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Dear Annie: Dad spent his retirement on their marriage, now she wants it all

Dear Annie: Dad spent his retirement on their marriage,...

My father feels invisible as his wife plans her estate without him.

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Dear Abby: Boyfriend with irregular income may bring his mom into my home

Dear Abby: Boyfriend with irregular income may bring his...

A woman is unsure whether to let her boyfriend move in after he faces eviction for...

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Miss Manners: Is it inappropriate to accept a lavish gift from someone who works for you?

Miss Manners: Is it inappropriate to accept a lavish gift...

A parent struggles with whether to accept an extremely generous cash graduation...

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Asking Eric: Friends don’t reciprocate moving help

Asking Eric: Friends don’t reciprocate moving help

A parent is frustrated that his son’s girlfriend’s friends refused to help them...

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Dear Abby: Gossip in my 55-plus community makes me want to move to a regular condo

Dear Abby: Gossip in my 55-plus community makes me want...

A 59-year-old woman in a 55-plus community feels uncomfortable because of gossip...

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Miss Manners: Was my mother wrong about not clapping at solemn Memorial Day observances?

Miss Manners: Was my mother wrong about not clapping at...

A reader questions whether their mother was mistaken about not clapping at Memorial...

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Miss Alabama 2026: Meet 45 women competing for the crown

Miss Alabama 2026: Meet 45 women competing for the crown

A new winner will be announced on June 6 at Samford University in Birmingham.

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Asking Eric: Widowed aunt makes huge demands on family

Asking Eric: Widowed aunt makes huge demands on family

A caregiver seeks compassionate but firm ways to set boundaries with a demanding,...

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How a former soccer player became a superfan and an energizing force for Alabama softball

How a former soccer player became a superfan and an energizing...

The 2026 Women's College World Series has begun in Oklahoma City with the University...

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Josh Pate knows what makes college football great: ‘I feel ownership of this sport’

Josh Pate knows what makes college football great: ‘I feel...

AL.com's exclusive interview with one of college football's top experts.

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Asking Eric: New wife won’t cut apron strings for her sons

Asking Eric: New wife won’t cut apron strings for her sons

A man’s marriage is strained as he struggles with his wife prioritizing and enabling...

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Dear Abby: I stopped looking for a relationship and keep a distance from most people

Dear Abby: I stopped looking for a relationship and keep...

A 32-year-old single gay man says he is no longer looking for a relationship and...

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Asking Eric: Gift etiquette for shared milestone party

Asking Eric: Gift etiquette for shared milestone party

A guest wonders whether they must bring gifts for multiple honorees at a combined...

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Dear Annie: My sister-in-law criticizes everything I do, and my husband won’t help

Dear Annie: My sister-in-law criticizes everything I do,...

I host every family dinner, but my sister-in-law treats me like the help