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Is It Betrayal to Like the Ex?

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: I am a widowed stepmother of a man and a woman. My husband and I had a cordial relationship with their mother. I grew to love her, and I think she liked me.My stepdaughter, “Renee,” has been divorced for 2½ years. She and her ex, ...

Strong Feelings for Husband’s Ex

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: I have a tricky problem going on right now. I am married and have been for a while — 20-plus years. It’s been a typical marriage, with its ups and downs, but I’d say I’ve been fairly content and things have been pretty good. Right ...

What Went Wrong With the Relationship?

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> I recently dated a woman for five months. She is in her late 70s like me. She is twice widowed. Husband No. 2 passed away three years ago.My lady friend and I were together for dinners, outdoor community events and theater performances, ...

Son’s House Is Disgusting

<strong>Dear Annie:</strong> My son and his wife hardly ever really clean their house. The bathroom on the main level gets cleaned once in a while — when friends are coming over — but the ones upstairs are disgusting. When I have stayed there, I’ve cleaned the ...

The Stranger in My House

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: I’m wondering whether you have a copy of a piece that I believe was in an Ann Landers column. It featured a woman who felt that someone she did not know was living in her house, and it was about getting older. I thought it was very ...

Husband Is Nice to Hurtful Neighbor

<strong>Dear Annie</strong>: I am an active member of my small community and have served on many boards, including as an elected official. There are a few community members who have taken their different views on city priorities to a personal level, and that has set ...