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Marrieds -- A Close-up Aug. 06, 2025
Indulge me if you will, dear reader, and agree to take a test. (Nothing written. I promise.) Over th... Read More
More Than a Gut Feeling Aug. 05, 2025
Dear Annie: I am a 43-year-old woman with a 6-year-old daughter. Her father is 50. We were never in ... Read More
Parenting Comes Full Circle Aug. 04, 2025
Dear Annie: When my daughter was little, I met with a potential employer who asked about my family. ... Read More
Boundaries in Shared Spaces Aug. 03, 2025
Dear Annie: When my husband and I retired, I imagined we'd spend more time together — relaxing... Read More
Turn the Tables Jul. 30, 2025
Let's celebrate your singleness in a new way, making the celebration a family affair. After all, the... Read More
Celebrate Your Singleness Jul. 23, 2025
You've done everything else with your singleness — denied it, hid it, apologized for it, wishe... Read More
Agree or Disagree? Jul. 16, 2025
Just how bad is it to be without a mate? If you really want to know what's going on in your inner li... Read More
Think in Many Tenses Jul. 09, 2025
It's a complicated challenge, this single life. On your own, shunning both dependency and isolation,... Read More
Sexual Bill of Rights Jul. 02, 2025
Sexual expression is part of mental and physical well-being. On that, we agree. And as a single pers... Read More
Be Good to Yourself Jun. 25, 2025
I just happen to be reading my own book (titled "Single File," for those of you who haven't done the... Read More
When a Good Relationship Still Doesn't Feel Right Jun. 20, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm 28 and have been dating my boyfriend, "Marcus," for a little over a year. He's kind,... Read More
New Roles, New Rifts Jun. 19, 2025
Dear Annie: I have a co-worker, "Jenna," who I also considered a close friend — until recently... Read More
Create Love Jun. 18, 2025
Admit it. You and I sigh for it. At times, we yearn for it. We dream of finding it embodied in one s... Read More
Too Much of a Good Thing Jun. 05, 2025
Dear Annie: I have a cousin whom I've had a cherished lifelong friendship with. We meet several time... Read More
More Shyness Talk Jun. 04, 2025
DEAR SUSAN: OK, so there are shy men and shy women — and not-so-shy men and not-so-shy women. ... Read More
Matchmaking Conditions May. 28, 2025
Listen up, because you never know when it will happen to you. Your dear friend lets you know she has... Read More
Navigating Family Rules and Friendship Fears May. 25, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm a brokenhearted Nana who could really use your advice. I have a 10-month-old grandso... Read More
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DEAR SUSAN: I've been reading a lot of letters in your column about child support. How about a kid's... Read More
Cohabitation Quiz May. 14, 2025
Let's take a summer break from the usual, same-old (yawn) essay format and sprinkle some questions a... Read More
