How much is too much to spend taking care of a beloved family pet? Recently, I had to fork out another small fortune on blood tests for the man of the house: China. He’s 15 and a distinguished black ...

After a few tiny sips of wine (honestly), I realised I was slurring my words. I was sweating profusely and then couldn’t get any words out at all. My eyes closed. When they opened, I was still sitting ...

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Some people are easy to be friends with, as they are warm, kind, and emotionally generous. Others, however, have a knack for turning even simple friendships into complicated power struggles. They ...

Dear Abby advises a person who doesn't know if she should attend her friend's mom's funeral when she dies because she avoids funerals as much as she can. Kzenon - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My close ...

Dear Eric: I have two friends who never initiate calls or plans. I’ve discussed it with both. One promises to do better but never does. The other tells me that she doesn’t call anybody, but I can call ...

January will mark 10 years since the passing of my mother. While her death was not a surprise, her loss still shocks me everyday. At the time, my closest women friends still had their mothers. I ...

A woman was excited to dine out with her friends, but couldn't make the initial reservation time When her plans opened up, she asked to join again, but her friends said the reservation was “set in ...

When her friends wouldn’t budge on dinner plans, a woman questioned whether her wish to be included made her unreasonable Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

I have always considered myself fairly financially responsible. I put a lot in my savings, keep a minimal amount in my checking, track my budget, etc. I also have a bit of anxiety around spending ...

Dear Eric: My brother died of Covid four years ago. When we flew to the memorial service, his wife’s sibling slipped us the box of ashes. She said my brother’s wife was too distraught to deal with it.