Advice for Life

A middle-aged man and older woman smiling at each other over outdoor dinner and glasses of red wine. Image by motortion. For article, Her son-in-law uses her granddaughter as a pawn, refusing to let them get together. What does “Ask Amy” advise for this controlling man?
Advice for Life

Controlling Man Is Breaking Mother-in-Law’s Heart

And he’s using his daughter as the pawn

By Amy Dickinson | August 18, 2023
airport rushing people pulling suitcases, by Karin Hildebrand Lau. His procrastinating wife misses flights for their travels. They’ve missed planes and left the luggage in the car. See what “Ask Amy” advises.
Advice for Life

Procrastinating Wife and Air Travel Dilemma

They’ve missed planes and left the luggage in the car

By Amy Dickinson | August 11, 2023
A woman looking concerned. From Monkey Business Images. For article on hurtful sorority sisters 45 years later.
Advice for Life

Hurtful Sorority Sisters Want to Reconnect

But the woman they hurt isn’t so sure

By Amy Dickinson | August 4, 2023
The words Vietnam War, and a flag peeking through torn and bullet-riddled metal armor. For article on family fallout from the Vietnam War.
Advice for Life

Family Fallout from the Vietnam War

Decades later, the brother wants to mend fences

July 28, 2023
Retro image of a burned-out hostess in her kitchen. From Petro Kladyk
Advice for Life

Burned-Out Hostess Wants an Invitation

The road goes both way, woman says

By Amy Dickinson | July 21, 2023
family disagreement, from Iakov Filimonov. For Ask Amy article on when grandparents need to back off
Advice for Life

Grandparents Need to Back Off

Their nagging is fruitless and risky

By Amy Dickinson | July 14, 2023
pensive woman sitting at home, from Viktoria Korobova. Life can throw us curveballs and knock us off track. This successful survivor can reframe the narrative to realize her wins.
Advice for Life

Reframe the Narrative

This successful survivor can benefit from recognizing her accomplishments

By Amy Dickinson | July 7, 2023
A young girl beauty show, by Fashionstock. A grandmom has kept her opinions to herself, but now the parents have gone too far. Should the grandmother speak up? See what Ask Amy says.
Advice for Life

Should the Grandmother Speak Up?

She has kept her opinions to herself, but now the parents have gone too far

By Amy Dickinson | June 30, 2023
A couple on a date, by Yuri Arcurs. A woman kept encountering disagreeable men on dates and wrote “Ask Amy” for guidance. Did the advice columnist's words of wisdom help?
Advice for Life

Meeting Too Many Disagreeable Men on Dates

Wondering what she was doing wrong, woman asked Amy for advice

By Amy Dickinson | June 23, 2023
Sad middle-aged women hugging, by motortion. For article on considering a DNA disclosure and family secrets.
Advice for Life

Considering a DNA Disclosure

A cousin wonders about telling the truth, since no one else will

By Amy Dickinson | June 16, 2023

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