Why did the astronomer put ground beef in the bathtub? Because he wanted a meatier shower. That’s a gem from one of our digital editors at the Times Union, a dad of two. We want a pitcher! Not a belly ...

Dear Annie: I’m a 45-year-old woman, and my boyfriend is 36. His family loves me, except for his dad. I don’t know what I have done for him to dislike me. I should say that at one point, in the past, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and are kept in very secure glass tanks behind closed doors. We understand that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and are kept in very secure glass tanks behind closed doors. We understand that ...

Editor’s note: Annie Lane is on vacation this week. The column below was first published in 2022. Dear Annie: I’m a 45-year-old woman, and my boyfriend is 36. His family loves me, except for his dad.