In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers support to a reader who feels let down by her best friend on a recent girls trip.

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane weighs in on a spouse who is tired of covering for her husband's absences.

Dear Annie: Spending time with one of my closest friends has become exhausting. She constantly talks about how unhappy and ...

"I used to make excuses for him -- saying he was busy or doing chores -- but now I just tell the truth: 'Grandpa’s crabby and ...

Dear Annie: My husband pouts and refuses to come with me when I visit our kids and grandkids, choosing instead to stay home ...

Dear Annie: Spending time with one of my closest friends has become exhausting. She constantly talks about how unhappy and ...

"My best friend made excuses for their behavior but later apologized when I broke down. She suggested a “clean slate,” but nothing changed; I was still expected to keep up, stay silent and follow ...

Dear Annie: I went on a 10-day girls trip with five other women, including my best friend. By the third day, I realized I was being singled out for having different opinions and struggling to keep up ...

By the third day, I realized I was being singled out for having different opinions and struggling to keep up physically.

DEAR ANNIE: Spending time with one of my closest friends has become exhausting. She constantly talks about how unhappy and lonely she is and then pressures me to make future plans -- even while we’re ...

Be kind but firm; let her know you value her, but you simply can’t meet all her emotional needs. Encourage her to explore new interests and build a more independent social life. If she resists or ...

I went on a 10-day girls trip with five other women, including my best friend. By the third day, I realized I was being singled out for having different opinions and struggling to keep up physically.