Articles On:Ask Amy

July 11, 2022

Hate Crimes Terrify Asian-American Woman

A retired Asian-American woman was recently a victim of hate crimes and is now terrified ...

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sad scared Asian American woman - photo by Marcos Calvo Mesa, Dreamstime. A retired Asian-American woman was victim of hate crimes and is terrified to go out in public alone. Her husband seeks advice from “Ask Amy.”
July 4, 2022

Social Media Friend Sets Off Alarm Bells

When a 60-year-old widow casually meets someone through social media and – four years later ...

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concerned woman on computer. Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. When a 60-year-old widow meets a social media friend but an alarm bell goes off, should she heed the chimes? See what “Ask Amy” advises.
June 27, 2022

Responding to an Ungrateful, Rude Grown Grandchild

When generosity to her adult grandchild after a tragedy was met with a “snippy, self-absorbed” ...

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puzzled woman looking out of a window. photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. Grandmom is angry and at a loss how to respond to an ungrateful, rude grown grandchild. See what Amy Dickinson advises in “Ask Amy.”
June 20, 2022

Retired Parents Question Giving Money – Again

These retired parents question giving money to their daughter – again. When is enough, especially ...

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concerned couple photo by Katie Nesling Dreamstime. Retired parents question giving money to their irresponsible and unkind daughter – again. When is enough? See what “Ask Amy” says.
June 13, 2022

Dividing an Estate: Should Everyone Get Equal?

A woman whose three grown children treat her very differently wonders about dividing an estate ...

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woman on swing pondering question - photo by Robert Bayer, Dreamstime. A woman questions dividing an estate among her three grown children: based on how they treat her or a three-way split? “Ask Amy” weighs in.
June 6, 2022

Wife Wants Husband to Destroy Old Photos

A husband asks Amy Dickinson for advice regarding an ongoing dispute: she wants him to ...

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old photo album - image by Milosluz, Dreamstime. A husband asks Amy Dickinson for advice on an ongoing dispute: she wants him to destroy old photos of his ex-wife. See What Ask Amy says.
May 16, 2022

Should I Tell My Kids This 55-Year-Old Secret?

This 55-year-old secret is nagging at this elderly woman, who wants to know, “Should I ...

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adoption certificate with black and white photo of two smiling children in the background. Photo by Lucian Milasan Dreamstime. An elderly woman wants to know, “Should I tell my kids my 55-year-old secret, a baby I gave up for adoption?” See what “Ask Amy” has to say.
April 21, 2022

Should She Reveal Their Father’s Affair?

After her husband’s death, a wife feels compelled to tell her grown children about their ...

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sad woman photo by Georgerudy Dreamstime. After her husband’s death, a wife feels compelled to tell her grown children about their father’s affair early in the marriage. Should she?
March 21, 2022

Grandmom: ‘I Want to See the Grandkids More’

Frustrated grandmom wants to see the grandkids more and does not understand why her daughter ...

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Frustrated Grandmother Photo By Vadymvdrobot Dreamstime. For article, Grandmother wants to see the grandkids more and doesn't understand her daughter and son-in-law's decisions. See what “Ask Amy” has to say. 
March 7, 2022

Ask Amy: Cellphone Etiquette Issues

In this edition of “Ask Amy,” advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses a 60-something woman who ...

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Woman talking on a cellphone by her car, for Ask Amy column: In this “Ask Amy,” advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses a 60-something woman who is offended by her siblings’ lack of cellphone etiquette.