Carolyn Hax: When grandparents visit, toddler still goes to day care
Visiting grandparents are offended when their granddaughter is sent to day care instead of spending time with them.
By Carolyn HaxAsk Amy: I hate blaming my fatigue on my cancer
A letter writer wonders how to explain chronic health problems in social situations.
By Amy DickinsonAsk Amy: My brother-in-law illegally used parking permit for disabled
Letter writer’s brother-in-law is using his late mother’s handicap parking permit illegally.
By Amy DickinsonMiss Manners: I suspect her business trips are really vacations
Letter writer suspects their partner’s work trips are actually personal vacations.
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinCarolyn Hax: Friend’s ‘boundaries’ mean she holds you at arm’s length
A letter writer isn't sure it’s worth keeping a friend who set new boundaries and now won't open up about her own life.
By Carolyn HaxMiss Manners: I caught feelings for my friend with benefits
It was just supposed to be a friends-with-benefits situation, but the letter writer suddenly felt more.
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinAsk Amy: We have a great relationship, except I’m not attracted to him
They rekindled their romance but the letter writer finds she is not sexually attracted to her partner anymore.
By Amy DickinsonCarolyn Hax: Husband uses toddler for petty stunt during argument
A letter writer is appalled by husband's use of their toddler during an argument to pull a petty stunt in public.
By Carolyn HaxAsk Sahaj: My job makes me feel like I’ll never be good enough
She always believed "if I worked hard enough, learned enough and accepted all the feedback, I’d be good enough" to get to the top of her employment. Now she's not sure that's true.
By Sahaj Kaur KohliMiss Manners: Husband says it’s ‘unfriendly’ to ignore strangers trying to talk
Letter writer wonders if it’s unfriendly to ignore men talking to her on the street.
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinAsk Amy: My wife gave up drinking and then stopped going out
A couple quit alcohol together, and the wife is having trouble going out without drinking.
By Amy DickinsonCarolyn Hax: A few A-minuses? Parents say ‘summer school and therapy.’
Parents want summer school and life-coaching for a teen whose grades have "slipped" — from A to A-minus.
By Carolyn Hax‘Moderately famous’ brother never asks about us. Carolyn Hax readers give advice.
Letter writer is bothered their ‘moderately famous’ actor brother is mad they didn’t ask about his play.
By Carolyn Hax and Haben KelatiA teen stepson lies. How should a stepparent ‘curb this behavior?’
I think my stepson's lying is a big deal but my husband doesn't. What do we do about this 13-year-old?
By Meghan LeahyMiss Manners: How to deal with a rude swimmer in a hotel pool
Letter writer wonders about the etiquette around sharing a swimming pool.
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinCarolyn Hax: ‘Self-focused’ friend grows needier amid marital crisis
A letter writer loses patience with a friend who has become needy during her year-long marital crisis.
By Carolyn HaxAsk Amy: My sons are adults. Why can’t I stop worrying about them?
Her adult sons are doing fine, but she can’t stop worrying about them.
By Amy DickinsonAsk Elaine: My daughter cut me off and won’t say why. What should I do?
A father isn't sure what to do next after his daughter rebuffs multiple attempts at contact.
By Elaine WelterothAsk Amy: How much financial support do I owe my sister?
How much financial support should this letter writer give to their struggling sister?
By Amy DickinsonMiss Manners: Elders ask for grace around new names and pronouns
A letter writer looks for grace from a relative who recently announced a new name and pronouns.
By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin