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Dear Amy: I am a 45-year-old divorced woman with a fairly active social media presence.

After my divorce, I dated someone with no social media, so it was easy.

After that ended, I met someone through a friend. He ...Read More

Dear Amy: My dearest friend in the world was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at a relatively young age.

We met when we were new moms, and while my family moved far away after only a few years, we have maintained an ...Read More

Dear Amy: A few years back, I discovered that I had fathered an adult child resulting from my being a sperm donor decades ago.

This child was raised by a single mother and has no siblings.

This child sought me out ...Read More

Dear Amy: When do boundaries become a form of controlling?

Last summer, my sister's husband died by suicide.

At her request, my parents and I helped with huge tasks through the blurry first weeks. Then, gradually, she ...Read More

Dear Amy: My husband and I stumbled into an awesome friendship last year around the holidays, when we met “Chelsea.” (We are all middle-aged.)

As the friendship progressed we traded gifts or small favors.

Then we ...Read More

Dear Amy: About two years ago, I messaged “Bradley” on social media. (We're both gay.)

I complimented him on some pictures he posted.

He answered me, which led to steady messaging, which then led to phone calls. What...Read More