Lifestyle Columns

When the Neighbor's Mess Becomes Your Problem
Dear Annie®, Oct. 07, 2025
Dear Annie: I have lived in my house for more than 40 years. In all that time, I have done my best to be a good neighbor. I am not the type to throw block parties or socialize regularly, but I have always made a point to wave, say hello and keep a friendly atmosphere on our street.

Shifting the Blame
Dear Annie®, Oct. 06, 2025
Dear Annie: I often see letters in your column from mothers-in-law with various complaints about their daughters-in-law. The themes are familiar: "She never invites me to activities.

The Scent of Honesty
Dear Annie®, Oct. 05, 2025
Dear Annie: I used to really enjoy my job. Then came my new cubicle mate. She is perfectly nice, friendly, polite, even funny, but she also has body odor so powerful it could knock over a houseplant.