His dad’s completely new love and life after mom’s death make the letter writer feel like he doesn’t have a dad anymore.

Couple have a large home, a pool and no children. The parents in their orbit assume this means they’re open for babysitting.

Ex-husband might no-show son’s “engagement party” — surprise wedding — if the letter writer doesn’t let him in on the secret.

Boyfriend refuses to believe the letter writer’s relationship with her lifelong, male best friend is strictly platonic.

Late sister’s widower has started dating years after her death, and the letter writer is “embarrassed” by family’s icy ...

A letter writer and her husband disagree on charging their daughter rent after footing the bill for her master’s degree.

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A friend of 30 years hasn’t returned the letter writer’s calls in months — ever since she was called out for being mean.

She asks friends to cover her for nights out she can’t afford, and now plans cosmetic surgery with her savings.

Letter writer acts out explosively, blames resentment on wife who won’t “work harder to make me feel like a priority.” ...

Friend steps away, his wife spills the secret of his son’s paternity — and now the letter writer wonders what to do.

Dear Carolyn: My brother has been engaged and then un-engaged twice within the past few years. Both times, he was the one who ...