Ask Amy: How do I tell my friends I want to travel solo?

Dear Amy: I love to travel. It’s almost an obsession, and age (I’m over 80) has not dulled my desire to GO. I had a good job and saved so that I could travel a lot in retirement. Read More

Ask Amy: My friend won’t stop talking on her phone when we’re ...

And I will continue to go to lunch with her and wait for her to return to our conversation when she gets a phone call. My personality makes it extremely difficult for me to initiate a confrontation. Read More

Ask Amy: Is it rude to tell my friends I’d rather travel by myself?

Dear Amy: I love to travel. It’s almost an obsession, and age (I’m over 80) has not dulled my desire to GO. I had a good job and saved so that I could travel a lot in retirement. Read More

Ask Amy: My friend keeps giving me unsolicited advice

Dear Amy: I have been friends with “Susan” for over 35 years. I have shared many extremely sensitive and delicate problems with her. She has taken on the role of giving me lots of perso… ... Read More

Ask Amy: Should I ask my travel companion to stop answering texts while ...

Advice Ask Amy: Should I ask my travel companion to stop answering texts while we’re on trips together? Published: Jun. 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Read More

Ask Amy: My retired husband doesn’t want me to travel, says I should ...

Dear Amy: My husband of 52 years and I have an ongoing dispute about travel. He hates to travel while I love to visit friends and new places. I do not mind if he stays home. Read More

Ask Amy Dickinson: I'm stunned my friend turned on me like this

Ask Amy: She was such a fun friend, and I’m stunned she turned on me like this I miss her but I don’t agree I owe her an apology ... Read More

Ask Amy: It's been six years, and she won't tell her husband about us

Ask Amy: She won’t tell her husband about us because he might break her things It’s been six years, and she tells people we’re roommates. Am I wasting my time? Read More

Ask Amy: Boundary-leaping friend won’t stop offering medical advice

But recently she’s found out what medications I take and all the doctor’s appointments I have, and she won’t stop bugging me about coming off of the birth control pill I’m currently taking. Read More

Ask Amy: You are the travel agent of your own life

You might suggest to these friends that they should consider booking a tour or a cruise and travel together, writes Amy Dickinson. Read More

Ask Amy: My fiancé doesn’t want me to travel, have fun without him

He was attracted to me because of my free spirit, confidence, drive, and intelligence. I am self-employed, financially very stable, and chose my profession so I could incorporate travel into my life. Read More