DEAR ABBY: I just concluded a five-day visit hosting some young relatives. Both are adults in their early 30s. They have full-time jobs and make decent money, although they spend it as fast as they get it. My concern is their pot smoking. Recreational marijuana is legal here as well as where they live. During … Read more
TLC’s “Meet the Putmans” stars gave an update on two of the family members that survived the deadly car accident that killed three relatives. On Friday night, family patriarch Bill “Papa” Putman, his wife Barb, who goes by “Neenee,” and their daughter-in-law Megan died in a crash near Detroit, while five other members of the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: We lost our 16-year-old daughter two years ago to leukemia. It’s been a difficult two years. I am writing to ask if there are rules of etiquette for visiting a loved one at the cemetery? We go regularly. I decorate the area in front of her stone with holiday or seasonally appropriate decorations. … Read more
They’re dead serious about charging mourners money to visit their loved ones. Owners of a cemetery in the UK have been blasted for offering paid VIP passes to relatives of those buried on the grounds. The Garden of Remembrance, located in the town of Stoke-on-Trent, says those who don’t purchase a pass will only be … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s uncle died by suicide in his home six months ago. It was a shock to the entire family. Since the funeral, we have helped to settle his affairs, including cleaning out his home to get it ready for sale. My husband’s cousin (the uncle’s daughter) has had an understandably difficult time … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Zoe,” has recently had her first baby and we are very excited. She lives far away. My husband, “Karl,” is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my elderly mother is living with us. I asked family to stay with Mom, but they’re involved in their busy lives, and … Read more
Relatives of punk legends the Ramones are dueling in lawsuits – in a long-simmering feud that threatens to torpedo a planned Netflix movie starring Pete Davidson as the band’s iconic singer. Guitarist Johnny Ramone’s widow, Linda Cummings-Ramone, sparked the latest round of the bitter brawl in January when she sued singer Joey Ramone’s brother Mitchel … Read more
They say this is the most wonderful time of the year — and quite possibly, it could be. That is, except if you anticipate having combative relatives in your home during the holidays. If you’re worried about the possibility of fights or quarrels over any number of topics during the holiday season, mental health experts share … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My nephew is getting married soon, and he and his father are having issues with the guest list. My brother-in-law has a few immediate family members who don’t know their limit when it comes to alcohol, and my nephew is worried that if they’re invited, they’ll abuse the open bar and embarrass the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was co-host of a celebration where one of our guests, a seemingly very nice young man who is dating a relative, was observed “goosing” half a dozen women while on the dance floor. I don’t know if my relative is aware, nor do I know how the recipients felt about it, but … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I don’t cry when friends or close relatives pass away, which embarrasses me and makes me feel guilty. I do feel empathy, though. I cry only when a pet has died. What’s wrong with me? — DRY-EYED DEAR DRY-EYED: No one can predict when they will be moved to tears, so please quit … Read more