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Sibling hopes holiday tradition ends

DEAR ABBY: Is there any way to end the “holiday newsletter”? Every Christmas, I get one from a particular family…

October 13, 2023

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Relative’s cat has worn out welcome

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Irma,” is a peach – she’s the sweetest person in the world. She will do anything…

October 12, 2023

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Suspicions linger about ‘niece’s’ paternity

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together nine years. During that time, we have had our ups and…

October 10, 2023

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Young adult won’t pay for health care

DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his…

October 7, 2023

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Family member’s insects bug relative

DEAR ABBY: One of my family members is a loner. I’m the closest relative to them. They invite my children…

October 5, 2023

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Long-distance couple craves spark

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are engaged to be married soon, but we live (and will continue to live)…

October 3, 2023

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Family left reeling when dad fired

DEAR ABBY: My dad is the breadwinner in our family. A few years ago, he got fired for looking at…

October 3, 2023

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Daughter refuses to contact grandmother

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, “Chloe,” lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother’s emails and letters, which are…

September 28, 2023

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Couple’s marriage lost spark years ago

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a man I’ll call “Ed” for 15 years. We are seniors, but he…

September 26, 2023

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Decision to divorce complicated

DEAR ABBY: I have seriously thought about giving my husband an ultimatum and moving out for a while. Living with…

September 23, 2023

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Expectant mom feels unsupported

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are expecting our first child this year. I moved to the United States a…

September 21, 2023

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Fiance’s co-worker puts on a show

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I went to his co-worker “Tina’s” house on a Friday night to socialize and play…

September 19, 2023

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Sister dreads family vacation

DEAR ABBY: I’m scheduled to go on a vacation with my mother and sister. It seemed like a fun idea…

September 19, 2023

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Wife returns to marriage

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 34 years. During most of them, I was unfaithful. I never felt like I…

September 14, 2023

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Young adult has trouble building relationships

DEAR ABBY: I’m 26 and not currently in a relationship. I don’t have many friends. I’d like to have more,…

September 12, 2023

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Single woman unimpressed by today’s men

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 57-year-old, attractive, single, childless woman. Why is it that the men I meet are just plain…

September 9, 2023

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Introvert wants to avoid planned outing

DEAR ABBY: I am in a group of friends who are mainly from the same country. We bond pretty well…

September 9, 2023

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Man’s past troubles wife

DEAR ABBY: Two years before he met me, my husband of four years did something I feel was morally repugnant:…

September 6, 2023

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Comments push mom to plastic surgery

DEAR ABBY: I had my daughter later in life. I was almost 41. I am no beauty queen, but now,…

September 2, 2023

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Husband’s wandering eye no secret

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 18 years. It’s a second marriage for both of us.…

August 29, 2023

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Mother-in-law makes herself at home

DEAR ABBY: How do I get my mother-in-law to stop dropping by without calling first? My husband and I have…

August 26, 2023

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Man’s lack of concern worries spouse

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 30s. I love him, and I’m worried because he has a…

August 24, 2023

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Man’s risqué questions irk wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband has, for years, felt the need to talk filthy and ask sexual questions of other women.…

August 23, 2023

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Couple too busy for time together

DEAR ABBY: My wife constantly gaslights me. We have four children (ages 1, 3, 4 and 6), and we both…

August 19, 2023

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How to describe troubled daughter?

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter (age 21) has made a series of bad choices and failed relationships since she was 16.…

August 18, 2023

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Stepdad unnerved by lack of modesty

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second wife for 10 years. Most everything is fine, but we have…

August 15, 2023

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Back away from complicated romance

DEAR ABBY: My son dated a girl for 3½ years in high school. Both were sure they had found their…

August 12, 2023

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Guests ruin joy of treasured items

DEAR ABBY: How do I deal with guests and friends who make unfortunate comments about personal belongings in my home?…

August 12, 2023

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Communication key in relationship

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I are in our late 20s and have been together six years. He’s a great…

August 9, 2023

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History of abuse leads to ultimatum

DEAR ABBY: My son is demanding that I tell his father and brother to call him to apologize for past…

August 5, 2023