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• Annie’s Mailbox: History behind tune of ‘Taps’

  May 28, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: A few years ago, on Memorial Day, you printed the words to “Taps.” Very few people actually know the history of this melody. Until the Civil War, there …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Ask family to intercede with dad

  May 24, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My father and I have never had the best relationship. He was domineering, controlling and verbally abusive to me as a teenager, and as a result, I rebelled …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Email OK to tell some of a death

  May 21, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: What are your thoughts about the practice of notifying friends by email of the death of a loved one? This person also included instructions on how to offer …

• Annie’s Mailbox: He wants more than she can give

  May 17, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: For the past five years, I’ve been with the most wonderful woman. “Jane” and I plan to marry, but we haven’t set a date because she has two …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Student dreams of living abroad

  May 14, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I am a college senior, graduating in May. I am currently undertaking two internships, and one of them will include a job offer when a position opens up. …

• Annie’s Mailbox: MIL upset over decision to move

  May 10, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 11 years. We have three young children and a great relationship. We recently decided to move from Boston to Georgia. …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Give in, include cousin in wedding

  May 7, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I am getting married in October. Everything was going smoothly until my fiance mentioned that his mom wanted her cousin’s daughter, “Michelle,” to be a bridesmaid. I have …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Disregard for his weight disturbing

  May 3, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My husband is extremely overweight. He has back problems, and his knees ache. I have discussed the dangers of heart problems, the increased chance of diabetes, etc., but …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Sister, co-workers neglect patient

  April 30, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: Last June, I retired from the company where I had worked for 25 years. This past January, I had an accident that resulted in a broken foot and …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Your Internet love interest not honest

  April 26, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: A year ago, I fell in love with “Bobby” over the Internet. Two months later, he said he loved me. I was stunned. But a little later, he …

• Annie’s Mailbox: You want to settle down with him?

  April 23, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’m 60, divorced and currently seeing “Don.” He’s five years my junior and extremely attentive. Don has a background of violence (one incident landed him in jail), but …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Uncle will likely gamble until he dies

  April 19, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My 85-year-old uncle, a widower, spends several days a week at casinos. This is no penny-ante stuff. He gambled away everything he ever owned and had to move …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Tell truth about bullying husband

  April 16, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: This past year has been hell in my marriage. My husband has gone out of his way to mistreat me. It has been eight years since we have …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Wife gave fake name for ex-lover

  April 12, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My wife and I were both married before. Last year, she confessed that she’d had a 35-year affair with a married doctor. At the time, she was in …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Help! I slept with my fiancée’s SIL

  April 9, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I recently became engaged to my wonderful girlfriend of four years. The wedding is scheduled to take place in September, and I just made the worst mistake of … 1

• Annie’s Mailbox: Work robbing mom of baby time

  April 5, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’ve been with my husband for 15 years. He has many good qualities, but he has always struggled with shyness, low self-esteem and awkwardness. When we got together, … 1

• Annie’s Mailbox: MIL ‘borrows’ her good clothes

  April 2, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My husband and I love to entertain our friends, and we also are often invited to various events. I have a wonderful aunt who owns an upscale shop …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Continue to share with kid sister

  March 29, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’m in my mid-20s, and my sister is a junior in high school. “Tina” has always looked up to me as the “cool brother,” and we’ve become buddies. …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Time for fiance to pitch in at home

  March 26, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’ve been engaged for almost a year, and the wedding is in December. My fiance was recently laid off, and we decided it would be more cost effective …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Neighbor swiping garden plants

  March 22, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I own property out of state. I use it mostly in the summer, but it’s checked on at least once a month. My neighbor there is married to …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Money may not restore family ties

  March 19, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: Four years ago, my adult son was divorced and then lost his job. He tried selling his house, but couldn’t find a buyer. At the same time, my …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Daughter can marry whomever she likes

  March 15, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: A year ago, my daughter met a man over the Internet. That’s fine, but I have the following issues: 1. She wants to marry him without actually having …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Child molester likely not ‘cured’

  March 12, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My son married a woman with a 3-year-old daughter, “Suzy.” Suzy’s biological father, “Duke,” has shared custody. When I met Duke’s parents and extended family, we became quite … 1

• Annie’s Mailbox: Decline to host her shower for 65

  March 8, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’ve been asked to be the maid-of-honor for a friend. I was planning to throw a bridal shower with 10 to 15 guests at my apartment. I had …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Dig to learn rift between families

  March 5, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My fiance and I were best friends growing up, and our families were close, as well. When we were 16, his parents suddenly pulled “Paul” out of school …

• Annie’s Mailbox: TV drowns out talk of hearing aids

  March 1, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Ralph” for 30 years. His hearing has gotten worse, and the TV is so loud that I end up with a headache every night. …

• Annie’s Mailbox: His housekeeper is his ex-wife

  February 27, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I am 68 and have been dating “Ken,” age 71, for three years. We go out to dinner, movies and sporting events regularly. He’s very generous and kind. …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Roommate’s cats making life hell

  February 23, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: Last April, I moved into an apartment with one of my best friends. We get along great except for one thing: her cats. “Renee” was born with no …

• Annie’s Mailbox: Issues can be deeper than bad behavior

  February 20, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: I have two grown children, both married with kids. My youngest, “Carrie,” has a 14-year-old daughter who has been seeing a boy for a year. The other day, …

• Annie’s Mailbox: New CEO fires worker with record

  February 16, 2012 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: After eight years at my job, I was let go. I have a felony record. The CEO who knew of my background retired last year. He felt I …

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