Category: Ask Amy

Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife “Laura” and her infant baby “Beth.” (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.)

Dear Amy: My son “Jack” is 26 years old. Five years ago, he came out to me as gay. While this didn’t fully surprise me, it saddened me. I wanted Jack to have a traditional life. I wanted to have grandchildren.

Dear Amy: I have been walking buddies with a neighbor for the last 12 years. We walk together about once a week.

Dear Amy: While I’m OK with my cancer, I know it isn’t going to be well received by most people, and so that’s why I’ve decided to keep it private.

Dear Amy: A little over a year ago, working with my mother’s doctor, I decided it was in her best interests (she has dementia) to move into assisted living.

Dear Amy: After my mother abruptly left town to be with another man, my brother and I were left to clean up the mess, literally and figuratively.

Dear Amy: I’m now 71. I want to come clean with my son/family.

Dear Amy: My wife refers to me as an adulterer. She has said this to my son.

Dear Amy: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for the past year. I brought my pets and we moved in with him this past December. He’s an amazing guy – the absolute best! The issue arises with his house. He owns a three-bedroom house. Last July his sister and her family moved in with him. This […]

Dear Amy: I am a divorced mom in my early-30’s, with primary custody of my 8-year-old child.