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Even if brother freeloads, writer should pay rent

Dear Annie: I was wondering if you could help me with a problem I’m having with my parents. I’m 31


She should still lend an ear to cheating friend

Dear Annie: My husband and I are both military. Recently, two of our oldest friends (also military)


Reader confirms the need to follow up

Dear Heloise: I’ve worked for various doctors for more than 40 years. A recent reader was right


Cheater stirs up distrust in ‘Stu’

Dear Annie: I am 26 years old, and earlier this year I met the man of my dreams. “Stu” is wonderful


Discarding undeleted cell phone was very bad call

Dear Heloise: My husband and I saw boxes in front of a house with a sign that said, “Free, must take


Teen with abusive mother needs to reach out

Dear Annie: I’m 15 years old, and for my whole life, my mother has been emotionally, verbally and


Ex-con nephew has trouble finding a job

Dear Annie: My nephew was involved in a robbery when he was only 19 and paid for it with 10 years of


Sami Sue the Maltepoo has quirk one can’t pooh-pooh

Dear Heloise: We have a precious 18-month-old Maltepoo named Sami Sue. Maybe you can help us with a


For safety, test your automatic garage door

heloise Dear Heloise: You asked me to write about how to test the reversing feature of an


‘Alex’ faked daughter’s death at his work

Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: I have been living with “Alex” for two years. We have a 9-month-old


Abusive family spurs ups, downs

Dear Annie: My husband, “Sam,” grew up in a family that was physically abusive. In order to escape,


Make your own nylon-net scrubbies at home

Dear Readers: Here are two hints to make Heloise’s nylon-net scrubbies at home! They are great for


She’s afraid family will disappoint

Dear Annie: I am a 25-year-old wife and mother. I was raised by a single mom who worked hard to make


Cola cake delicious blast from past

Dear Heloise: I have an original recipe for Heloise’s Cola Cake — cut from a newspaper from the


Beware of Internet work-from-home offers!

Dear Heloise: Many folks are looking for some extra income by working from home, especially in