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Teenage party turns into 'risky business'   9/17/2013

Dear Amy: I'm 17 years old and have a twin brother. Recently my parents went out of town, and my brother wanted to throw a party.

Addicted son needs to 'chaw' tobacco outside   9/16/2013

Dear Amy: Our handsome and educated 28-year-old son is addicted to chewing tobacco.

The relationship is tidy, the house a mess   9/15/2013

Dear Amy: I have a wonderful mother-in-law. She's very supportive and loving. I call her regularly and visited for a week when my husband was deployed.

Hoarder's mess spurs need for other lodging   9/15/2013

Dear Amy: I have a wonderful mother-in-law. She’s very supportive and loving. I call her regularly and visited for a week when my husband was deployed.

Dating disasters all seem to lack action   9/14/2013

Dear Amy: I'm just past 40 and have been divorced for three years. I've briefly dated a handful of guys, all of whom I met through work or friends.

Ask Amy: Pre-party makes guests less charitable   9/13/2013

Dear Amy: Each year we host an elegant, upscale fundraiser on our estate for a local nonprofit. One of the major sources of income for this event is the multiple cash bars.

Kids' birthday party trend calls for proportional response   9/12/2013

Dear Amy: In the 9 out of 10 birthday parties that my 5-year-old daughter attended last year, presents were not opened at the party.

Widower worries about grief, healing   9/11/2013

Dear Amy: I am (now) a single dad of three teens, ages 13, 14 and 16. Their mom died suddenly last winter.

Tailgating with pond scum leaves bitter taste   9/10/2013

Dear Amy: My husband and I belong to a genial group of people who enjoy tailgating together before our favorite university's football games.

Long-lost father wants to stay that way   9/9/2013

Dear Amy: When I was 33, I discovered that the father who raised me is not my biological dad.

Mother clings to marriage that ended long ago   9/8/2013

Dear Amy: My mother and father separated 25 years ago but are not divorced.

Candy, crushes create confusion for girl   9/7/2013

Dear Amy: I am an 11-year-old girl. I had a crush on a boy at school. He told me he liked me too. After a while he told me he had a crush on someone else.

25 Years Later, Husband Still Can't Recover From Wife's Affair   9/6/2013

Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for more than 25 years. During our engagement (all those years ago) she had a three-week affair. I did not want to lose her and made that very clear.

Mother's stealing puts family at risk   9/5/2013

Dear Amy: I am 19 and work part time as a produce clerk. I live with my parents and my younger brother.

Daughter's food issues are all about control   9/4/2013

Dear Amy: I'm a grandmother who likes to have the family over for a Sunday meal. My husband and I like to cook. We have a large garden and like to eat a healthy variety of foods.

Sister won't sanction abusive relationship   9/3/2013

Dear Amy: I am very confused about a decision that will most likely cause hurt feelings between family members.

Girl with 'real' dad wants to meet 'bio-dad'   9/2/2013

Dear Amy: I'm the mother of a 13-year-old daughter, 'Keri.'

Weekend pop-ins drive host crazy   9/1/2013

Dear Amy: For a few years now, I've been getting bent out of shape about two close relatives who show up without warning on many a weekend and expect to just hang out at our home for hours.

Co-worker barking mad about tasteless videos   8/31/2013

Dear Amy: I work in a small office (there are only six of us), and we have a very open, familylike atmosphere.

Ask Amy: Young mother keeps baby out of harm's way   8/30/2013

Dear Amy: I am on my third marriage. My first marriage produced one son, 'Karl,' who is 30 years old and is in and out of jail.

Secret engagement has no sparkle   8/29/2013

Dear Amy: I am a 21-year-old business professional fresh out of university.

Confront 'husband' who's frisky with wife   8/28/2013

Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for 27 years and are still deeply in love with each other.

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