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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

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Relatives back in woman’s life

DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with a 21-year-old daughter, “Penny.” I got pregnant at 16 and was very…

January 30, 2026

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Woman grossed out by showers

DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is I’ve always…

January 28, 2026

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Patron provides two cents about tipping

DEAR ABBY: It seems that everywhere I go, people expect tips. Yesterday, I pulled up to the drive-thru at a…

January 25, 2026

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Husband’s social media cause for concern?

DEAR ABBY: I saw my husband’s Instagram account, and he’s following only women who show their bodies provocatively. Is that…

January 23, 2026

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Wife tired of being told to whom she can talk

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 40 years and share the same friendships – joint, his…

January 21, 2026

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Neatnik’s patience nears its end

DEAR ABBY: I am neat and organized, but my wife is the opposite. She’s messy and disorganized. I knew it…

January 18, 2026

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Relationship has withered on the vine

DEAR ABBY: I am a senior woman in great shape. I am active, and I have never had a problem…

January 16, 2026

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Relatives take sides as accusations, denials pile up

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 51-year-old mother and grandmother whose kids don’t talk to me. The reason: My son, “Aaron,” was…

January 14, 2026

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Co-workers dismissive of youthful newcomer

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who is not yet established in life. I have no husband or boyfriend,…

January 11, 2026

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Boyfriend in no hurry to commit

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for almost two years with an incredible man who makes my heart…

January 9, 2026

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Long relationship reaches tipping point

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but…

January 7, 2026

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Loss of pet complicates marriage

DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost 15. I had to euthanize her…

January 4, 2026

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Jealousy alienates last person in loner’s life

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 23 years, married for almost nine. We are in our 60s.…

January 2, 2026

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Woman finds support from unlikely source

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old woman who has lived with orthopedic challenges because of a congenital metabolic condition. Despite many…

December 31, 2025

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Jilted wife blames herself

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything – dreams, laughs and struggles. I was convinced…

December 28, 2025

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Loss of son has grown harder to bear

DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, “Belinda,” had grown distant before his…

December 26, 2025

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Dinner unexpectedly comes with show

DEAR ABBY: I’m an active senior man. To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.…

December 24, 2025

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Remarried dad’s behavior makes daughter cringe

DEAR ABBY: My parents were married for 50 years. My Dad remarried a nice lady a year after Mom died.…

December 21, 2025

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Man sees ‘signs’ amid heartache

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 55-year-old man who dated a very special lady, “Dawn,” for 12 years. We were both married…

December 19, 2025

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Babysitting brings marriage to brink

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I stopped having sexual relations eight years ago. She keeps our two grandchildren 11 to…

December 17, 2025

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Effort to be good grandfather fails

DEAR ABBY: Ten years ago, I connected with “Christi,” a daughter I fathered with a woman I was in a…

December 12, 2025

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Family’s collective mental health declining

DEAR ABBY: As my parents have aged, my father has been misremembering things or making wrong assumptions. It has increasingly…

December 12, 2025

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Too late to leave narcissist?

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to a narcissist for 28 years. He has gaslighted me for our entire 30 years…

December 10, 2025

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Teacher has message for parents

DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I love my job, and I love my students. However, as I near the…

December 7, 2025

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Wife still communicates with ex best friend

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, “Ian,” ghosted me. We used to talk about everything –…

December 5, 2025

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Unwelcome advances may threaten friendship

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend “Beth’s” husband, “Jerry,” came to my house…

December 3, 2025

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Sparks fly when ex returns

DEAR ABBY: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to…

November 30, 2025

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Man wonders why he’s stayed in marriage

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and four grandchildren. I have always…

November 28, 2025