DEAR ABBY: I gave my stepdaughter a blank check to pay for my wife’s birthday party. She consulted me about the choice of the restaurant but did not talk to me about anything else. She had ...

DEAR ABBY: We all meet acquaintances and say, “Let’s grab dinner.” We intend to follow through but forget. A while back, my wife and I made a list of 10 other couples we would like to get to ...