How do you weigh loyalty to a pet against the chance at a lasting partnership? Is there a way to compromise that doesn’t ...

I have tried joking, hinting and even giving her earlier times. She laughs and says, “You know me!” Meanwhile, I am left waiting and feeling foolish. What makes this hard is that she is a good person.

People have been kind, and I know they mean well, but I keep getting caught off guard when someone casually asks, “How’s your ...

She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she’s dating is allergic. Not “a little sneezy,” but truly can’t be around them.

Dear Annie: A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can’t stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she’s dating is allergic. Not “a little sneezy,” but truly can’t ...

Dear Plowing Toward Divorce: You don’t sound like a man who truly wants a divorce. You sound like someone who wants security ...

I was genuinely touched -- until she handed me an extensive “wish list.” I work full-time, have two small kids and a husband ...

Dear Annie: I love my friend, but she is late for everything.

A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can’t stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she’s dating is allergic. Not “a little sneezy,” but truly can’t be around ...

I’m in my 80s and the patriarch of the family. I have many relatives within a 40-mile radius. Over Thanksgiving, I didn’t ...

Dear Feeling Audited: Your father is newly retired and struggling to feel useful. His skills are needed — and appreciated — ...