Dear Annie: My mother had an affair with my high school boyfriend
First, and there’s no easy way to say this, my mother had an affair with my high school boyfriend. I dated him for four years, starting when I was a freshman and he was a senior. During my senior year,
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law’s unsolicited advice is really getting on my nerves
Dear Feeling Stuck: Start by explaining to Mark how much his mother’s comments are getting to you. He might not realize the extent to which her unsolicited advice is bothering you. With him on your side, you can both be on guard to nip her comments in the bud and quickly change the subject.
Dear Annie: Mother-in-law’s criticism is hurting marriage
My husband, “Mark,” and I have been married for eight years, and we have a good relationship. We’ve always butt heads a little bit about his mother, but recently we have started really clashing over her.
Dear Annie: My mom still refuses to apologize for running off with my high school boyfriend
In today's Dear Annie column, a reader seeks Annie Lane's advice on how to get her mother to see the light of her betrayal.
Dear Annie: How can I set boundaries with my mother-in-law?
I’ve tried to set boundaries, but Mark doesn’t back me up. He says it’s just how she is and that I should let it go. It seems to just roll off his back. I don’t want to cause a rift, but her constant interference is making me resent her—and him.
Dear Annie: Mom took off with my high school boyfriend and tore our family apart
First, and there’s no easy way to say this, my mother had an affair with my high school boyfriend. I dated him for four years, starting when I was a freshman and he was a senior. During my senior year,
Dear Annie: I’m tired of keeping quiet just to keep the peace in my marriage
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a frustrated wife whose husband stresses her more now that he's retired.
Dear Annie: My partner’s daughters go out of their way to make me feel unstable. He won’t stick up for me
Dear Annie: I’ve been in an eight-year relationship that now seems to be ending, largely due to issues with my partner’s ...
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Dear Annie: Thank-you note complainers should remember gratitude is 2-way street
I told my mother, “Grandmother has never written me a thank you note, and I gave her a gift. I will start writing when she ...
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Dear Annie: When is it too late to heal a marriage?
My husband has always seemed "old for his age." For years, I managed the household while he worked full-time, but when he ...
Dear Annie: Here’s why I never sent my grandmother thank-you notes
I read these complaints in your column and wonder how many grandchildren feel now as I did then. — 64-year-old Grandmother ...
Dear Annie: ‘Bored and lonely’ doesn’t mean the end of the marriage
I am writing in response to the woman who said she had become “bored and lonely” in her marriage. Science has shown that if a ...
Dear Annie: How can I build a better relationship with my stepchildren?
I’m genuinely trying to approach this with love and patience, but I’m feeling overwhelmed and unsure if I’m doing the right ...
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Dear Annie: Love and loyalty — When your partner won't take your side
I’ve been in an eight-year relationship that now seems to be ending, largely due to issues with my partner’s daughters.
Dear Annie: Veteran BIL needs help with hoarding disorder, but can’t find his discharge papers
You should also contact your local Veterans Affairs office. Even without his paperwork, they should be able to help you track ...
Dear Annie: How can I cut off ties with my emotionally draining neighbor?
Dear Used to be Friends: It’s clear that you’ve been deeply affected by this relationship, and it sounds like you’ve done ...