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DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful, charming and usually well-meaning 16-year-old girl. However, some of her recent behavior is causing serious concern. “Lindsey” is part of her class’s “in” crowd. Still, she’s engaging and friendly to everyone, which is a value my wife and I have worked … Read more
Money can’t buy happiness, but it could save you from loneliness — depending on where you live. An eye-opening study by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling crunched data across 48 U.S. states to pinpoint where maintaining a social life burns the biggest hole in your pocket — and to no one’s surprise, New York reigned supreme … Read more
Having a financially savvy friend saves you $500 a year, new research reveals. A poll of 2,000 Americans found the average person estimates saving about $482.10 from following a friend’s advice, and one in seven have even saved upwards of $800. That might be why a third of Americans (35%) believe every friend group needs … Read more
They were craving some jean therapy. This week, Walmart shoppers flipped when they discovered a pair of $30 jeans that appeared to be a dead ringer for a $620 pair adored by Kendall Jenner and Rihanna. The original pants are from Khaite, a 10-year-old label by Soho art darling Catherine Holstein, who previously worked at … Read more
It’s a shocking episode of the ex files. In the middle of her divorce, an Atlanta mom named Riley Madison was handed a long list of “sacrifices” that her ex had made in the course of their doomed marriage — including, apparently, boinking with other women. “My ex-husband sent me a list of things he … Read more
Let’s hear it for the boys. What started as an innocent prank between guy friends ended as a potentially life-saving discovery for one man. Now, the recipient of the practical joke is issuing an important warning to other men about an oft-overlooked, yet deadly disease. While on a boys trip to Las Vegas, Robert Pfleghardt … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a group of friends who get together once a month, usually for a casual dinner. Next month’s gathering will be to celebrate three birthdays, one of which is mine. While planning this gathering (via text), I asked if we could skip exchanging presents and just enjoy our time together. The response … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mom died of extreme old age recently. She was a sweet woman everyone loved. I sent invitations to her memorial, and I’m getting a lot of excuses for why my friends can’t attend. I am upset. In my circle of friends (all similar ages), I was the last to graduate, get a … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m 70 now, and many of my friends and family spend our time together complaining about their various ailments. I, too, have had some problems but do not make them a part of our visits unless I’m asked about them. How can I rethink how to make these times more positive for everyone … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A good friend in our prayer circle, “Diane,” has a friend, “Suzy,” with whom several of us once socialized. We’ve all distanced ourselves because Suzy has anger and stability issues that have become increasingly frequent since her former spouse has begun dating again. Diane allows Suzy to verbalize all kinds of half-truths and … Read more
In the world of wedding etiquette, the golden rule is simple: don’t upstage the bride. While the lore says the bride is always the most beautiful person in the room, Australian influencer Tahlia Skaines has a knack for challenging that assumption. Skaines may have committed a bridal faux pas after turning up to a friend’s … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend “Ben” and I had many ups and downs in our 30-year friendship. Three years ago, we had one of our periodic blowouts and stopped speaking. I found out recently that he passed away a year later, and I was never informed. The obituary I found online does not mention a cause … Read more
Swiss Army knife destinations, well-suited for a wide variety of personalities, are nearly mythic. After all, is there really a place on this planet where a fly and flop beach reader can merrily move with an adventure junky, a health obsessive, and a history buff? Consider Campania. Located just above the boot of the Italian … Read more
It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood has made smoking “cool” again, despite all the very real health risks. But being a “cool” social smoker outside a bar with a cigarette between your fingers, it seems, is not the same as being a social … Read more
While biohackers are “optimizing” and Bryan Johnson is turning his life into one giant longevity experiment, regular people are left wondering how rigid their routines really need to be for better health and well-being. And in all the health “maxxing,” supplement stacks and high-tech devices, something crucial may be being forgotten. Ultimately, one of the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, my cousin “Roy” introduced me to his friends, who, once a month, have a party at the home of one of the couples. We would eat and then play a form of dominoes. It was raucous and fun. The second time I went, a couple in the group told me … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently started dating a guy I have known for 30 years. He has moved in and asked me to marry him. Our relationship is perfect except for anything having to do with social media. He has an account on TikTok using a sexually suggestive name. He’s following 500 women and has just … Read more
Money talks. Even if it is Z most touchy subject to broach between buds. Still, the pushover Gen Zers who constantly pick up the check at group dinners, cover the tab after a round of happy hour drinks and loan loot to pals for concert tix and exotic trips are expending their generosity at a major cost. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have two best friends going back to third grade (we’re in our 30s now) and one older sister. I’m the last in my friend group to get married. My fiancé and I are eloping this summer. We already own a house and need nothing, so I told my mother and sister that … Read more