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To celebrate the Welsh actor's centenary this November, Mark Rees went in search of the Switzerland the stage and screen star ...

Confusion over a baseball cap, swapping stories of clothing mishaps and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. Dear Diary: I was raised in Los Angeles, but my older ...

A cabby shares the secret to playing trumpet, an empty car on the F and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. Dear Diary: It was years ago, and my wife and I were on ...

DEAR ABBY: In high school, I had a friend who constantly told me he loved me. I never returned the feelings. We remained friends through high school, college, and early adulthood. We married others ...

Dear Abby advises a reader about how to deal with a creature lurking in his lake. Adobe Stock DEAR ABBY: I am a senior man living next door to a slightly older woman. We live in lakefront homes and ...

DEAR ABBY: This letter is embarrassing to write. When calling in a fast-food order, my husband wants me to ask the price of each item and becomes upset if it varies from the online menu price. Related ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in a quandary. Related Articles Dear Abby: She insulted my kids, but my husband says we need to fix things with her Dear Abby: My daughter opened the package of family ...

DEAR ABBY: While the saying goes “no man is an island,” I beg to differ, as I am married to one. My husband has little to no patience with anyone, family included. He has always been negative, and as ...

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, a close friend of my husband’s and mine asked us to be the “best couple” in their wedding. After being postponed for a year due to some family issues, the wedding is coming ...

Dear Abby: I text my older sister often. Last month, I sent her a long message consisting of information and chitchat. To my surprise, it was not answered by her, but by her daughter (who I am not ...

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my grandson, “Levi,” 23, told his father (“Alex”) and me that he wants no contact with us. Levi and his dad had an argument when Alex asked for help paying the utilities, ...