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A Hidden Fortune, a Broken Heart Jun. 02, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm a 66-year-old woman, married to my second husband for nearly 17 years. Like many cou... Read More
Promises Made, Promises Broken May. 30, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband had a period of infidelity. He met a co-worker, and I was sick with mold pois... Read More
Caught Between Parents May. 29, 2025
Dear Annie: My parents have been in a rocky marriage for as long as I can remember. I'm 16, and my b... Read More
Reclaiming Independence in Marriage May. 28, 2025
Dear Annie: I've been married for 38 years, and over time I've realized that I've slowly lost a sens... 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
Bridging the Gap in Blended Families May. 27, 2025
Dear Annie: I remarried a few years ago after losing my first wife, and my current wife also lost he... 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
When a Loved One Refuses Help May. 15, 2025
Dear Annie: I am concerned that my wife has given up on life and there is nothing I can do to help. ... 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
Money, Marriage and Mistrust May. 07, 2025
Dear Annie: I've been married for 16 years, and lately, I'm not sure I want to stay in this marriage... Read More
Chairman of the Board May. 07, 2025
Agreed, the month of May is the usual time for tributes to moms' indispensable role. But mine is an ... Read More
When to Hold On, When to Move On May. 05, 2025
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 13 years and married for 10. We've always had wh... Read More
What If or As If? Apr. 30, 2025
Years ago, during my single-mom-and-widow phase, fear was very much the biggest part of my emotional... Read More
Celebrating Big -- but Who Pays for It? Apr. 25, 2025
Dear Annie: My wife and I have a milestone anniversary coming up. We plan on renting a large home in... Read More
The Second Look: Part 2 Apr. 23, 2025
The Second Look at a promising someone is among my favorite mental delicacies because it changes sha... Read More
Is Staying Together for the Kids the Right Choice? Apr. 22, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm at a crossroads in my marriage, and I don't know what to do. My husband and I barely... Read More
The Second Look Apr. 16, 2025
Admit it. You've been bowled over by the good looks and smooth manner of someone who shall remain na... Read More
Running on Empty From Pleasing Everyone Else Apr. 11, 2025
Dear Annie: I've always been a people-pleaser, and it's wearing me down. My boss, "Mark," constantly... Read More
Feeling Second Best to His Mother Apr. 10, 2025
Dear Annie: I'm struggling with my mother-in-law, "Linda," and it's starting to cause tension in my ... Read More
Need Ways To Support My Grieving Mother Apr. 09, 2025
Dear Annie: My mom, "Janet," lost her husband — my dad — almost three years ago after 45... Read More
