Dear Annie: I’ve been pretending to be someone’s friend for years and now I need to break it off
Dear Ready: Break-ups of any kind are bound to be awkward -- but if how you’ve been behaving toward Gabe is a front for how you really feel, then you’re making the right call. Pretending to be his friend doesn’t serve either of you.
Dear Annie: How do I break up with a friend?
Dear Annie: I have known “Gabe” for 13 to 14 years now. We met through the website Meetup and have attended social events. He’s awkward in social settings and wasn’t included in groups. I felt bad for him, so I included him. At that time ...
Dear Annie: What’s the best way to end a friendship?
I would like to end the friendship between us instead of ghosting him. I know doing this and therefore ending contact will hurt him (another reason why this Band-Aid should have been ripped off a very long time ago).
Dear Annie: How do I gently end a friendship that feels one-sided?
I indulge him because I know he’s lonely and doesn’t have a lot of friends. He’s not married and doesn’t engage much with his family except for family gatherings at the holidays. He’s a nice guy overall and harmless.
Dear Annie: I want to end my friendship without ghosting him. But how?
I have known “Gabe” for 13 to 14 years now. We met through the website Meetup and have attended social events. He’s awkward in social settings and wasn’t included in groups. I felt bad for him, so I included him.
Dear Annie: Is it cheating if I just stop talking to my snippy girlfriend and start looking for someone else?
I will be inheriting a modest sum of money and want to gift some of it to my two married children. I also want to gift some ...
Dear Annie: I’m seeing a girl who is ‘everything to me’ but she yells at me for basically everything I say
DEAR ANNIE: I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve been seeing this girl “Angie” for eight months now. She is everything to ...
Dear Annie: I’m in love with her, but she’s always angry with me
Dear Annie: I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve been seeing this girl “Angie” for eight months now. She is everything to ...
Dear Annie: Widow wonders why her youngest daughter doesn't come around much anymore
It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with all three of your children. It’s easy to get lost in the duties of ...
Dear Annie: I’m inheriting a modest sum of money and want to fairly and compassionately distribute it
If I gift the same amount to my two kids and a smaller amount to our grandchildren, might my son without children feel it's ...
Dear Annie: Is equal inheritance gifting always fair?
“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology — featuring favorite columns on marriage, ...
Dear Annie: Am I wasting my time on a casual friendship?
"Over the years, we’ve remained close friends. He goes through periods where he stops texting me for weeks but always comes ...
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Dear Annie: Letting go doesn't mean you have to lose
Thank you for all your responses to “Letting Go Is Hard to Do.” We have undeniably wonderful parents among our readership.
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Dear Annie: He says, ‘maybe one day we’ll be intimate’ but ... it’s been seven years
DEAR ANNIE: Seven years ago, I met a guy on a dating site. I’m 13 years older than him, but I look much younger than my age. After we matched, he asked me on a date, and we kissed. From there ...
Dear Annie: Before you bring home a holiday pet
Dear Annie: As an animal lover, I hope you’ll consider sharing this important message. To anyone thinking about getting a dog ...
Dear Annie: What’s the best way to divide my inheritance to avoid bad feelings?
Dear Should I Stay: Before you start looking for someone else, you need to tell Angie the relationship is over. Just because ...