DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with the same man for 15 years. For the last six, we have been living together. He's a machinist who owns his own business and works strict hours of 8 a.m. ... continue
DEAR HARRIETTE: My elderly parents are struggling with being alone during quarantine. They don’t get out normally, and now it’s even worse. They don’t have many friends, and they are afraid to go o... continue
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A co-worker of mine, who I work with closely, doesn’t seem to take her own protection seriously, nor the protection of those around her. We work in radiology with patients. She d... continue
If you're replacing the countertops in your home with a natural stone or quartz material, you're often stuck with leftover pieces from the fabrication job. Instead of throwing the pricey scraps awa... continue
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’ve been happily single for a while, and I’m not looking for a relationship, but I do miss sex. I figured that with all the online options for dating, it shouldn’t be too hard t... continue
DEAR SOMEONE ELSE’S MOM: Every year, my sister organizes a family reunion, which is held at a local botanical garden the weekend after Labor Day. She reserves the location and co-ordinates the food... continue
"Pushing the envelope" is a phrase that gained popularity with American test pilots such as Chuck Yaeger and John Glenn in the 1950s. Each aircraft they flew was said to have an “envelope” of perfo... continue
Kendra Haag’s family on the reservation couldn’t bear to watch her play soccer -- or any of her other sports -- in high school. She was a solid player, but the uniform she wore at every school even... continue
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our first letters column of the summer. We’ve had a lot of mail -- thank you! -- so we’re diving right in. -- Let’s start with a question regarding two essential... continue