I have tried reacting with a smile, reacting with silence and even reacting sharply. None of it has stopped her.

Dear Annie: I’m a 73-year-old married woman, and my husband and I have a full social life. We regularly host other couples for happy hour, dinner and holidays. I enjoy it, and I’m grateful to have ...

Dear Feeling Degraded: You are not being overly sensitive. Patting an adult on the head is not “cute.” It is condescending, ...