Dear Annie®

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie®

Advice columnist Annie Lane is a young wife and mother with a gift for helping other people solve problems. In a voice that's sympathetic, funny and firm, Lane provides common-sense solutions to life's dilemmas.

Read more about Annie Lane in her bio.

Recently Published

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Doomed Dates, Drifting Marriage and Child Care May 17, 2026

Dear Annie: I am 28, a college graduate, and have been told by my family and friends that I am good-... Read More

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If She Comes Knocking May 16, 2026

Dear Annie: I'm a 63-year-old widow with three grown children. Two of them live nearby and are wonde... Read More

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Reality Check on a Changing Friendship May 15, 2026

Dear Annie: I've been friends with "Mark" since high school, which was over 15 years ago. He actuall... Read More

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Drawing Lines, Finding Peace May 14, 2026

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for eight years, and every vacation we take somehow t... Read More