Society Columnists

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Brother’s wife loves blogging, takes mean shots at in-laws

Dear Annie: My sister-in-law, “Daisy,” has discovered the world of blogging. While I enjoy seeing


Pet owners responsible for giving proper care

Dear Heloise: Your obvious love of animals shows in your columns. I have rescued many different


Student envies classmates who get aid

Dear Annie: I am a 20-year-old college student who works full time. My biggest problem isn’t that I


Happy couple should keep friends guessing about relationship

Dear Annie: I’m a 17-year-old boy. My girlfriend and I have been dating for a month and are


Hints make it possible to reuse those little slivers of soaps

Dear Heloise: Is there some way to melt those soap chips that are left at the end of a bar of soap?


Meddling mother-in-law displays bizarre behavior

Dear Annie: I’ve been married 10 years and have two beautiful children and one meddling mother-in-


Sophomore learns to use annoying stickers

Dear Heloise: I am a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Southern Maine, and I enjoy reading


Peking Roast recipe requested, printed again

Dear Readers: So many of you have requested the Heloise Peking Roast recipe that it’s time to


Attempt to help ‘Jacey’ leads to dire situation

Dear Annie: Five years ago, I had a mortgage of $15,000 left on my home. My daughter, “Jacey,”


Here are some helpful facts about sending a fax

Dear Heloise: My phone number must be close to one or more fax numbers. If a person attempting to


Husband’s stepfather rules out race relations

Dear Annie: My husband and I have two wonderful daughters, ages 5 and 6. We have always wanted to


Son lies in the face of reason

Dear Annie: My son, “Quentin,” has always had a problem telling the truth. It started in


Crash course in fast facts may save lives of young drivers

Dear Readers: With school back in swing, it is a good idea to sit down with your teenagers,


Relatives interfere when sons disown ‘Julie’

Dear Annie: My sister, “Julie,” has been married four times and none of her marriages lasted long.


7-year-old ‘Lindsay’ needs to be brought under control

Dear Annie: My friend has a 7-year-old daughter, “Lindsay,” who is completely out of control.