Category: Ask Amy

Dear Amy: My girlfriend is eager to retire early. She sees this as life-changing and we are talking about the best way to spend it.

Dear Amy: Does a true friend consider racism a character flaw and accept them as they are, or have I outgrown these relationships?

Dear Amy: Here’s my update. Twelve years on, I’m happy to report that after paring down our sons’ exposure to video games and eliminating the Mature material, they both grew into solid, well-adjusted young men.

Dear Amy: He says he’s their father and he needs to approach them for their health’s sake.

Dear Amy: Harry and I have been in a relationship for three years. I deeply love him, but I’m facing a problem with his parents, who seem to dislike me.

Dear Amy: What’s become an issue is my son and daughter-in-law’s insistence that I not allow my granddaughter to nap during my morning shifts. Instead, they prefer that nap time be reserved for the afternoons so they can focus on their jobs.

Dear Amy: ‘Tis the season for wedding advice, I guess. My partner and I are planning a very small affair on a low budget. We recently recruited my future mother-in-law to help with last-minute planning (we were doing it all ourselves). The caterer is delivering dinner to our venue in the form of buffet-style trays. […]

Dear Amy: She does not complain often about my limited contributions but when she does, she cannot understand why I don’t find yard work as fulfilling as she does.

Dear Amy: How do I go about meeting potential mates without surprising, angering or terrifying the guys I’m attracted to?

Dear Amy: I stayed in that marriage because I was scared that I couldn’t make it on my own financially, but I did. I’ve learned so much since the divorce and I don’t regret my decision for one second.