Amy Dickinson

Dear Amy: My adult son made an excuse to not attend an extended family holiday gathering, but I have reason to believe he may have lied to me. He and his wife have not attended this…
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Dear Amy: I have three siblings. I am the oldest — 10 years older than my next sibling. My wife and I are now in our mid-70s. We are retired and live on Social Security, her modest…
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Dear Amy: I am the father of four sons, divorced from their alcoholic mother 17 years ago when the boys were very young. All of my sons are now in their 20s. Shortly after my divorce, I…
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Dear Amy: I am a woman in a long-term relationship with a man. We have a good relationship, talking through issues and agreeing on most things. When we disagree, we communicate, clear…
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Dear Amy: I am a retired woman living in the Northern U.S. I find joy in the simple things in life: taking walks around my property and collecting things like Beanie Babies, some of…
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Dear Amy: I am experiencing an unplanned pregnancy with a stable, loving, and supportive partner. We are in our late 30s and for a myriad of reasons, we decided we will carry on with…
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Dear Amy: My brother-in-law (my sister’s husband) was a county commissioner for four years in our town and county. His reputation is that of an upright and solid citizen. Until…
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Dear Amy: A few weeks ago, I ran away from home because I couldn’t get my way. I wasn’t gone the whole day. When I came back my mom felt disrespected because of what I had done. Since…
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Dear Amy: Recently my partner and I got engaged. (We’re both women.) My parents won’t attend our wedding for religious reasons. If it was just us paying for the wedding, we’d be going…
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Dear Amy: I have a casual friend who won’t stop giving me excessive gifts, even after I have asked her to stop. We take morning walks together, but we do not share any other social…
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