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Man may quit card-playing group

One member of the group has become unable to remember the rules and constantly asks how he should respond to…

January 7, 2018

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Man begs ex for second chance

It was out of character for him not to come home, and I was so worried that I reported him…

January 6, 2018

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There’s help for domestic violence victims

My message is to people who currently experience abuse. No one deserves to be battered physically, mentally or emotionally. When…

January 5, 2018

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Vintage car concerns passenger

As she drove us to the restaurant, her car stalled twice. It was underpowered and, in my opinion, rickety. After…

January 4, 2018

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Young woman crushes on in law

I remarried three years ago, and my son’s wife was instantly attracted to my 54-year-old husband. It’s always uncomfortable for…

January 3, 2018

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Grandkids take toll on mother

My brother refuses to accept that he’s taking advantage of our mom financially and emotionally. He has plenty to say…

January 2, 2018

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Abby gives new year advice

Today we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I…

January 1, 2018

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Animal advocate issues warning

The example of the apple core has been at the heart of our education program for more than three decades.…

December 31, 2017

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Partner wrongly accused of cheating

Long story short, he says he wants us to start over as friends and see where things go because he…

December 30, 2017

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Woman has feelings for doctor

While I appreciate his skills as a doctor, I have started to develop romantic feelings for him. I realize telling…

December 29, 2017

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Man troubled after wife overdoses

I set up an intervention to get her into rehab. But when the time came to go, she kept putting…

December 28, 2017

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Wife loses weight out of fear

I was frightened by what he said, so I took off 25 pounds. He didn’t appear to notice, so I…

December 27, 2017

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Couple loses faith in marriage

My wife says she “doesn’t feel a connection with me anymore” (or perhaps never really did). We have seen a…

December 26, 2017

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Affair divides family for years

Our family has recovered and all is well – except with my wife’s brother-in-law (the husband). He considers me “persona…

December 25, 2017

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Woman feels used by boyfriend

He always has his married children staying with him, even though they are financially well off and don’t need to.…

December 24, 2017

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Teen mom treated poorly

My parents treat me like I’m a nobody and always bring up how I got pregnant. They barely allow me…

December 23, 2017

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Broken ankle changes Euro trip

Shortly before our scheduled departure I fell, broke my ankle and couldn’t go. We tried unsuccessfully to obtain some kind…

December 22, 2017

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Sexual assault brings up trauma

Time went on, I thought I had moved on and life would continue as usual. Well, five years ago the…

December 21, 2017

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Affair involves husband, brother

We agreed to get counseling and work on our marriage. Well, it turns out Velma was also seeing his brother…

December 20, 2017

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Karaoke is not about talent

Well, the same goes for Karen. The other singers compliment her to the point that she now believes she has…

December 19, 2017

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Daughter worries about mom

I would love to invite her to my in-laws’ house, but my husband doesn’t want her to come. When I…

December 18, 2017

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Dad obsessed with inheritance

I finally had to tell Dad to stop asking my young kids which of his childhood toys they would like…

December 17, 2017

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Stepson left out of gift-giving

My husband and I had our own child seven months ago. Now they’re sending a ton of Christmas presents for…

December 16, 2017

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Mental illness worries father

I just learned via the news and social media that her brother, who is also 14 (and lives nearby with…

December 15, 2017

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Christmas babies share stories

Our daughter was born on Dec. 20. When she was only a few years old, we purchased a 2-foot-tall artificial…

December 14, 2017

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Wife uneasy of ‘business partner’

When they are both here in town, they have “business” meetings several times a week. I am not allowed to…

December 13, 2017

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Tech-savvy wife is fed up

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 40 years. Like most people, we’ve had our good times…

December 12, 2017

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Sister continues into debt

Last year my husband and I paid her property taxes for her so she wouldn’t lose her house. It was…

December 11, 2017

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Family man wants own life

Our two children are now grown and want me to move near – or in with – them. They say,…

December 10, 2017

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Man revisits past divorce

That was two years ago. It was my first marriage and her second. I was angry that we couldn’t make…

December 9, 2017