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Teen discovers mom’s affair

DEAR ABBY: I am 15 and have a big problem. My mom and my dad have been married a long…

March 31, 2022

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Man abusive amid wife’s cancer

DEAR ABBY: I have wanted to write you for years, but my ex-husband thought it was “ridiculous.” We were married…

March 29, 2022

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Selfish bride: Am I being selfish?

DEAR ABBY: I am being married to the love of my life. Aside from my soon-to-be husband, the most important…

March 29, 2022

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Stepmom shocked by teen’s online activity

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for a little over three years. I have two teen girls,…

March 29, 2022

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Jealousy leads to cracks in relationships

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of a few years, “Leia,” and I are very close. We were basically a unit,…

March 18, 2022

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Eating habits more trough than table

DEAR ABBY: My stepson “Ryan” is an active senior in high school. He’s a great kid, and I love him.…

March 17, 2022

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Depth of affection unspoken until too late

DEAR ABBY: My longtime boyfriend passed away after an extended illness, and I’d like to offer a suggestion to your…

March 15, 2022

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Well-wishes have become burdensome

DEAR ABBY: I am blessed to have a wonderfully supportive family, which includes my and my husband’s siblings. I was…

March 12, 2022

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Woman not happy with her life

DEAR ABBY: For years, I’ve heard about what and where a woman “should” be in her life once she turns…

March 10, 2022

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Man’s behavior at home self-centered

DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights,…

March 10, 2022

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Wife ready to hit the bricks

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Arthur” for 50 years. There have been many problems in our marriage, and…

March 8, 2022

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Mom doesn’t want grandma involved with son

DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave because of anxiety and depression. My husband and…

March 8, 2022

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Mother eager to reveal truth about son

DEAR ABBY: Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same…

March 8, 2022

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Wife shocked by husband’s ‘hobby’

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 31 years. I recently found out my husband belongs to a singles group. The…

March 1, 2022

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Mom-friends take different paths

DEAR ABBY: I met my friend “Ashley” and her daughter three years ago. Our daughters are 9 years old. Ashley…

February 25, 2022

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Teen feels overwhelmed by challenges

DEAR ABBY: I’m a teen girl having some trouble right now. I was in an abusive family. Most of my…

February 25, 2022

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Woman refuses to embrace ex-husband

DEAR ABBY: I was married for 10 years before I found out my ex was living a double life –…

February 22, 2022

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Non-believer credits work for success

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have had some crazy life swings since the beginning of the pandemic, mostly positive.…

February 18, 2022

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Educator feels stigma of homeschool past

DEAR ABBY: I was homeschooled K-12. I now have multiple master’s degrees and work for a public school. I returned…

February 17, 2022

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Grandma not shy about playing favorites

DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of three wonderful children. My oldest boy (who is from a previous marriage) is…

February 17, 2022

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After separation, mixed signals abound

DEAR ABBY: I have been talking to my ex-boyfriend of more than 22 years. We have a grown son. We…

February 15, 2022

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Husband still supports first wife

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for more than 30 years. We have no kids together, but he…

February 15, 2022

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New mom doesn’t take kindly to opinions

DEAR ABBY: I’m married to a wonderful husband and I am a new mom to an 11-week-old beautiful baby boy.…

February 11, 2022

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Art buyer looking for ‘gift’

DEAR ABBY: A year ago I discovered that I have a talent for creating a unique type of art that…

February 10, 2022

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Internet search reveals shocking secret

DEAR ABBY: I recently Googled my brother-in-law to see if I could find his birthdate, which I had forgotten. When…

February 8, 2022

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Husband wants to begin dating

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 40 years. Fifteen years ago, she was diagnosed with cancer…

February 4, 2022

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Former spouses ready to try again

DEAR ABBY: I reconnected with my ex-husband, “Liam,” a year ago, 16 years after our divorce. (We hadn’t seen or…

February 4, 2022

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Dad hopes to re-enter kid’s life

DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife and I were divorced seven years ago. It was my doing. I had two affairs, the…

February 1, 2022

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History of abuse hidden for years

DEAR ABBY: During my teenage years, I was repeatedly raped by my brother. The emotional and physical damage has left…

January 28, 2022

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Fiance’s lady friends pose problem

DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Peter,” has a number of female friends I’m not comfortable with, primarily because they are women…

January 28, 2022