Articles On:relationships

August 8, 2022

Should Estranged Brother Get Updates?

The daughter who has been a primary caregiver for her parents wonders if she owes ...

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daughter as caregiver for mother in wheelchair, at home in their yard. Photo by Toa555, Dreamstime. The daughter who has been her parents’ caregiver wonders if she owes her estranged brother updates on their parents. See what Ask Amy says.
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 23, 2022

Widower Asks Son for Dating Permission

A widower asks his son for dating permission and receives an adamant “no.” Is it ...

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father and son after argument photo by Fizkes Dreamstime. A widower asks his son for dating permission and receives an adamant “no.” What should Dad do? See what “Ask Amy” has to say.
May 19, 2022

Senior Intimacy in Nursing Homes

In this installment in our series on sexuality and aging, freelance writer Terri L. Jones ...

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Affectionate Asian couple Photo by Piyapong Thongcharoen | Dreamstime. Seniors Guide's look at sexuality and aging highlights senior intimacy in nursing homes: residents’ sexual needs and nursing home responses.
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?
April 11, 2022

Father Reaches Out to Son 64 Years Late

After 64 years old silence, the writer’s biological father reaches out, but the son has ...

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Man At Computer. Photo By Neil Bussey Dreamstime. After 64 years, a biological father reaches out. The son has no interest in a relationship. “Is that wrong?” he asks. See what Ask Amy says.
April 6, 2022

Creative Ways to Connect with Aging Loved Ones

Whether we’re separated because of miles, time, or a pandemic, it’s important to find alternative ...

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Daughter And Aging Father On Sofa. Photo By Fizkes Dreamstime. Whether we’re separated because of miles, time, or a pandemic, it’s helpful to find alternative ways to connect with aging loved ones when we can’t be with them face to face. Writer Terri L. Jones faced that issue during the early months of COVID-19 and came up with creative ways to maintain emotional closeness.
April 4, 2022

A Grandson’s Mental Health Needs

Their grandson’s mental health needs are immense and affecting the entire family, and the question ...

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Sad Young Teenage Boy Photo By Stanislav Tiplyashin Dreamtime. Their grandson’s mental health needs are immense and affecting the entire family, and the question of the best way to address his needs is driving a wedge between the grandparents and their son. See what the advice columnist Amy Dickinson has to say in this edition of “Ask Amy.”
March 14, 2022

Advice on Nosy Facebook Friends

As reader asks, “Dear Amy, what do I do about nosy Facebook friends who just ...

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Woman Angry At Laptop Photo By Fizkes Dreamstime. For article, As reader asks, “Dear Amy, what do I do about nosy Facebook friends who just refuse to drop a subject that is none of their business?” See what Amy has to say.