I work remotely and rent a small guesthouse on a property owned by a retired couple, “Tom” and “Linda.” They live in the main house and are kind, but recently their friendliness has crossed into ...

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I work remotely and rent a small guesthouse on a property owned by a retired couple, “Tom” and “Linda.” They live in the main ...

My nephew and his wife don’t stay in touch, never invite me over and only show up during the holidays to collect gifts.

Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I need to know if I am justified in feeling miffed. Let me set the scene: I was the second of three people ...

Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

I don’t understand why she thinks we are competing. If it’s a competition, we’re both losing. We both have it bad.

"I appreciate their generosity, and I don’t want to be rude, especially since I live on their property. But I moved here for ...