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Dear Ursula: Do I have to send a wedding gift if I wasn’t invited to the ceremony?

Dear Ursula, I received a wedding announcement in the mail from the daughter of a family friend. I was not invited, so I'm torn about whether I should feel obligated to send them a wedding gift.
4 days ago
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Ask Ursula: After being in the ‘friend-zone’ for years, should I finally ask my former co-worker out?

Dear Ursula, I would like to take things to the next level in our relationship, but I feel like I have been "friend-zoned."
11 days ago
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‘Social media is a lousy place to measure friendship’: Ursula weighs in on being ignored online

Dear Ursula, my friends and family never like my posts, never comment, and never acknowledge anything I share online.
18 days ago
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Ask Ursula: Amid a divorce after a 30-year marriage, my in-laws forgot my birthday

I’ve been married for 30 years and am going through a divorce. This year, for the first time in three decades, I didn’t receive a call, text, or even a card for my birthday from my in-laws.
27 days ago
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Ask Ursula: Our grandson cries every time he has to come stay with us. How do we make this work?

A grandma who watches her grandson five days a week is struggling after he started melting down at every drop-off. Ursula offers her advice.
1 month ago
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Ask Ursula: My daughter borrowed $50K from my 96-year-old father and hasn’t paid it back

My dilemma is that my daughter borrowed a very large sum — $50,000 — from my dad in 2025 and apparently has not paid it back.
1 month ago
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Ask Ursula: I was ghosted by some friends and mutual friends won’t tell me why. What do I do?

I recently lost two people whom I thought were very good friends. We were on completely different pages politically and religiously, but our shared love of national parks and photography always came first.
2 months ago
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Ask Ursula: We bonded over a bad workplace, now I can’t get my friends to stop talking about it

I have a group of friends who have bonded over a really toxic experience at work. However, whenever we get together, that negative time in our lives always comes up.
2 months ago
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Ask Ursula: I need help managing Gen Z employees and their ‘blank stares’

Dear Ursula, I manage a few Gen Z employees, and there's one who has been a real challenge. For over two years, I’d say "good morning" and just get a blank stare back. No response.
2 months ago
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Ask Ursula: How do you honor parents who never showed up for you?

Explore ways to honor absent parents with Ask Ursula's insights on navigating complex family dynamics.
2 months ago
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Ask Ursula: How to get the Mother’s Day you actually want without feeling guilty

For today’s Ask Ursula, I'm going to give advice on some common Mother’s Day dilemmas.
3 months ago
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Ask Ursula: The best perfumes for tropical, fresh, and coconut scent lovers — tried and tested

Dear Ursula, I have been looking for a signature scent for years. I have spent many hours in the Nordstrom perfume section hunting for something that sparks joy.
3 months ago
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Ask Ursula: I’ve been engaged for 27 years and now I’m not even welcome in his mother’s home

Dear Ursula, I feel completely lost and alone. I’ve been engaged to my fiancé for 27 years, and until recently, I was always included in his family.
3 months ago
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Ask Ursula: Are these small moments in my daughter’s marriage red flags, or am I projecting?

Hi Ursula, my 32-year-old daughter has been married for three years, and lately, I’ve noticed moments where he seems to dismiss or override her.
3 months ago
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Ask Ursula: Why is it so difficult to find an age-appropriate man, where are they hiding?

Discover expert dating advice from Ursula on where to find age-appropriate men and navigate modern relationships.
3 months ago
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Ask Ursula: My friend is in crisis with anxiety and depression. Should I confront his wife for just living her life?

Dear Ursula, I have a dear friend who’s struggling with severe anxiety and depression, but his wife seems to be carrying on as usual.
4 months ago