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What are readers’ thoughts on phone etiquette?

Dear Heloise: As a longtime administrative assistant and receptionist, I felt I had to remark on the


Should grandma lose sleep over Daddy Bob?

Dear Annie: My 28-year-old divorced daughter will be getting married soon. Occasionally, my husband


He wears the skirt in family

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been happily married for more than 25 years. We both work, but I run


There’s more than one way to clean a vase

Dear Heloise: Is there anything that will remove the scum from inside some of my nicest vases? After


Hubby’s workout buddy has her worked up

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been happily married for 14 years and we have a 10-year-old


Wife of ‘Bob’ feels ill at ease with his sister

Dear Annie: I’ve been married to “Bob” for 10 years. This is a second marriage for both of us. Bob


Economy affects our innocent pets, too

Dear Readers: Believe it or not, the slipping economy is affecting household pets! How, you ask?


He’s not going to get apology from them

Dear Annie: Three years ago, my sister invited us to her home, where she also had other guests who


Hints help travelers to get up and go

Dear Heloise: Here are a few more traveling hints: • Make copies of your passport to leave at


Oh, baby! This stain remover really gets the job done

Dear Heloise: When my children were infants (25 and 30 years ago), you had a recipe for a laundry


Boyfriend ‘Shawn’ belittles her because she’s unemployed

Dear Annie: I have been dating “Shawn” for a little over a year. We are very much in love and


Grieving daughter has trouble with Dad

Dear Annie: My mother passed away unexpectedly four months ago. My 71-year-old father has had a hard


Should kids tell the truth to filthy in-laws?

Dear Annie: My daughter is married to a wonderful young man and they have a new baby girl.


Mother’s rude, disrespectful behavior keeps her daughter away

Dear Annie: I’ve been married eight years, and the entire time there have been problems between my


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