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A New Approach to Thank-You Notes Jan. 12, 2025

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Dear Annie: "Numb and Lost" wrote to you regarding emotional detachment as a result of trauma and ch... Read More

Finding the Right Words Jan. 06, 2025

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Dear Annie: I am a retired obstetrician-gynecologist, and over the years, I have had the privilege o... Read More

Family Fallout Oct. 03, 2024

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Dear Annie: I am struggling with conflicting feelings over feeling disrespected by family members. I... Read More

The Impact of Good-Mannered Children May. 07, 2024

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Dear Annie: You recently said you rarely get letters praising mothers-in-law. Well, here is one! I g... Read More

Bad Manners at Home Jan. 28, 2024

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Dear Annie: I'm newly married and now live in close proximity to my in-laws. We get together frequen... Read More

Dinner Guest with No Conscience Jan. 08, 2024

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have a close friend whom, in non-pandemic times, we invited over for dinne... Read More

Is It OK to Decline a Baby Shower Invite? Dec. 17, 2023

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Dear Annie: This is to offer a suggestion to the sweet grandmother who was sad because she felt that... Read More

Bad Manners Are Ruining Dinner Nov. 21, 2023

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Dear Annie: I love the advice you gave "Fretting the Next Day." I'm also turning 40 this year, and i... Read More

The Peril of Short Arms in the Drive-Thru Nov. 18, 2023

Stephanie Hayes

With the summer Olympics approaching in 2024, it's time we buckle down and start perfecting our indi... Read More

Arrested Development Oct. 31, 2023

Lost in Suburbia

Apparently, there is a warrant out for my arrest. I'm not sure exactly what it is that I did wrong, ... Read More

Excessive Photographer Making Me Want to Snap Oct. 19, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: We have a friend who takes a lot of photos. He carries his digital camera with him all t... Read More

Plan to Be Spontaneous at Work Oct. 12, 2023

Work Daze

What's the best part of being a success? You never have to chitchat. As a VIP, concentrating on hig... Read More

The Telephone Is the Worst. The New Etiquette May Stand! Sep. 30, 2023

Stephanie Hayes

Hello? HELLO? Can you hear me? Can you hear me now? We're going deep on the topic of the telephone i... Read More

Generous Gift Left Unused Aug. 22, 2023

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Dear Annie: I'm close to my nephews, one of whom recently married. The year before the wedding, duri... Read More

Honking Neighbor Disturbs the Peace Jul. 12, 2023

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Dear Annie: My neighbor has started to honk her horn upon leaving for work each morning (prior to 7:... Read More

Can a Lady Ever Use the F-Word? Jun. 29, 2023

Froma Harrop

I asked my dear friend Mimi whether a lady can ever use the F-word. Mimi is a product of old guard p... Read More

November 13, 2022 Nov. 13, 2022

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My cousin "Tyler," who had a host of problems as a teenager, became a policeman at age 2... Read More

November 12, 2022 Nov. 12, 2022

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: When my older sister was dying a year ago, our entire family supported her with calls an... Read More

November 11, 2022 Nov. 11, 2022

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am a teenager. In our society, the central message is that you need to look perfect an... Read More

November 10, 2022 Nov. 10, 2022

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am one of 13 siblings. Both of our parents have been sick for the past four years. At ... Read More