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Son keeps mom an emotional hostage

DEAR ABBY: My wife recently immigrated to our current residence in the U.S. from Canada. She has a 23-year-old son…

April 10, 2026

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A good friend told me I’m a fraud

DEAR ABBY: A longtime friend recently accused me of lying about my education, and I’m still stunned by it. I…

April 8, 2026

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Friends unaware of silent suffering

DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be…

April 6, 2026

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Relationship has fluctuated over the years

DEAR ABBY: I have a situation with this guy I’ve known for five years. We dated in the summer of…

April 3, 2026

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Mother wrongly blamed for calling police

DEAR ABBY: I have a grown daughter who is most likely an alcoholic. I am not a doctor, so I…

April 1, 2026

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Stress, emotions set best friends against each other

DEAR ABBY: I have fallen out with my best friend of 20 years, and I’m not sure how to proceed.…

March 29, 2026

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Wife tells man he must accept infidelity

DEAR ABBY: My wife is having an affair with an old flame from when she was in high school. He…

March 27, 2026

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Mother wants nothing to do with son’s new flame

DEAR ABBY: Seven months ago, my son filed for divorce from his wife of 22 years. Three months ago, he…

March 24, 2026

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Husband puts food above all else

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for decades. My husband, who has always been very overweight, has…

March 22, 2026

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Parents ignore older son’s request

DEAR ABBY: I am in my late 30s. I live halfway across the country from my parents and don’t have…

March 20, 2026

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Grown son’s return spoils couple’s ‘fun’

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having…

March 18, 2026

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Parents’ hobby a red flag of misaligned priorities

DEAR ABBY: My parents have always been wonderful and supportive. As they grow older, it’s hard to see them deal…

March 15, 2026

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Night spent in separate beds a revelation

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last…

March 13, 2026

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Loose lips sink longtime friendship

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Wade,” and I were expecting our first child and couldn’t wait to tell the news to…

March 11, 2026

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Kind gesture blows up unexpectedly

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with…

March 8, 2026

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Mom on hook for son’s college loan

DEAR ABBY: My son took out a couple of education loans, which I cosigned when he was starting college 10…

March 6, 2026

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Man enjoys smooth silk on skin

DEAR ABBY: Since I was a small boy, silk fabric has always made me feel “safe.” I remember wearing tights…

March 4, 2026

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Book club crashers hijack meetings

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I host regular meetings of a book club. It has been very successful; lots of…

March 1, 2026

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Girlfriend leaves amid man’s rough stretch

DEAR ABBY: I’m a senior male who has been married and divorced twice. For the last eight years, I have…

February 27, 2026

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Longtime girlfriend tired of competing

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 17 years. He has a friend, “Byron,” whom he hangs out with…

February 25, 2026

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Bathroom guest leads to unfortunate incident

DEAR ABBY: At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We…

February 22, 2026

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Fifty years later, former couple cross paths

DEAR ABBY: I met “Bobbie” when we were in college in the early 1970s. We fell in love, got married…

February 20, 2026

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Woman finds herself drawn to her stalker

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although…

February 18, 2026

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Girlfriend taking new romance slow

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating “Rita” for four months. We peck on the lips, hug and hold hands, but…

February 15, 2026

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Angry wife waiting for apology

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 50 years and recently remembered that my husband cheated on me with several different…

February 13, 2026

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‘Mr. Handsome’ needs to get over himself

DEAR ABBY: My husband is 76 but doesn’t look a day over 60. He has a full head of hair…

February 11, 2026

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Spouse of serial cheater ready to even score

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are approaching our 40th anniversary. Friends and family have already begun to mention the…

February 8, 2026

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Treatment of elderly mother raises hackles

DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife’s family (two older sisters and her mother,…

February 6, 2026

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Couple still maintain two homes

DEAR ABBY: I am a widow who has been dating a widower for the past eight years. He’s a wonderful…

February 4, 2026

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Old flame caught up in scam

DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, at my 40th high school reunion, a few former classmates asked me about my old…

February 1, 2026