Ask Sahaj: After 30 years of marriage, he’s excited to divorce. I’m devastated.
Well-meaning people keep saying the divorce is an “opportunity,” but the letter writer doesn’t see it that way.
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Say More: She was my BFF. With the distance, is she still?
They’re both busy and live on opposite coasts, but the letter writer doesn’t want to lose a best friend they've had since middle school.
Why you should never walk barefoot on a hotel carpet
Rugs tend to be germ traps, even after housekeeping has been through.
Miss Manners: I caught an acquaintance making a scene in a store
She walked out after a "barrage of loud, foul language," and the letter writer purposefully looked away.
Tomatini Cocktail
There are many variations of the Tomatini cocktail — technically not a martini despite what its name suggests — but this one has become the signature drink at La Petite Maison (LPM) restaurants since it was created by Jimmy Barrat at the Dubai location.
Asking Eric: I ghost people for using derogatory language. I have few friends.
Letter writer has “never had patience for prejudice.”
Do I have to tip at a counter-service restaurant? Ask your dining questions.
Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.
Summer is the best time for a refreshing tomato cocktail. Meet the Tomatini.
Capture the essence of summer with this intensely flavorful, colorful cocktail.
This dog was rescued after spending 17 hours stranded on a cliff ledge
In harrowing drone footage, rescue workers pulled Carl off the side of a cliff.
Miss Manners: New friends don’t offer to split bill for takeout
The letter writer wants to say, “we always share the cost equally on outings with friends.”
Ever since 40, my birthday depresses me. Hax readers give advice.
Birthdays before 40 used to fun. How can the letter writer shake the debilitating self-pity?
Asking Eric: 39-year-old too anxious to get a job
Letter writer’s friend financially supports her adult son who hasn’t had a job in seven years.
Her flight was canceled. Strangers drove her 7 hours to her 90th birthday party.
When wildfire smoke changed the plans, Patricia Robinson and two strangers decided to drive the rest of the way to her celebration.
Say More: I’m friends with my boss. His divorce means I’m doing more work.
Letter writer’s boss is also a friend — which makes his dropping the ball at work after a divorce more complicated than an HR matter.
What it’s like to spend a weekend with more than 2,000 sets of twins
Twins Days Festival draws plenty of sets of siblings for the world’s largest annual gathering of its kind.
Miss Manners: Do I have to contribute to a party’s gift fund?
The host of a party sent a message about contributing for a gift for the party’s honoree.
Asking Eric: 40-year marriage suddenly sours
Post-retirement life has made a previously good marriage unpleasant.
Teen lifeguard, who saved child from dangerous surf, meets with Trump
First-year lifeguard Ryder Williams, 16, said in the Oval Office that he hopes his actions inspire others to "look out for everybody around you."
Miss Manners: Doctor late because of supposed ‘emergency’
Letter writer doesn’t appreciate doctors always being late to appointments.
Eight rules for eating out with kids
What servers, restaurateurs and child experts want you to know.
This chef’s bakery stand was stolen from her yard. Strangers made her a new one.
Katrina Blancaflor had never met John and Casey Adams. They spent 12 hours building her a new stand.
Your flight is canceled. Here’s why the new one is in three days.
With packed planes and busy skies, travelers are finding themselves stuck for an extended period.
Potato and Beet Salad With Pickles, Dill and Egg
This crimson salad, inspired by a Russian beet salad called vinegret, features bites of sweet, earthy beets and hearty potatoes, and enlivened with diced pickles and a white vinegar and olive oil dressing.
Asking Eric: Dating a local celebrity is no fun
Letter writer isn’t enjoying watching new beau “schmooze with people as I slip into the wallpaper.”
Solution to Evan Birnholz’s Aug. 16 crossword, ‘Get Back on the Road’
Turnaround time during travel time.
12 tips for using open storage without adding to clutter
Too many items or mismatched pieces on open shelves and racks can make a room look disorganized and messy.
Even the bustle of modern life can’t erase Venice’s charm
Yes, the city feels different, Rick Steves says. But it’s still one of Europe’s most romantic and distinctive destinations.
These landscapers are mowing the extra mile — and changing lives
The yard transformations get huge views online, but the effort is about more than followers. It has morphed into a charitable force.
Pet goose honks to alert family of barn fire, saving their animals
Goosey rushed out of the barn squawking so forcefully he woke up Bert Gerber, who had never heard him honk before.