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		<title><![CDATA[Caught in the Crossfire]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I need some serious help. Our son, 36, has been married for
three years. In May 2024, our daughter-in-law became pregnant. We were
elated. She is a nice young woman, but she does have some anxiety and
other issues, which have taken a...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4198960</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Is a Teenage Bride Ever OK?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: My 19-year-old daughter -- she'll be 20 in July -- is a
sophomore at Charleston College. She came home for spring break and
informed my husband and me that she had found her soul mate at
Charleston, and they plan to marry this summer. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4164186</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie: Vaping Vice Might Be a Dealbreaker]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: My dad died of lung cancer a few years ago, and because of
that, I abhor smoking in all its forms. The problem is I just discovered
my boyfriend, who is a nurse, has been secretly vaping behind my back. I
was shocked and upset not so ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4144294</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Annie:  How Honest Is Too Honest?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: My husband "Jack" has become so angry with me lately, and I
don't understand why. We have been married for 10 years, have two
beautiful girls, ages 6 and 4, and he's a great dad. However, with me,
he is short-tempered and does not want...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4119358</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Doomed Dates, Drifting Marriage and Child Care]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: I am 28, a college graduate, and have been told by my family
and friends that I am good-looking. I am respectful of women I take out
on dates; I pay for all the meals, am pleasant and interesting to talk
to, and am neat and clean. I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4096256</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[If She Comes Knocking]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I'm a 63-year-old widow with three grown children. Two of
them live nearby and are wonderful children, while the third is
estranged and lives several states away. It's been six years since I've
seen her. She's sent very brief emails ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4095227</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reality Check on a Changing Friendship]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Mark" since high school, which was
over 15 years ago. He actually feels more like a brother than a friend.
But over the past year, there's been a shift in him. He's gotten deep,
deep into conspiracy theories. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4094410</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Drawing Lines, Finding Peace]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for eight years, and
every vacation we take somehow turns into a group trip. He used to only
invite his brother or his parents, but now the expectation is basically
that we travel as one big ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4093702</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A 44-Year Friendship at Risk Over $4]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I have had a close friend for 44 years. We have been through
marriages, children, illnesses, holidays, losses and all the ordinary
ups and downs that come with a friendship that lasts nearly half a
century. That is why something very...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4092843</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Feeling Hurt by Family Betrayal]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My sister moved in with our parents in the family home.
After my mother sadly passed away, my father and sister continued living
there together. Over time, my sister seemed to take over the running of
the household. She even had the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4091752</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[We've Done Everything, but It Wasn't Enough]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I took in five siblings after both of their
parents died, even though we were already raising a large family of our
own. Overnight, our lives changed. The children were 7, 9, 12, 13 and 15
when they came to us, and we ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4090536</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Many Meanings of Mother's Day]]></title>
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Dear Readers: Wishing all the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day.
Mother's Day can be beautiful, but it can also be complicated. For some,
it means flowers on the table, handmade cards, little hands carrying
breakfast to bed and adult ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4089582</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Letter Left Without a Word]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I'm devastated. My oldest and dearest friend of 50 years
visited me recently. We had a good day together, and everything seemed
normal.

A few hours after she left, I found a letter she left in my bathroom. It
said some very hurtful ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4088585</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[To Go or Not To Go]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My dad is turning 73 next month, and my mom is throwing this
big party for him. She is begging me to come, but my parents live across
the country -- a six-hour plane ride. I work full time and have two kids
under 5. My family only ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4087742</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Respect Starts Small]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I am the grandmother of two. My almost-3-year-old
granddaughter told me she does not love her "Uncle Dave." I asked her
why and she said because he tickles her. Her parents, my son and his
wife, push their kids to "give hugs" upon ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4086964</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Later-in-Life Baby Only Needs Love]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I are raising a surprise baby at a stage in
life when we thought our child-rearing years were mostly behind us. Our
older children are already teenagers and young adults, and while we
adore this little one, I would be ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4086282</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My Child's Success in Sports Shouldn't Be a Threat]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I have a friend I have known for years, and our sons have
grown up playing lacrosse together. On the surface, we are both
supportive sports moms who cheer from the sidelines, pack the snacks and
talk about practices, tournaments and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4085295</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighbor's Dream Home Is Being Built at My Expense]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband and I have lived in our modest home for many
years in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood where the houses have always
felt gracious and in scale with one another. We are not extravagant
people, and our little house has never ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4084271</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Just Tell Me' Is Not Enough]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I have a teenager who is bright, funny and, in many ways, a
good kid. They do well in school, have friends and can be thoughtful
when it counts. But when it comes to life at home, it is as if none of
it registers.

I feel like I am ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4083269</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Upstaged and Still Upset]]></title>
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Dear Annie: "Ashton," a popular boy from my child's elementary school
class, moved away in the middle of last year. A couple of months later,
his mom let me know they would be visiting. She asked if I would
organize some of Ashton's classmates ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4081893</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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