I do not want to embarrass her or make her feel like a charity case. She is proud and independent, and I respect that.

I have always considered myself someone who values friendship deeply. I have many friends, at least on paper, but I have ...

Dear Annie: My best friend and I have been close for over 20 years. We’ve seen each other through marriages, divorces, ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I host a good deal of parties and dinners throughout the year with a mix of family and friends.

Dear Annie: I enjoy reading your advice and hope you have some for me. I’ve always been the person people come to with their ...

"I always tell people I don’t like alcohol because of everything I’ve been through, hoping they’ll take that as a boundary.

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been married for 38 years, and over time I’ve realized that I’ve slowly lost a sense of who I am. My husband is a good man in many ways, but he’s always the one who ...

Dear Who Am I: You’ve been extremely understanding of this man’s circumstances, and while it’s fair for him to be cautious about involving his children in his dating life, that doesn’t ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I live in a three-bedroom house with our two grown children. Recently, our youngest daughter had a ...

Dear Annie: I have had one of my friends since our freshman year of high school, and I have always considered her more of a sister than a friend. We have been through ups and downs and have always ...