Dear Amy: I am a 64-year-old woman, the youngest in my family. When I was 16, one of my cousins, “Will,” (a 30-year-old man who is now a doctor) invited me to New York City for a visit. I barely knew ...

Hi Jaime. My name is Conner and I had to email you this morning to get your opinion on something. My cousin texted me last night that he’s coming to town on Thursday for 3-4 days. That’s all he said, ...

Dear Eric: After some years of being out of touch, I reconnected with a once-close cousin. When she recently visited my area, I met up with her and her granddaughter, “Mia”. My cousin told me of the ...

Dear Amy: My younger cousin, “Thomas,” recently moved close enough to make visits between us possible. Thomas is married to a lovely woman. They’ve extended an invitation to me, my husband, and adult ...

Dear Eric: My cousin and his second wife moved to the small town where I live. She has everything going for her, yet she can’t seem to stop complaining. My cousin urged/asked me to befriend her, so ...

Dear Newsweek, My family is currently going through some drama. My aunt has one child, a son, and through another family situation, she ended up caring for my cousin since she was a newborn. My cousin ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been married to a great guy for the better part of 30 years. We are empty nesters, and during COVID-19, I agreed to help my male cousin who became homeless. I knew my husband wasn’t ...