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Woman’s frank talk concerns beau

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old man who has been divorced twice. The last one was two years and eight months…

March 28, 2023

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Silence replaces friendship

DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a woman I’ll call “Blanche” for 40 years. We used to work together,…

March 14, 2023

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Parents: Remember that words matter

DEAR ABBY: While shopping at the mall, I have seen too many stressed-out parents ignore or yell at their children.…

March 14, 2023

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Gym relationship hard to quit

DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy, single, 76-year-old man. I spend lots of time at a local gym. I met…

March 9, 2023

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Grandmother feels unwelcome during visits

DEAR ABBY: When I visit my three grandchildren on Fridays, my daughter-in-law never offers me any refreshment – not even…

March 7, 2023

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Marriage on brink from lies, sexting

DEAR ABBY: I found out today that my wife was sexting with a man in another state. His girlfriend sent…

March 7, 2023

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Diabetes struggle causes concern

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, who is 54, has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 9. She takes two…

March 4, 2023

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Living arrangement has woman feeling trapped

DEAR ABBY: I live with my longtime boyfriend, “George,” and his 88-year-old father, “Frank.” Frank is not your average 88-year-old.…

March 3, 2023

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No appreciation for man’s preferred dress

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who has been wearing lingerie for the past few decades. I discovered my love…

February 28, 2023

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Stepmom feels slighted by birthday

DEAR ABBY: I am a first-generation Mexican American who married into a Caucasian blended family. My husband, my stepdaughter, “Lisa,”…

February 23, 2023

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Snooping wife not sure where to turn

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for six years, married for four. We have had a lot…

February 21, 2023

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Husband bitter when wife succeeds

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my husband, unhappy in his job, decided he wanted to be a real estate…

February 18, 2023

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Mothers create unpleasant dynamic

DEAR ABBY: My partner and I recently had a baby, and it has created some major issues with my mom…

February 16, 2023

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Friend’s frisky husband makes desires clear

DEAR ABBY: My married friend is a swinger. She says her husband’s sex drive has declined lately, but it hasn’t.…

February 15, 2023

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Estrangement causes second rift

DEAR ABBY: After my mother died several years ago, my father’s sometimes violent behavior flared up. A few years ago,…

February 11, 2023

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Abrupt revelation shocks woman

DEAR ABBY: I had pretty much an ideal childhood. My parents have never had issues that I ever saw. We…

February 9, 2023

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Newborn’s name triggers drama

DEAR ABBY: I recently gave birth to our second child, a girl. Shortly afterward, my husband called his mother. She…

February 7, 2023

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Sister can’t keep politics out of visits

DEAR ABBY: My older sister visits me every week to play cards and chat. While I love her dearly and…

February 4, 2023

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Former friend unaware of whole story

DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago, my longtime best friend, “Byron,” abruptly cut me out of his life. I never…

February 2, 2023

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Teen immodest in front of strangers

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear.…

January 31, 2023

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Aging dad wants bigger role in kids’ lives

DEAR ABBY: I am an active widower with five grown children. Although three of them live in the same city…

January 28, 2023

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Grandma’s posts strike nerve

DEAR ABBY: My daughter died away nine years ago. She was almost 13. My mother never bothered to have a…

January 26, 2023

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Woman wants relationship with couple

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 50s who has been through two divorces. This may make me sound…

January 24, 2023

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Boyfriend hopes to escape current situation

DEAR ABBY: I have no family and few friends – nobody close. My live-in girlfriend of two years and I…

January 21, 2023

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Man must pick up pieces after relationship

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old man. My 50-year-old fiancee lives in a nice home, but after a 15-year loving…

January 19, 2023

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Boyfriend turns to booze, drugs

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a big problem with my boyfriend. We had a baby five months ago, and since then…

January 17, 2023

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Marriage has settled into lonely routine

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 45 years. We are both retired and have hobbies to keep…

January 14, 2023

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Abusive mother-in-law needs to be kept away

DEAR ABBY: I used to have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. I considered her one of my best friends,…

January 12, 2023

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Anger issues become hurdle in romance

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem I just can’t identify. I suppose it’s a combination of a lot of issues.…

January 10, 2023

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Grateful family continues to honor sacrifice

DEAR ABBY: My dad had a stroke. My siblings and I (there are three of us) needed someone to care…

January 7, 2023