Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

Dear Annie: I’ve given my nephew birthday and Christmas gifts every year, despite rarely receiving a thank-you, let alone any ...

"I appreciate their generosity, and I don’t want to be rude, especially since I live on their property. But I moved here for ...

Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

We’re close, and I don’t want to embarrass her or make her feel unsupported. But I also don’t want every gathering to feel ...

I’m not sure how to ask for space without sounding ungrateful or creating tension. How do I set boundaries without making ...

Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

My nephew and his wife don’t stay in touch, never invite me over and only show up during the holidays to collect gifts.

Dear Taken for Granted: It’s not unreasonable at all. Even if your nephew and his wife aren’t in a position to give gifts in ...

Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

Dear Too Close: They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it’s important that you feel like you can have your ...

"My husband joked that we can’t invite her anywhere without a table for her products. I laughed, but it hit a nerve." ...