Lifestyle Columns

A Front-Row Seat to a Midlife Spiral
Dear Annie®, Feb. 19, 2026
Dear Annie: My friend of 20 years confessed to having a crush on her executive coach, which then developed into a flirtation, which then became a sexting affair.

Getting Phased Out of My Friend Group
Dear Annie®, Feb. 18, 2026
Dear Annie: I am 52 and I have a good life on paper. I am married, I work full-time, and I have two teenagers who keep me busy.

Struggling to Revive Our Once-Burning Flame
Dear Annie®, Feb. 17, 2026
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for more than 30 years. In the beginning, we were the couple who couldn't keep our hands off each other.