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Wife’s texts to co-worker viewed as threat

DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old male, married for 19 years with three teenage children. My wife recently decided to…

December 23, 2023

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School fails to protect student

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is in eighth grade, has slowly come out as lesbian. She enjoys makeup and fashion,…

December 23, 2023

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Woman doesn’t like vibe husband giving off

DEAR ABBY: My husband is desperate for women’s attention, and I’m sure he’d cheat on me the instant he had…

December 20, 2023

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Man proves to be more crybaby than caregiver

DEAR ABBY: I was just released from the hospital, and I suspect my husband is tapping his foot waiting for…

December 16, 2023

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Fishing pal is bigger catch

DEAR ABBY: I have been involved with a man I met online. We texted and talked for months before we…

December 16, 2023

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Politics makes office-seeker uneasy

DEAR ABBY: There’s a social club within our retirement community that meets once a month, and I have attended since…

December 16, 2023

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Romance grows in blended family

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend, “George,” for 17 years after our divorces. I have three grown children.…

December 12, 2023

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Childhood friend knows whole truth

DEAR ABBY: Forty years ago, a neighborhood boy fathered a child with a neighborhood girl. “Billy” was 17 at the…

December 12, 2023

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Parents upset by daughter’s love life

DEAR ABBY: Three days before my daughter “Ginger’s” wedding, her fiance called to announce that he could not marry her…

December 5, 2023

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Friend concerned about homeless woman

DEAR ABBY: A good friend of 20 years has been homeless for several months. After a short stint of staying…

December 2, 2023

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Man lets others do heavy lifting

DEAR ABBY: Our son plays a college sport for which he receives four complimentary tickets for each game. It works…

November 30, 2023

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Wife has new kind of workout in mind

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to the most amazing woman for 30 years. She became a personal trainer and is…

November 28, 2023

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Widow navigates change in relations

DEAR ABBY: My husband died four years ago. I started dating my current beau two years ago. We are great…

November 25, 2023

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Wife’s admissions damage trust

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 30 years. Recently, she shared details of two…

November 25, 2023

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Teen’s wardrobe choices too much for one mom

DEAR ABBY: I am a fairly laid-back mom of a wonderful 13-year-old daughter. Her friends are nice kids, but some…

November 21, 2023

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Ex’s threats may warrant legal action

DEAR ABBY: My son, age 31, dated a woman for a month. On a couple of occasions, she got drunk…

November 18, 2023

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Emotionally abused friend has support network

DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Owen’s” wife, “Shirley,” is a narcissist, and she’s driving everyone away from him. They have…

November 16, 2023

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Suitor’s behavior pushes boundaries

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend for eight years. During the last five months, he has started…

November 16, 2023

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Sales pitch comes soon after brother’s death

DEAR ABBY: After my husband’s younger brother recently passed away, the family gathered. When one group of nephews arrived in…

November 11, 2023

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War letters project marks anniversary

DEAR READERS: Twenty-five years ago Saturday, I told you about a new, nationwide effort to honor and remember our nation’s…

November 9, 2023

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Marriage to abuser has become prison

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for almost 43 years. We haven’t had sex in more than 10…

November 9, 2023

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Grandparents prepare gift for thankless grandkids

DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or…

November 7, 2023

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Young adult weighs tough decision

DEAR ABBY: I’m 24 and not where I want to be in life. I have goals and dreams I would…

November 2, 2023

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Family wants relationship to end

DEAR ABBY: I live in a rural community in southern Indiana. It’s an “everyone goes to church on Sunday, and…

November 2, 2023

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Relationship crumbles after weekend apart

DEAR ABBY: I met a great woman, and we have been dating for a year and a half. We talk…

October 28, 2023

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Family sticks together despite differences

DEAR ABBY: I am one of nine children who all still get along. One sibling belongs to a religious order.…

October 28, 2023

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Holiday venue change leads to bickering

DEAR ABBY: For the last six years, my partner and I have hosted family Thanksgiving dinners. I always spend more…

October 24, 2023

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Doctor’s visit ends in confusion

DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my 50s. A few months ago, I had a routine doctor’s appointment, with…

October 24, 2023

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Family walks on eggshells amid struggles

DEAR ABBY: My son married a wonderful woman. Sadly, they are having great difficulty conceiving a baby. They have opted…

October 19, 2023

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Wife’s puzzling behavior an obstacle

DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian. My wife and I have been married for nine years, but since COVID-19 and my…

October 17, 2023