Dear Annie: I was hurt by the way my brothers treated me when I visited and I’m hesitant to visit them again
I think one brother did not really want me there.
Dear Annie: 55-year-old mother of three young children is tired of answering hurtful questions
Strangers have said, “What beautiful children -- are you Mom or Grandma?” What business is it of theirs?
Dear Annie: My girlfriend dresses inappropriately so I’m considering not going out with her on weekends
Case in point: We were invited to a pool party and barbecue at a friend’s house. When I picked her up, she was dressed as if she were going to a high-powered business meeting.
Dear Annie: My 23-year-old unemployed daughter thinks socializing is the solution to her problems
She believes going out with friends is a good start in getting her sadness to go away. I told her she needs to have priorities and goals because I’m not going to continue helping her financially.
Dear Annie: Shouldn’t parents of tweens feed their kids’ friends who visit? I know I do.
Whenever my son visits one friend, the mom will ask me to send him with cash for lunch or dinner or Venmo her money.
Dear Annie: My 40-year-old fiancé allows his parents to treat him like a baby
They load the dishwasher, vacuum, do yard work, write his grocery list, etc. They even go into his bedroom without asking to change the bedspread.
Dear Annie: My lifelong friend ghosted me after moving out of state with a man twice her age
My wife and parents say maybe the relationship she’s in is isolating her and she’s unable to reach out.
Dear Annie: I worry about my 83-year-old grandmother who drives like a cowboy
If she sees someone jaywalking, she’ll speed up to “scare them,” as she puts it. It’s very dangerous and very scary.
Dear Annie: Dad with a history of ‘not showing up’ is mad he isn’t walking his daughter down the aisle
I asked him before I made the decision, and he said he didn’t care. Now he’s telling everyone I used him ...
Dear Annie: I have zero respect for my lying boss who plays favorites
This has really affected the morale in our department.
Dear Annie: Traveler learns about passport expiration dates the hard way
I have since researched this and found that many countries require at least six months before the expiration of a passport.
Dear Annie: A close friend has new friends and I feel left out
I know it’s natural for friendships to evolve, but I can’t help feeling jealous and hurt.