Dear Annie: We’re hosting a party at a local bar ... is it tacky to put out a tip jar for the bartender?

The bartender suggested we put out a small sign or jar that says something like “Tips Appreciated.” Part of me agrees ...

Dear Annie: I’m worried a tip jar at our holiday party will make guests uncomfortable

In today's Dear Annie column, hosting a bar party and worried a tip jar feels tacky? Dear Annie explains why tipping is ...

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I’m running everyone’s life but my own

DEAR ANNIE: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and my husband is a good man but seems to think the house, the calendar, the ...

Dear Annie: Mom gone mad over managing family alone

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and my husband is a good man but seems to think the house, the calendar, the ...

Dear Annie: With two kids and uninvolved husband, I feel like I’m running everyone’s life but my own

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and ...
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Dear Annie: I’m worried a tip jar may be tacky at holiday party I’m hosting

If the sign feels pushy to you, ask the bartender to keep the jar out but skip the “Tips Appreciated” note. Guests who want ...
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Dear Annie: I’m an exhausted mom whose husband won’t step up

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and ...

Mom gone mad over managing family alone

Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and my husband is a good man but seems to think the house, the calendar, the social life and ...

Dear Annie: How do I balance work, kids and a clueless husband?

Dear Annie: Lately, I feel like I am running everyone’s life but my own. I work full time, I have two school-aged kids, and my husband is a good man but seems to think the house, the calendar, the ...

Dear Annie: Is a tip jar rude at a private affair?

If the sign feels pushy to you, ask the bartender to keep the jar out but skip the “Tips Appreciated” note. Guests who want to tip will, quietly and naturally. If you are still worried, you can also ...

Dear Annie: I’m resentful that I have to manage everything in our family

In today's Dear Annie column, a tired mom feels overwhelmed managing her family’s mental load and asks Dear Annie how to get ...

Dear Annie: I’m not up for driving 8 hours, taking a week off work to help friend get iffy medical treatment

Her friend ignores her local health options in favor of a clinic in a distant city. Does friendship require she support this ...