Dear Readers: Periodically, I publish “updates” to previous questions and answers published in this space. The following was published in 2018. The update follows the original Q&A.
Category: Ask Amy
Ask Amy: Should I hire a private investigator?
Dear Amy: I have tried to trust him, despite knowing that he cheated on his wife.
Ask Amy: Gift giving brings out bad behavior in child
Dear Amy: My husband and I have a precocious seven-year-old daughter who we really enjoy. But any holidays or occasions where there are treats or presents involved seem to bring out the worst in her.
Ask Amy: American uncle worries about footing the bill
Dear Amy: Do you think it would be necessary or rather the right thing to do for me to pay for my nephew and family’s hotel bill during their week’s visit?
Ask Amy: Boyfriend doesn’t want to ever marry
Dear Amy: When Anthony made his statement, he spoke as if we were just casual pals, sitting around and talking about hypotheticals.
Ask Amy: Girlfriend believes cellphones cause brain cancer
Dear Amy: My girlfriend is extremely gullible. She believes whatever conspiracy nonsense has most recently floated through her social media feed. Most of this misinformation has to do with health-related issues and because she follows and comments on it, she is fed more of it.
Ask Amy: Should we open our marriage?
Dear Amy: I am wondering – is this a healthy curiosity on our parts, or are we just asking for trouble?
Ask Amy: Mother-daughter dynamic raises concerns
Dear Amy: I really did not like seeing her this way with her mother, I don’t like being treated this way, and I’m wondering if this is a red flag about our future.
Ask Amy: Distant grandpa wants to connect with granddaughter
Dear Amy, I am a 62-year-old man, needing advice regarding my daughter and 11-year-old granddaughter, who live across the country.
Ask Amy: Everything is missing from marriage
You have described a relationship devoid of kindness, caring, meaningful communication, or any kind of emotional or physical intimacy, writes Amy Dickinson.