Dear Annie: I’ve been married to my husband for 25 years. My mother-in-law is not a nice woman. She will be lovely to someone’s face but then talk trash about them the moment they leave.

I can’t help but feel like I’m being used as a money/gift grab. On top of that, I never received a thank-you note for the previous gifts I gave.

Over the years, she has repeatedly stopped talking to my husband over stupid things, like him not texting to check in on her.

Dear Feeling Used: You’re not being selfish; you’re being honest about how you feel. Keeping a guest list small is one thing, ...

Dear Annie: I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for both. I wasn’t invited to the wedding, which hurt me somewhat, but I ...

I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for both. I wasn’t invited to the wedding, which hurt me somewhat, but I understood the ...

"During one of those stays, my husband called his mother because he was overwhelmed and stressed about my condition. Her ...

I couldn’t agree more. You’re right, perspective changes everything. That’s why I so often preach the Golden Rule: Treat ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers advice to a reader who is still disappointed to have not received thank-you cards ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers advice to a reader who feels like their new stepdad is pushing them out of their ...

Dear Annie: My mom remarried last year, and her new husband, “Ken,” has made himself very at home -- too at home, if you ask me. I’m 26 and still live with my mom while saving up to buy a condo. We’ve ...