Dear Annie: Jealous brother makes snide comments about our new vacation home
Annie shares some thoughts with a retiree on how to smooth things over with his brother, including inviting him and his wife ...
Dear Annie: My brother’s jealousy is tearing our family apart
My wife received a lot of guilt from them when we recently took a trip to Europe for our anniversary. Then we began to get ...
Dear Annie: Was I wrong when I ignored uninvited guests who showed up at my door?
I have mobility issues and use a walker, so I’m mostly confined to my home. My son helps by taking me to the beauty salon and ...
Dear Annie: My brother and sister-in-law made poor financial choices throughout their lives, now envy us in retirement
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a reader who is tired of hearing comments from his brother about ...
Dear Annie: Feeling guilty for not welcoming unexpected company
Dear Feeling Awkward: You were absolutely not wrong to prioritize your comfort and well-being. Managing unexpected visitors ...
Dear Annie: Husband refuses events if mother-in-law attends
Dear Thinking: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It sounds like you’ve been carrying a heavy emotional burden for a ...
Dear Annie: When they rang the doorbell, I chose not to answer ... now I’m feeling guilty
DEAR FEELING AWKWARD: You were absolutely not wrong to prioritize your comfort and well-being. Managing unexpected visitors ...
Dear Annie: Once or twice a year, my husband reminds me that I ‘ruined his life’ by forcing him to move
DEAR THINKING: I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It sounds like you’ve been carrying a heavy emotional burden for a ...
Dear Annie: My husband says I ‘ruined his life’ by deciding to live closer to our son, grandson
I am struggling with how to handle this situation. My husband and I have been married for 44 years, and we have one son who ...
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Dear Annie: We saved for a fun retirement, but jealous brother keeps making snide comments
On the other hand, my brother and his wife switched jobs often and lived a life of “keeping up with the Jones.” They always complained about not having enough money but then would go out and borrow ...
Dear Abby: Mom’s car ‘gift’ has strings attached after I was hit by drunk driver
Without warning, my mother bought me the exact same car that was totaled in the accident. But I'd already bought a new car.
Navigating family jealousy without changing your lifestyle
My wife and I have been very blessed. We both were able to find and keep jobs in our chosen fields and worked through the years without any layoffs, slowdowns, serious illnesses, etc. We made good ...