Lifestyle Columns

Is a Teenage Bride Ever OK?
Dear Annie®, May. 20, 2026
Dear Annie: My 19-year-old daughter — she'll be 20 in July — is a sophomore at Charleston College. She came home for spring break and informed my husband and me that she had found her soul mate at Charleston, and they plan to marry this summer.

Vaping Vice Might Be a Dealbreaker
Dear Annie®, May. 19, 2026
Dear Annie: My dad died of lung cancer a few years ago, and because of that, I abhor smoking in all its forms. The problem is I just discovered my boyfriend, who is a nurse, has been secretly vaping behind my back.

How Honest Is Too Honest?
Dear Annie®, May. 18, 2026
Dear Annie: My husband "Jack" has become so angry with me lately, and I don't understand why. We have been married for 10 years, have two beautiful girls, ages 6 and 4, and he's a great dad.