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Dear Annie: Always on the gift list, not the guest list

Dear Annie: I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for both. I wasn't invited to the wedding, which hurt me somewhat, but I understood the couple was trying to keep it small. Now, two years later, I've been invited to ...

Car Talk: My Subaru thinks I’m a child

Dear Car Talk: In January, my husband purchased a Subaru Crosstrek. Since I am not a car person, I did not go along for the car-buying experience. So it was a few days before I got my first ride in the car, and we noticed that the passenger seat airbag warning light was on -- meaning my airbag ...

Dear Annie: Stepdad stepping on my toes

Dear Annie: My mom remarried last year, and her new husband, "Ken," has made himself very at home -- too at home, if you ask me. I'm 26 and still live with my mom while saving up to buy a condo. We've always had a good rhythm: we cook together, watch movies, take walks. But ever since Ken ...

Dear Annie: Boundaries before the wedding

Dear Annie: My fiance, "Mark," and I are getting married in six months, and there's one issue I can't shake. His best friend, "Tyler," makes me uncomfortable. Tyler has a history of cheating, drinking too much, and making offhand comments that cross the line -- especially toward women. At ...