Birthday presents can range from thoughtful to disappointing, but one reader found herself stunned by a gift from her mother-in-law that felt downright offensive. The discovery left her hurt and angry ...

A woman is turning to Reddit for advice after a disappointing birthday experience with her boyfriend. “My birthday was last week, and my boyfriend (23M) and I(23F) had been planning for months to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m writing this on the 22nd of the month. My birthday was the 9th. My auntie and mum had lunch on the 19th, and auntie gave my mum a birthday card to pass along to me (with a gift ...

Note: This column originally ran in 2022. Dear Annie: I recently had my 50th birthday. My boyfriend and I have been dating for seven years, with a two-year break. His friend recently asked me if my ...

Dear Abby: My father is an antiques collector. He spends every weekend at estate auctions and much of the rest of his time buying for shops. He is experienced and prides himself in knowing the value ...

Last April, I opened my email and an invitation floated out of a digital envelope: a parade of giraffes, announcing Hazel’s third birthday party. My son’s first ever birthday party invitation! I was ...

A woman's birthday was ruined when her boyfriend ditched their plans — then delivered a disappointing gift Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her ...

Dear Annie: I recently had my 50th birthday. My boyfriend and I have been dating for seven years, with a two-year break. His friend recently asked me if my boyfriend gave me a present from him. I hadn ...