In Manhattan’s pre-eminent mom in-crowd, Izzy Anaya is constantly finding herself on the outs. The Upper West Side parent — with two fifth grade boys attending one of NYC’s most elite schools — does not get invited to hang with the other pupils’ mothers, who indulge in girls-night-out dinners and dancing at Zero Bond. She’s also … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight and continuing at a consistent, but slow, rate to lose. My A1C is now down to pre-diabetic, so I know my efforts are making a difference. I recently had a terrible bout of sciatica and pain in an arthritic … Read more
Londoner Marie Draxler had always dreamed of the perfect day in New York City — not as a tourist, but as someone who actually lived there. So when the adventurous Brit found herself strolling through Bushwick, grabbing breakfast in Williamsburg and striking up heartfelt conversations with colorful Washington Square Park habitués, it felt surreal — … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister, “Blanche,” and I didn’t grow up together after she turned 13. I was 6 at that time, and our grandmother raised her. We talked on the phone a lot until I was 45 and my husband died. Blanche then convinced me to move to her state. When I received the insurance … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son has completely given up on dating. Whether it’s blind dates, casual meetings with members from our church, or dating events I pay for and make him go to, he still hasn’t found a wife. At 36, he should already have children and a partner, but despite the best efforts of my … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence. He thinks of her as a “daughter,” and although I’m not concerned about anything inappropriate happening between them, I still feel it was inappropriate. I expressed my feelings to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend “Beth’s” husband, “Jerry,” came to my house to help with a construction project. After discussing the project, we sat down to visit for a bit. He was very forward with me and overly affectionate. (It’s been 10 years since I’ve had any … Read more
Before Charlotte Stewart became the wholesome Miss Beadle on “Little House on the Prairie,” she was a free-spirited hippie who shared wild days and sleepless nights with Jim Morrison — the “Lizard King.” The actress, who brought the squeaky-clean schoolteacher to life in Michael Landon’s beloved series, is reuniting with her castmates for a three-day celebration Dec. … Read more
Gene Simmons is reflecting on the death of his KISS bandmate, Ace Frehley, who died on Oct. 16 at age 74. “If I have any regrets, my hand to God it’s that I sometimes — and I think we all go through this sometimes — wish we were smarter and better at trying to help … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My oldest son, “Adam,” turned 50 last month. He and his wife, “Lindy,” live four hours away. They invited me and my husband to a birthday party she was having for him. Adam’s daughter from a previous marriage couldn’t make it for whatever reason. Lindy tends to drink too much. At one point, … Read more
Enough is enough! A single gal’s take on thinking married women are “self-centered” is going viral — and there’s no denying that she has some valid points. Ashanti, who goes by @unpunishablewoman on TikTok, has hundreds of videos on her page about singlehood and how to best navigate all that comes with it. While many … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After my father died by suicide, my mother moved the family across the country. I was 13, and I never discussed my father’s death with anyone. Now, 50 years later, my best friend from high school has terminated our friendship because I don’t support her politics. Her parting comment to me: “I was … Read more
Natalie and Shelbey have the mother of all friendships. The singletons, best gal pals of 14 years, recently took their relationship to the next level: platonic co-parenthood. “About two years ago, I went to Shelbey and said, ‘I really want to foster a child. Do you want to do it with me?” Natalie, 32, a pediatric development … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My neighbor is 80. She’s my political opposite. She’s known me since I was 13. Her husband died 10 or so years ago. All she does all day is stay inside her house (even when it’s sunny) and watch TV news. I try to be nice to her because she’s alone and probably … Read more
Frankie Muniz stands by his decision to open up about his falling out with Hilary Duff. The “Malcolm in the Middle” alum, 39, exclusively told The Post why he waited 22 years to reveal that the former child stars stopped being friends after they made “Agent Cody Banks” together in 2003. “I remember doing the … Read more
Andy Cohen is spilling the tea about his friendship with John Mayer. The Bravo boss, 57, appeared on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast Wednesday and gave insight into a typical night out with the “Your Body Is a Wonderland” singer, 48. “It is us going to dinner. We always sit on the same side … Read more
It’s official — making friends gets harder the older you are, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans examined how people feel about their social circles and their ability to create and maintain friendships in modern times. The results from Talker Research saw seven in 10 (69%) agree with the notion that having … Read more
She logged on for casual scrolling — and instead, got a front-row seat to a marital scandal. A 30-year-old Reddit user made a jaw-dropping discovery while scrolling through one of those infamous Facebook groups for people worried they might be dating the same guy. “I just found my friend’s husband…on an ‘are we dating the … Read more
As the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished. A single mom offered to store her friend’s overweight luggage stuffed with clothes at her home thinking she would later on retrieve them, once she settled into her new home overseas. Well, something got lost in translation as her friend expected her luggage to get returned … Read more
Chrissy Teigen is firmly in Meghan Markle’s corner. The model, 39, defended the Duchess of Sussex, 44, and said she’s undeserving of all the hate she gets in a new interview with People. “I adore her,” Teigen said about Markle at Hello Sunshine’s Shine Away event on Saturday. “I really adore her. I think she is so … Read more