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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who never tips when we go out to eat, and honestly, it's starting to bother me. I understand it a bit more when she's at a cafe and ordering at the counter, but even at full-service restaurants where the waitstaff is taking our orders, refilling our drinks and bringing out our food, she doesn't tip at all. I find ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm worried about my husband. We recently moved to a new town for my job, and I can tell he's having a hard time adjusting. We lived in our previous town for 15 years, and now we're halfway across the country. While I knew the transition would be difficult, I don't think either of us fully realized just how much it would affect ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend's daughter has been struggling with her mental health for some time now, and it's difficult to watch. She recently made the tough decision to withdraw from college for the semester because she was feeling overwhelmed, and now she's unsure if she wants to go back at all. It's heartbreaking because she's such a ...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: My long-term partner and I have built a wonderful life together, but there's one major issue we can't seem to resolve, which is whether we want kids. He's always wanted to have children, and I've always been sure that I don't.

In the beginning of our relationship, this wasn't a big topic of discussion, but now that we're getting...Read more

DEAR HARRIETTE: I've been dreaming of traveling solo for a while now, but every time I bring it up, friends and family warn me that it's too dangerous. They tell me that I should wait until I have a travel companion or join a group trip. While I understand their concerns, I don't want fear to hold me back from experiencing the world on my own ...Read more