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Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to publish her columns. These letters originally appeared in 1999.
Dear Ann Landers: Three months ago, our 18-year-old daughter "Ramona" had her tongue pierced. My wife and I had warned Ramona that if she pierced her tongue, she would lose her rights to the family car. She apparently didn't care, because …Read more.
Classic Ann Landers, November 1
Dear Ann Landers: I am 60 and have just been diagnosed with cancer. My problem is my daughter, "Ingrid." She lives in another state and has my only four grandchildren. I went through a nasty divorce a few years back and spent 10 long years …Read more.
Classic Ann Landers, October 25
Dear Ann Landers: I have written this letter to you in my head at least a thousand times, and now I have decided to put it on paper and mail it. I want you to know that you saved my life. My father had been sexually abusing me for a long time. It …Read more.
Classic Ann Landers, October 18
Dear Ann Landers: I recently attended a wedding. Both the bride and groom had been married before and have children by their previous marriages, who were to participate in the wedding — a very nice touch. This was a formal affair, to be …Read more.
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Classic Ann Landers, April 5Dear Ann Landers: Last year, our beautiful, bright and intelligent 21-year-old daughter brought home her idiot 18-year-old boyfriend. The only thing we could see in this boy was that he is well-built and good-looking. "Genevieve" was always popular and never lacked for boyfriends. My husband and I could not figure out why she was so crazy about this immature "boy toy." She could have had any guy she wanted. After we met "Bruno," we talked to Genevieve about being careful and not getting too involved with someone so young. We didn't mention that he didn't appear to have any common sense or that no one in the family liked him. Genevieve listened to our advice and agreed that Bruno might not be right for her. Shortly afterward, she broke off the relationship. Unfortunately, she then found out she was pregnant. Genevieve gave birth to a beautiful baby boy a few weeks ago. We have opened our home to our daughter and her child, but we have no intention of letting Bruno back into her life. I will admit that he is making a genuine attempt to be a father to his child, but he is simply too young to deal with the responsibility. This boy has been thrown out of school and gone from one job to another. He also has managed to get into debt, which isn't helping. He not only is irresponsible and rude but also pouts, whines and leaves a mess in the house. He doesn't know how to handle the baby and is often unintentionally rough. Genevieve is trying to teach him how to hold the child, but Bruno is like a clumsy ox. Our daughter is trying hard to make the relationship work because she thinks it is best for the baby, but I'm afraid she will agree to marry Bruno and be stuck forever with this ignorant, arrogant jerk. I know it's her decision, Ann, but I cry just thinking about it. I cannot stand this guy. Help me do the right thing for my daughter. — Tears in Connecticut Dear Connecticut: Butt out, Mom. Your 21-year-old daughter is trying to do what she feels is best for her child. You should be supportive of her efforts, even though you cannot stand Bruno. It just might be that fatherhood will help him grow up. Do whatever you can to help. You won't regret it. Dear Ann Landers: I lost my hand (from the wrist down) in an industrial accident. A wonderful artificial-limb expert made a hand for me that is almost indistinguishable from the one God gave me. I have a manicure every two weeks, and my manicurist charges me full price. Is this fair? — No City Please Dear No City: Yes, it is fair — unless the manicurist is willing to book you for a polish change, which takes half the time of a manicure. Do you have questions about sex but no one to talk to? Ann Landers' booklet "Sex and the Teenager" is frank and to the point. Send a self-addressed, long, business-sized envelope and a check or money order for $3.75 (this includes postage and handling) to: Teens, c/o Ann Landers, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Ann Landers and read her past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. ANN LANDERS (R) COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS SYNDICATE INC.
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