Society Columnists

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ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Ben’ has trouble making decisions

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been with my husband for 14 years. I have a


HELOISE: Label chargers to end confusion

Dear Heloise: How many times have we all gotten some appliance with a rechargeable battery or a


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Betrayal by ‘Betty’ has cost his trust

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 65-year-old male who has been involved in an


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Venting by ‘Diane’ may hurt friendship

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a divorced woman in my 50s and have been dating


HELOISE: Info on cats, lilies helped owner

Dear Heloise: Thank you for getting out the information about lilies (they are poisonous to cats —


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Request asks for ‘Birthday’ essay

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’m looking for an essay from an old Ann Landers


HELOISE: Dead mouse leaves big stink

Dear Heloise: Please help me! I had a dead mouse in the ceiling of my walk-in closet. I have tried


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Reunion sleepover concerns ‘Midwest’

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our mid-40s, happily married


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Family chasm: Is it fixable?

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am one of four adult siblings in a family that has


HELOISE: Lint loves reader’s black pants

Dear Heloise: I have new black cotton jean/slack-type pants that are covered in white lint. A lint


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Jennifer’ wants to find passion

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am 47 years old and am living with so many


HELOISE: Omelet in a bag? It’s fast and easy

Dear Heloise: Here’s how to make omelets in plastic zippered bags. This works great! It’s good for


HELOISE: Getting rid of expired medicine

Dear Heloise: What do I do with prescription medicines that are expired? Do I just toss them in the


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His wife enables her son ... who’s 51

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am having a problem. Please do not suggest


HELOISE: Caring for pots made of terra-cotta

Dear Readers: Terra-cotta pots for spring flowers may need a little tender, loving care. If there