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three middle-aged friends, women laughing and man looks slightly concerned, from Photographer London. A new partner enters a long-time pair of couples and a concerned friend sees a red flag. Should they accept the new friend? Ask Amy answers.
Advice for Life

Accept the New Friend Despite a Red Flag?

A new partner enters a long-time pairing of couples

By Amy Dickinson | June 9, 2023
agitated woman looking at cell phone at home in the evening, from Info723783. She’s dating at 45 and Facebook makes her feel like a kid, and not in a good way! See what Ask Amy says about social media and adult dating.
Advice for Life

Social Media and Adult Dating

Feeling the angst of adolescence decades later

By Amy Dickinson | June 2, 2023
The neighborhood feral cats are using a woman’s backyard as their litter box. Now her dog can’t roam the yard freely. Is there a solution? Image by Kevin Patrick.
Cathy M Rosenthal

Feral Cats Spoiling a Dog Owner’s Backyard

Is there really a way to keep out cats?

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | May 31, 2023
minimalist bedroom, with no decorations, from ArchitectureVIZ. A woman operates in compulsive decluttering mode and accuses her fiancé of hoarding. Can they really live together? See what “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Neat Freak Vs. Collector

Can this couple live together successfully?

By Amy Dickinson | May 26, 2023
Sustainable and healthy foods, like tomatoes and lentils., from Laneigeaublanc. The trends of healthier eating and sustainable eating mean you can enjoy healthy foods for you and the Earth that are delicious, too. 
Food Finds

Healthy Foods for You and the Planet

Feel good while you eat – and afterwards!

By Annie Tobey | May 25, 2023
kitty chewing a cat toy, from Kadeva. Will stimulation for a cat work as a training tool? My Pet World offers advice to two pet owners with destructive and restless cats.
Cathy M Rosenthal

How to Train a Young Destructive Cat

Making the impossible possible

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | May 23, 2023
Cover of the book, “Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It.” By Francine Russo.
Books

‘Love After 50’ – An Excerpt

‘Find What’s Lovable about You – and Believe in It’

By Francine Russo | May 22, 2023
A woman resents her brother-in-law using an illegal handicap sticker and demands that her husband step in. See what advice columnist Amy Dickinson advises in “Ask Amy.”
Advice for Life

Anger at In-law Using Illegal Handicap Sticker

The angry woman wants her husband to confront the user

By Amy Dickinson | May 19, 2023
happy senior couple on laptop, from Robert Kneschke. A son wants to keep the family Zoom connection alive for his aging parents, but his siblings have lost interest. See what “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Keeping the Family Zoom Connection Alive

When the rest of the kinfolk have lost interest

By Amy Dickinson | May 12, 2023
a dog safely harnessed in a car, from Andrey Popov. Whether you’re traveling with pets or leaving them behind, these pets and travel tips can help ensure healthier, happier pets and owners.
Pets and Furry Friends

Pets and Travel: Tips and Advice

Whether your buddy is tagging along or staying behind

By Dr. Lauren Pastewka | May 9, 2023

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