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Dear Annie: I’m so tired of my sister trying to one-up me on everything

I don’t want to start a fight or hurt her feelings, but I’m tired of walking away from every visit feeling small. How can I ...
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Dear Annie: Online social connections can be great for older women

People may pooh-pooh social media relationships for not being “real,” but say that to the groups that meet for dinner in ...

Dear Annie: I found new friends through Facebook groups

“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology -- featuring favorite columns on marriage, ...

Dear Annie: My sister makes family gatherings all about her

"I’ve tried steering the conversation to other topics, but she always finds a way to bring it back to herself." ...

Dear Annie: Sister’s constant one-upping leaves reader exhausted

In today's Dear Annie column, a reader asks Dear Annie how to handle a sister who constantly one-ups every conversation, ...

Dear Annie: How can I have a relationship with my aunt without upsetting my sister?

Dear Last Link: The safest course of action is honesty wrapped in kindness: Tell your aunt you love her but can’t speak for ...

Dear Annie: I’m caught in the middle of family rift between troubled sister, aunt

Dear Last Link: The safest course of action is honesty wrapped in kindness: Tell your aunt you love her but can’t speak for ...

Dear Annie: Sister’s traumatic past puts me in an awkward spot with the rest of the family

Dear Last Link: The safest course of action is honesty wrapped in kindness: Tell your aunt you love her but can’t speak for ...

Dear Annie: My sister always tries to one-up me

I love my sister dearly, but she’s one of those people who always has to top everyone’s story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she’ll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment at work, ...
Anchorage Daily News

Dear Annie: How to handle someone who always has to make the conversation about them

Dear Out-Talked: The trick here isn’t to win but to step out of the game. Next time she tries to one-up you, just smile and say something neutral such as, “Good for you.” You can’t change her habits, ...

Dear Annie: Can Facebook groups replace real-life friendships? Here’s one perspective

People may pooh-pooh social media relationships for not being “real,” but say that to the groups that meet for dinner in ...
The Vindicator

Dear Annie: Sister’s one-upmanship leaves sour taste

I love my sister dearly, but she’s one of those people who always has to top everyone’s story. If I mention I had a bad cold, she’ll say hers turned into pneumonia. If I get a compliment at work, ...