Advice for Life

unhappy senior couple at home in kitchen, with their backs to each other. After 46 years, her good, solid, loving husband is leaving and she is blindsided by this sudden divorce. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson says in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
Advice for Life

Wife Blindsided by Sudden Divorce

And he has always been such a good partner, too

By Amy Dickinson | April 29, 2022
empty grocery store shelves during pandemic in Stanton CA USA photo by Wirestock Dreamstime. While the pandemic has changed many of us in a variety of ways, the experience for this man has triggered food hoarding. He doesn’t overeat, but he can’t stop buying more food. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson says in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
Advice for Life

Pandemic Triggers Food Hoarding

He doesn’t overeat, but he can’t stop buying more food

By Amy Dickinson | April 26, 2022
husband and wife argument at home. Photo by Iakov Filimonov Dreamstime. He’s a good husband, but he won’t let his wife travel. See what Ask Amy tells this woman who feels trapped by her controlling husband.
Advice for Life

Wife Feels Trapped by Controlling Husband

He threatens divorce if she ‘dares’ to take a trip

By Amy Dickinson | April 22, 2022
Sad mature man. Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. The writer was devastated after his ex-partner’s sudden death. Was he wrong to be mourning the death of an ex? See what “Ask Amy” has to say.
Advice for Life

Mourning the Death of an Ex

‘Was I wrong to grieve my ex-partner’s loss?’

By Amy Dickinson | April 12, 2022
Young child on an ATV. Despite parents' rules, in-laws take the 5-year-old grandson on ATV rides. See what Ask Amy says when grandparents ignore parents’ requests.
Advice for Life

When Grandparents Ignore Parents’ Safety Concerns

Who decides what’s right for a child?

By Amy Dickinson | April 5, 2022
family argument at breakfast. Photo by Monkey Business Images Dreamstime. For article, This mother wants one last family vacation before the oldest goes off on his own, but the stubborn teenager refuses. See what Ask Amy says.
Advice for Life

One Final Family Vacation

Dear Amy, we want one last family vacation, but the 17-year-old refuses

By Amy Dickinson | March 25, 2022
happy woman cooking pasta and vegetables in her kitchen. Photo by Katarzyna Bialasiewicz Dreamstime. For article on responses to uppity vegetarians and vegans
Advice for Life

The Best Responses to Uppity Vegetarians

Read advice from Amy Dickinson and her readers on this meaty topic

By Amy Dickinson | March 22, 2022
mourning man at coffin during funeral photo by Arne9001 Dreamstime. For article, Years after her divorce, this reader questions the etiquette of attending her ex-in-laws’ funerals. See what Ask Amy has to say.
Advice for Life

Etiquette on Attending Ex-In-Laws’ Funerals

Ask Amy on attending funeral services, years after a divorce

By Amy Dickinson | March 18, 2022
family fun at mealtime Photo by Alessandro Biascioli Dreamstime. For article, Her mother-in-law's cooking makes people sick! See what Ask Amy advises the daughter-in-law, who values tasty, healthy family meals.
Advice for Life

Help! My Mother-in-Law Can’t Cook!

The family appreciates bonding at meals, but one person’s cooking makes them ill

March 15, 2022
Angry woman Photo by Curaphotography Dreamstime. For article, The book club drama, seemingly aimed at her, sends this member spiraling in an angry plot twist. See what Ask Amy has to say.
Advice for Life

Advice: Book Club Gossip Raises Woman’s Hackles

By Amy Dickinson | March 11, 2022

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