Dear Annie: My first serious boyfriend was rude, was crude and lacked compassion. My family members were very unhappy the entire time we were together, but they held their tongues out of respect for ...

Dear Annie: I spent my early childhood years with a loving foster family, and today, at age 75, I have a great relationship with my foster brother. I lived with my biological family from age 7 until I ...

Dear Annie: Years ago, I was engaged to a man who I thought was the love of my life. But at college, he ghosted me — leaving without an explanation. This was horribly wounding and I never recovered. I ...

I am, I confess, guilty of ghosting a friend. I used to talk to her daily and had meals with her and her child. I explained to her how we communicated differently, and she just never “got it.” After ...

Dear Annie: My name is “Clara.” I am a 42-year-old female and have been married for 19 years. We live on the West Coast, about 10 hours by car from both of our families. We have a decent relationship ...

Dear Annie: I’m in my late 30s. Is it rude to ignore a much older boomer friend who constantly texts me asking dumb, ridiculous questions? This person has always been out of touch, but lately they’ve ...

Dear Annie: I am, I confess, guilty of ghosting a friend. I used to talk to her daily and had meals with her and her child. I explained to her how we communicated differently, and she just never “got ...

Annie Lane is off this week. This column was originally published in 2022. Dear Annie: I spent my early childhood years with a loving foster family, and today, at age 75, I have a great relationship ...