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Dear Annie: I’m worried a tip jar may be tacky at holiday party I’m hosting

If the sign feels pushy to you, ask the bartender to keep the jar out but skip the “Tips Appreciated” note. Guests who want ...
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Dear Annie: I’m an exhausted mom whose husband won’t step up

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and ...

Dear Annie: My ill friend wants me to take an 8-hour trip with them to a specialty clinic

I don’t want to confront her harshly, especially since I’m one of the few people she has left, but I’m at a loss.

Dear Abby: Proper etiquette when following up on uncashed checks

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby: Our tall, athletic, godly son clears $100K a year and still doesn’t have a wife

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Abby: Is it rude to ask about an uncashed memorial check?

In today's column, a reader seeks Abby's advice on how to ask someone they sent a check to why they haven't cashed it yet.

Dear Abby: What if memorial check isn’t cashed?

Dear Uncleared: Contact the person and say, “I notice that the check I sent for “----’s” memorial still hasn’t been cashed.

Dear Abby: Dad’s mushy talk about his ‘child bride’ is vomit-inducing, and I can’t do it any more

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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Dear Abby: My son was at Disneyland and he wouldn’t answer my urgent call

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby: Remarried dad’s behavior makes me cringe

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby: Tired of not getting thank-yous from family members

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.