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She’s reached a new low!
You all aren’t going to believe this if you don’t see it, so here it is! Annie Lane’s recent column! Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I thought you would find these…
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I’m bionic!
DEAR MISS MANNERS: How do I respond when people call me “the Bionic Woman”? I have had my hips, knees and ankles replaced, and have had four back surgeries, all due to an orthopedic disease. I sometimes have braces on my hands to help me tolerate the pain. I know they believe they are being…
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Mother issues and a fake letter!
Dear Amy: My 83-year-old widowed mother is depressed, and I don’t know how to help. She refuses to see a therapist and sees drugs as a crutch. She has always been a very private person, is generally distrustful of doctors, and would never let down her shields to a stranger. I have told her that…
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Revealing a scandalous secret, and controlling a spouse’s career path!
Dear Amy: My girlfriend of three years recently revealed a very deep and personal issue about me to a group of people. We were at a party and she was drunk, but I was completely shocked and felt betrayed. This issue was one I shared with her with the understanding that I wanted to keep…
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Monkeying around!
Dear Amy: My friend “Tina” and I have been friends since college and are now in our 50s. When we met we were members of a campus religious organization, however as the years passed we both drifted away from our religious affiliations. I now would call myself agnostic. Recently, Tina had a difficult breakup with…
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Why I’m single! And a tawdry letter about lust and lost connections.
Dear Annie: I’ve recently reconnected with a former co-worker with whom I had lost track of after her first husband committed suicide. She divorced her second husband when she found him in bed with another woman. She has an adult son from her second marriage. After reconnecting, we’ve been talking three or four nights a…
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Oh dear!
Dear Annie: I have a close friend who I love very much, but whenever we’re together, whether in social settings or professional environments, it feels like I’m always playing second fiddle to their charisma and charm. I value our friendship and genuinely enjoy her company, but I just can’t help feeling overlooked and invisible at…
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Fun with writing! And Ask Amy!
Dear Amy: “Engaged and Worried’s” fiancé didn’t include his younger brother as a groomsman at his wedding, and asked five old friends instead. I guarantee that, in 25 years, those five old friends may have fallen by the wayside, but the brother will still be there. He should be the “best man.” — Grateful Brother…
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Nostalgia!
Dear Amy: My husband and I have a very sweet 8-year-old son. His dad and I adore him. We’re having a great time going through life together. Recently he has been emotional and sensitive. He has said several times that he doesn’t want to grow up. When I ask him why, he says he’ll miss…