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Dear Abby: We no longer want to host my selfish childhood friend when she and her husband come to town
When we are their guests, we always go all out to show our appreciation ... they do not show the same courtesy ...
Dear Life Kit: My neighbor's Christmas lights are still up. Should I call the HOA?
An NPR listener writes: "We live in a nice neighborhood that has homeowner association rules, and our neighbor is violating them." Social etiquette experts weigh in.
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Dear Annie: Daughter was once my best friend, now she has cut me out of her life without explanation
Dear Annie: I never thought I would be in this position, but I have become estranged from my adult daughter ... “thinking of you.” These are quiet reminders that your love remains steady ...
Dear Annie: How do I navigate a friendship I’ve outgrown?
"How do I let her know that I don’t want to pick things back up the way they were without sounding cruel or self-important?" ...
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Dear Abby: How do I tell my friend I’m tired of her taking advantage of our hospitality?
How do I tell my friend the next ... Feeling Used in Colorado Dear Feeling Used: The next time the woman calls and asks to visit, tell her it “isn’t convenient” or you have “other plans ...
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Dear Annie: I’ve outgrown an old friendship and I feel bad about it
She reached out when I got back, which was nice, and we got coffee, but I realized we don’t have much in common anymore.
MLive5d
Dear Annie: My love for my daughter is met with silence
Dear Annie: I never thought I would be in this position, but I have become estranged from my adult daughter ... “thinking of you.” These are quiet reminders that your love remains steady ...
syracuse.com5d
Dear Abby: If you’re staying at a friends house, don’t be like these unbelievably rude guests
How do I tell my friend the next ... FEELING USED IN COLORADO DEAR FEELING USED: The next time the woman calls and asks to visit, tell her it “isn’t convenient” or you have “other plans ...