ArcaMax

Dear Amy: My brother and I are both in our 70s. We've only spoken once in the last three years.

We lived miles apart for much of our lives, but still kept in touch.

After our father passed, our mother sold their home. My...Read More

Dear Amy: I have a neighbor who was previously convicted of a sexual offense involving a “child.” He served time in jail.

I don’t know the exact circumstances, but I do understand that the term “child” may ...Read More

Dear Amy: Have I been gaslighted?

My mother was a difficult person. She was often not nice to my sister-in-law.

I admired my SIL for taking the high road and for being respectful toward my mother, and I told her so many ...Read More

Dear Amy, I'm a 45-year-old woman, married to my wife for five years. My issue is my 21-year-old son, who lives with us. He's a good kid but he's now unemployed (for four months) and spends his days playing video games.

...Read More

Dear Readers: Periodically, I publish “updates” to previous questions and answers published in this space. The following was published in 2018. The update follows the original Q&A.

Dear Amy: I grew up with two ...Read More

Dear Amy: I married a lovely man two years ago. We lived together for three years before marrying.

We met as his first, long-term marriage was falling apart. We are both 70 years old. We spend most of our time together, ...Read More