In today's Dear Annie column, a newly minted empty nester shares her struggle with loneliness and changing family dynamics as ...

Dear Annie: I separated from my husband when our sons were 4 and 6. He then proceeded to move halfway across the country to take a higher-paying job. I always saw him as a narcissist. Fast forward and ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have read the letters from the grandmothers who are feeling left out. I am in the same situation. My mother always told me that when your son marries, he will be more connected with the ...

DEAR ANNIE: My aunt relocated to Florida from Illinois with her husband. When her sisters would come for a visit, she would make a “Whoopee List.” It was a list of things to do with them while they ...

When I was 6 years old, my father left my mother for another woman who was 14 years his junior. She had actually been his secretary and had been with him for a couple of years before the divorce. My ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am writing about a friendship that has left me hurt and confused. My husband and I have known this couple for many years. He has been our friend for decades, and when he remarried, we ...

Dear Annie: On Dec. 19 of 2022, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Ahead of time, my husband and I talked with both sets of our parents and we all agreed that we would not be exchanging Christmas ...

Dear Annie: I will be inheriting a modest sum of money and want to gift some of it to my two married children. I also want to gift some money to my daughter’s two young children to be used for future ...

This is a long story, but I will try to keep it short. I gave my mother a couch and chair as she was in desperate need of furniture. The furniture was my downstairs furniture, and I felt it was more ...

Dear Annie: I want to know why people think it’s OK to harass and abuse other people. My ex brought his girlfriend home, and they spent the night in the garage. That was when we were still married.

DEAR ANNIE: I’m 28 and recently moved back in with my parents to save money after a tough breakup. I’m grateful for the support, but I’m having trouble with my mom’s behavior. She constantly comments ...