Ask Amy: Co-worker is smoking while pregnantRihanna may make it all look easy – but for many women, pregnancy presents a myriad of extremely stressful situations, writes Amy Dickinson. February 27, 2023
Ask Amy: Will I be a good parent?Dear Amy: I have three siblings. We’re all very different. Two of us get along well with our father – and one sibling does not. We were all basically raised the same way. It’s just a personality clash. February 26, 2023
Ask Amy: Severed sister relationship lasts 60 yearsAmy Dickinson asks: Where is her compassion, forgiveness and understanding toward her sister, who suffered as a child – and who might continue to suffer? February 25, 2023
Ask Amy: My accomplishments are not celebratedDear Amy: No matter what I do, though, I never seem to receive the same level of attention and respect as my cousins do. February 24, 2023
Ask Amy: A wedding used to be a celebration of two families joiningDear Amy: Since wedding season seems to be ramping up, I have a question about destination weddings. February 23, 2023
Ask Amy: My mother gave me money and now wants it backDear Amy: I try to keep the lines of communication open, but she only wants to accuse me of “taking her money,” has threatened to sue me, threatened to “hurt” me, and cursed at me. February 22, 2023
Ask Amy: My friend keeps giving me unsolicited adviceDear Amy: In the past her advice was helpful, but in recent years, it has become more intrusive. A number of times I have started a conversation by saying, "I just want to tell you about this. No advice about it is needed, please." February 21, 2023
Ask Amy: Should I tell my son?Dear Amy: I think my son should know. After my ex and I are dead, he or one of his children may have a medical issue where he needs to know the facts of his conception. February 20, 2023
Ask Amy: My wife no longer wants kidsDear Amy: My wife and I have been married for 13 years. We both recently turned 40. Before getting married, she had always expressed wanting to have two kids. I wanted that, too! February 19, 2023
Ask Amy: Can I ask for a plus one?Dear Amy: Is there a way that a wedding invitation addressed to my wife and me and our 40-year-old single son could be changed to a “plus one” invitation so my son could bring his serious girlfriend of two-plus years to the wedding? February 18, 2023
Ask Amy: We had the best times togetherDear Amy: The thing is, it’s like that Barry Manilow song, “Escape” (the Pina Colada Song). February 17, 2023
Ask Amy: I got dress-coded by my teacherDear Amy: I have never seen a boy get dress coded for wearing so called “inappropriate clothing.” February 16, 2023
Ask Amy: My boss never thanked meYou were definitely overlooked, writes Amy Dickinson. February 15, 2023
Ask Amy: Is it my business to tell her of his past?If it’s none of my business, I’ll step aside and perhaps watch this trusting young woman’s heart get broken. February 14, 2023
Ask Amy: I never want to get married or have kidsDear Amy: I’m often called a “man-child.” People call me selfish because of my choices. February 12, 2023
Ask Amy: I keep meeting men named DanDear Amy: I was married to a man named “Dan” for about a decade. We split six years ago, have two children, and maintain an excellent co-parenting relationship. February 11, 2023
Ask Amy: Is he cheating?My first suggestion is that if you are unsure of your guy’s commitment to you, then you should not be engaged to him, writes Amy Dickinson. February 10, 2023
Ask Amy: Where can I find more eloquent speech for these unfortunate situations?Dear Amy: I’m sympathetic and want to offer words of comfort, but most of what I can think of to say is stilted, shallow and sounds insincere to me – even as I’m saying it. February 09, 2023
Ask Amy: Our father showed up uninvited to our mother’s funeralShowing up where you suspect you’re not welcome is classic behavior for a practiced boundary-crosser, writes Amy Dickinson. February 08, 2023