DEAR NATALIE: I have been friends with “Shawn” for years and we have always had a good relationship. Granted, he deals with some mental health stuff that can make him challenging to be around, but ove... more
DEAR NATALIE: I am a 58-year-old woman who has been married for a second time for 24 years. I am smart, educated, hard working, attractive and fit. I never had an issue with my appearance since I have... more
DEAR NATALIE: I have a close circle of friends. Well, I thought they were close. Recently, my one friend got engaged and some of my friends threw her an engagement party but I wasn't on the list. I fo... more
DEAR NATALIE: My fiancé’s ex-wife will not acknowledge me. I have been with him for over four years and most likely we will be getting married soon. We were waiting until things eased up with the pand... more
DEAR NATALIE: Money changed my friend. She married someone extremely wealthy and now they live this very extravagant lifestyle. The problem is, she doesn’t see how it is changing her. It’s actually ma... more
DEAR NATALIE: My friends and I are planning to take a RV trip this fall down the California coast. Hopefully by then, COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. It is going to be awesome because we haven’t... more
DEAR NATALIE: My girlfriend of two years dumped me last week because I lost my job during the pandemic. She said that she is “sick of supporting me” and told me to get a job. I have been trying. It is... more
DEAR NATALIE: I gave my friends a lot of passes during the last election. But at this point, I’m having a hard time with a few of them and their clearly racist viewpoints. Talking about “America first... more
DEAR NATALIE: This is a corollary to your recent article on adult parties. I agree. I love kids too. However, we were invited to a party after 6 p.m. with cocktails. Another couple who does have young... more
DEAR NATALIE: I know everyone is handling being isolated from each other because of the coronavirus in their own ways, but I am getting really fed up with my neighbors. They keep having these “unmaske... more
DEAR NATALIE: One of my “social” friends has this really annoying habit. Whenever she is around my husband, she makes it a point to greet him with a kiss on the lips. My other friends said they think ... more
DEAR NATALIE: My question is about career advancement in the era of Covid-19. Job interviews are being conducted online and with that comes a new set of challenges for prospective employees. I've rece... more
DEAR NATALIE: I know we are in the midst of so many issues right now, but my best friend’s dad recently died of Covid-19 and they couldn’t have a funeral for him. I live out of town and obviously cou... more
DEAR NATALIE: I have a friend getting married in August and she is hellbent on a “normal” wedding. Me and my other friend are the only bridesmaids. WE both have young kids and are worried about even p... more
DEAR NATALIE: I have a longtime friend, “Jane,” who has been very open about her mental health issues and I have always listened and supported her and her progress. She’s always working on boundaries... more