Dear Amy: I have had a close friend for 16 years. We worked together, and she and I both went through nasty divorces, which was a bonding experience. We have sons similar in age. We both got lucky and found…
Read MoreAsk Amy: Elaborate birthday bash disappoints host – The Denver Post
Dear Readers: Every year during this time I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these (edited) “Best Of” Q&As from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Birthday bashes. I also invite…
Read MoreAsk Amy: The customer isn’t always right – The Denver Post
Dear Readers: Every year during this time I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&As from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Customer service. I also invite readers…
Read MoreAsk Amy: Neighbors overhear verbal elder abuse – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: Our house is about 20 feet, wall-to-wall, from the next house. Pre-pandemic, we only knew our next-door neighbors by name and exchanged occasional greetings. The neighbors are an elderly gentleman, being cared for by his elderly daughter. She…
Read MoreAsk Amy: I’m undergoing cancer treatment and my surgeon isn’t taking proper safety precautions – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: I’m in my 60s and undergoing cancer treatment, therefore immunocompromised. At both of my appointments with my surgeon, she has worn a loose fitting, thin, cloth mask. She has to get very close to me — face to…
Read MoreAsk Amy: Food-snatching incident leaves bad aftertaste – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: Several years ago, my husband and I visited his brother and wife for a vacation. We stayed with them and relied on them for transportation. One night, we went out to dinner. His brother ordered some fried pickles…
Read MoreAsk Amy: Vaccination questions raise privacy concerns – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: I have always been very private regarding health and medical issues. I don’t want to discuss with friends, family, or strangers whether I’ve had a flu shot, mammogram, colonoscopy, etc. I find questions about these things extremely intrusive….
Read MoreAsk Amy: Woman in startup should strike out – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: I work for a small entertainment startup, consisting of five cisgender white men. I got in on the ground floor during the pandemic. As the only female and youngest/newest member, I’ve felt undervalued and excluded, despite being the…
Read MoreAsk Amy: Online celebrations bring on real-life challenges – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: What is the etiquette for Zoom-based celebrations? I have attended several bridal and baby showers on Zoom that have guest lists of over 100 people, combining family from both sides, co-workers, college friends, neighbors, etc. At the latest…
Read MoreAsk Amy: Elder neighbor wasn’t a peach – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: “Bobbie,” an older neighbor of mine, was not a good person. Through the years, she did harmful things to me, which benefited her. Despite all that, I maintained a good relationship with her. Bobbie befriended “Ted,” a divorced…
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