Advice for Life

woman taking medication from nurse, Katarzyna Bialasiewicz. A retired nurse shares how being called “sweetie” insults her and feels ageist, paternalistic, and misogynistic. See what “Ask Amy” thinks.
Advice for Life

Being Called ‘Sweetie’ Feels Insulting

Is this term of endearment really more ageist and misogynistic?

By Amy Dickinson | April 7, 2023
a sad nurse or doctor wearing PPE and sitting on the floor of a hospital. Image by Syda Productions. A nurse is tired of hearing people complain about working from home. See what “Ask Amy” says about post-pandemic problems and perspectives.
Advice for Life

Post-Pandemic Problems and Perspectives

One nurse has had it with WFH complaints

By Amy Dickinson | March 31, 2023
woman painting at home. Image by Diego Vito Cervo. After two comfortable years of keeping to herself, this introvert ponders the pandemic changes she sees in herself, including a lower tolerance level. Is her reaction normal? She what advice columnist Amy Dickinson says in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
Advice for Life

Pandemic Changes Worry Introvert

Is this a normal reaction?

By Amy Dickinson | March 24, 2023
family argument with son, his wife, and the mother-in-law. A mother-in-law feels she has been supportive of her son’s wife but is facing her daughter-in-law’s rejection. See what “Ask Amy” advises.
Advice for Life

Daughter-in-Law’s Rejection

Mother-in-law is hurt and insulted

By Amy Dickinson | March 17, 2023
lazy young adult man on sofa using remote. A mother recognizes that she and her husband are enabling their adult son, but her husband doesn't agree. See what “Ask Amy” advises.
Advice for Life

Enabling Their Adult Son Robs Him of Growth

But Mom and Dad don’t see eye to eye

By Amy Dickinson | March 10, 2023
Newly married couple in car. By Mary Katherine Wynn. Although this woman adores her niece, she’s hesitant to attend the destination wedding, due to travel and cost. The niece’s mom has no patience for her hesitation. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson advises in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
Advice for Life

She’s Hesitant to Attend the Destination Wedding

But the bride’s mom says she must go

By Amy Dickinson | March 3, 2023
Two women on a park bench, both reading a newspaper, with their backs turned to each other. By motortion. A long-time friend has become so bossy about offering unsolicited advice that her friend has been avoiding her. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson advises in this edition of Ask Amy.
Advice for Life

Unsolicited Advice from Bossy Friend

Thirty-five years of friendship are at risk

By Amy Dickinson | February 24, 2023
sad woman, with husband trying to console her, despite the face that her stepchildren are still rude. Photo by Iakov Filimonov
Advice for Life

Stepchildren Are Still Rude After 10 Years

And their father does nothing to help

By Amy Dickinson | February 17, 2023
A worried woman with her head in her hands. The woman feels she's moved on after ending a long, terrible marriage, but now that she’s in love again, she fears dating after divorce.
Advice for Life

Fear of Dating After Divorce

Plus the ‘proper’ people to invite to a baby shower

By Amy Dickinson | February 10, 2023
Family party. Two mothers have communication issues with grown sons: one lied about a family gathering and two ignore her birthday. See what “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Two Mothers’ Communication Issues with Grown Sons

One lied about a family gathering, and two ignore mom’s birthday

By Amy Dickinson | February 3, 2023

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