, my neighbor, whom I know only to wave at, asked me to feed her fish while she went out of town. I agreed, and she took me into her apartment where she showed me her ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: After the last presidential election, my daughter, "Cindy," whom I love with all my heart, turned against me.

Cindy started rebelling when she was a teenager. Our relationship was rocky for some time, but I never stopped loving her. Once she matured, our relationship became much better, so I was shocked when she turned on me in such ...Read more

From one of my favorite books, "Risking," by David Viscott, here are some truths that resonate today as powerfully (maybe even more so) as they did when they were first published. Please give each one the time it deserves, and let me know your thoughts about them.

--For a relationship to work, both partners must have all the freedom, privacy ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have not been on the dating scene for years, but I recently put myself out there. I am a young 70-year-old, and I met a man who is in his late 50s. We hit it off and like each other a lot. We do have a problem, though. We attempted to get intimate, and it was uncomfortable and painful. It was awkward, but we still had a nice ...Read more

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter married a very nice man 18 months ago. We have had some contact with the in-laws, and are friendly.

The mother-in-law tends to be very negative, and is known to say unkind things about whoever isn't present. I ran into her while shopping, and she went into how she was worried about my daughter: She looks sad, she ...Read more

Dear Annie: My best friend has become impossible to make plans with. She says yes to everything, then cancels at the last minute with a vague excuse. Sometimes she says she is "too tired," other times she says work got crazy, and once she forgot completely until I texted from the restaurant asking if she was on her way. The worst was when I saw ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for two years. We met online and have known each other for about five years. We originally lived an hour apart, and after some persuasion, we bought a condo together.

Everything was going great until I began to notice my wife's attraction to other women. I noticed lesbians "cruising" my wife wherever we...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved states for college in order to attend my dream institution and help turn my dreams into reality. Obviously, moving for college was a massive adjustment for my family and me. I try to talk on the phone every day, but every once in a while, I miss a call due to the stress of school and living in the city. The other day I ...Read more