Amy Dickinson
Columnist | Advice
E-mail: askamy@tribune.com
Ask Amy appears on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Recent content from Amy Dickinson
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Ask Amy: Pals need to 'make change'
Dear Amy: Earlier this year I met a friend, "Janet," for lunch. I suggested that we split a sandwich. She mentioned she had only a debit card with her. She said she would pay for lunch with her card and asked me to pay her back in cash.
Nov 14, 2009 -
Ask Amy: Brother is one to stifle talk about his past
Dear Amy: My husband and I will be celebrating Thanksgiving at my daughter and son-in-law's house, mostly with his family. My brother (an alcoholic who is sober) will be coming with his girlfriend of a year.
Nov 13, 2009 -
Ask Amy: Being taken for son's grandpa irks dad, 58
Dear Amy: I was extremely fortunate to have had a baby boy with my second wife while in my late 50s.
Nov 11, 2009 -
Ask Amy: Views have her on the outs
Dear Amy: I have been enjoying a group of friends for the past 10 years.
Nov 9, 2009 -
Ask Amy: 'No gifts' means no gifts
Dear Amy: I received an invitation to "celebrate a marriage with dinner and dance." This is a second marriage for both bride and groom. Along with the invitation was a note saying, "No gifts, please."
Nov 7, 2009 -
Ask Amy: Wedding is her second, his first, and all confusing
Dear Amy: I am a 28-year-old divorced mother of one.
Nov 6, 2009 -
Time for an official 'coming out'?
Dear Amy: I'm a 24-year-old gay male. I have been "out" to my immediate family for about five years now.
Nov 4, 2009 -
Girl should ask friend, tell parents about hitting
Dear Amy: I'm a 12-year-old kid, and recently, when I was talking to one of my friends, she told me that her parents hit her.
Nov 2, 2009 -
Keep gift for returns later
Dear Amy: I have been coaching basketball at the grade-school level for 12 years. This past season was my last.
Oct 31, 2009 -
Ask Amy: Infant's mom worries about flu
Dear Amy: I'm a new mom. I have a 4-month-old baby who is not old enough to get the flu shot or the H1N1 vaccination. With the holidays coming up and being around tons of family members, is it rude for me to offer a little sanitizing gel squirt before they touch or hold the baby?
Oct 30, 2009
