DEAR ANNIE: My boyfriend and I have been together for eight years. We have an 18-year age gap. I’m 39, and he’s 57. We have a strong relationship and have been through hell and back together.

Dear Annie: When I married my husband, I was completely inexperienced and unaware of his interest in kink. Six months into our marriage, a woman contacted me claiming to be one of his submissives.

DEAR ANNIE: It’s been five years since I last spoke to my younger sister. We were never the picture-perfect siblings, but there was a time when we were close -- inside jokes, late-night talks ...

Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife’s sister. I’m not sure if we’re still truly in-laws anymore.

Dear Annie: I’ve been struggling with my relationship with my older sister for some time now. Unfortunately, I have little time to pursue counseling, and finding an available, competent ...

Dear Annie: I have a cousin whom I’ve had a cherished lifelong friendship with. We meet several times a year halfway between our homes and sometimes at each other’s homes with our families.

Dear Annie: I have recently gone through a friend breakup with a friend we will call “Elizabeth.” When I first met Elizabeth, she was pregnant with her first child.

Dear Annie: I have always felt like the odd one out in my family.I love them deeply, but I cannot ignore the quiet, persistent feeling that I do not quite belong. My two younger brothers, “Tom ...

Dear Annie: I have a co-worker, “Jenna,” who I also considered a close friend -- until recently. We’ve worked together for five years, and we used to grab lunch, text outside of work, even ...