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Parents angered after kid’s baby sitter drops the ball

When we got back, she yelled at us for taking longer than expected to get home (because of circumstances out…

September 9, 2017

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Husband’s distress over ex’s bad news perplexes new wife

I have never questioned my husband’s love or devotion to me. What’s bothering me is his reaction to the news.…

September 8, 2017

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Wife concerned about husband talking to neighborhood kids

Sometimes when Roger and I take walks, we run into children playing in a yard or biking up and down…

September 7, 2017

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Mother hasn’t told husband he’s not the father

DEAR BIG MISTAKE: Not knowing your husband, I can’t guess at how he will react when you break the news.…

September 6, 2017

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Young woman falls for new man during boyfriend’s deployment

During his first deployment, Matt broke up with me. He told me he didn’t want to see me again when…

September 5, 2017

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In-laws refuse to attend party away from home

During our entire marriage, anytime we invited my in-laws to birthday parties or other special occasions, they never accepted unless…

September 4, 2017

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Adopted brother unaware of his origin

From a health care point of view, I think my brother should know, but I don’t feel I have the…

September 3, 2017

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Woman still getting over breakup after two years

He just contacted me to tell me they are engaged. I feel bad for his fiancée and her kids because…

September 2, 2017

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Parkinson’s patient uneasy about diagnosis

DEAR ABBY: I’m an active, 60-something wife, mother and grandmother who was recently diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease. From…

September 1, 2017

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Mom wants to trust recovering addict ex

I stayed with him for a year after I learned about his addiction. That year was the hardest year of…

August 31, 2017

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Son wants family to know transgender fiancée

I’m now living in the States and she’s still in the Philippines waiting for her visa. Emma is transgender and…

August 30, 2017

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Readers react to usher’s ‘proposals’

Her parents should go directly to the minister and let him know what is going on. If the parents decide…

August 29, 2017

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Memories of dog bites cause want for pet-free life

My husband has been without a dog for five years, since the beginning of our relationship. Over the last six…

August 28, 2017

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Food comments ruin dining experience

The problem is, it’s impossible to share a meal with her. As soon as the food is served, Charlene starts…

August 27, 2017

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Teen fears he will ruin chance with longtime crush

I’m in high school, and I’m searching for a relationship with a certain girl. I’ve known her for eight years,…

August 26, 2017

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Mom hesitates to warn girls about teen drinking

DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of two teenage girls, 13 and 15, and have been debating whether to tell…

August 25, 2017

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Woman chooses Facebook over conversation at home

We used to spend evenings working on special projects together, but that is the exception now and no longer the…

August 24, 2017

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Husband’s relationship with daughter disgusts step-mom

Caroline knows I don’t approve of the way she gets money. She has a job at a local store, but…

August 23, 2017

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Woman worries about family’s verbal abuse

At my boyfriend’s birthday lunch, his father called his mother the worst possible word anyone could call a female. My…

August 22, 2017

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Addict frustrated by accusations from parents

Abby, they do random drug screens at my job. I have passed every one, and I have made amends for…

August 21, 2017

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Couple defines meaning of family differently

He doesn’t comprehend the need for my family to get together all the time and feels that during holidays it…

August 20, 2017

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Christian teen hesitates joining gay-straight alliance

My best friend is gay, and when I asked her if she wanted to join any clubs together, she suggested…

August 19, 2017

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Man doubts self after being cheated on

What am I doing wrong? Fidelity is important to me, and they both knew it from the start. How do…

August 18, 2017

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Pregnant girlfriend wants marriage

With this pregnancy coming to term, I keep throwing hints to him about us becoming engaged, but he brushes them…

August 17, 2017

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Mother continues affair with married man

This affair has been going on for years. I tried broaching the subject with her, but she said it’s her…

August 16, 2017

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Parents disapprove of interracial couple

When his parents tell him to break off relations with me, he listens patiently and defends his affection for me.…

August 15, 2017

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Husband quits smoking, keeps drinking

The problem is, when he drinks he gets drunk – which I’m used to – but then he starts saying…

August 14, 2017

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Old timer wants to share life stories

Lonely? Yes, a bit. At holidays, some family members give this old geezer attention, which I appreciate. When they look…

August 13, 2017

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Rivalry upsets happy future

Six weeks before April was born, Adam began seeing a girl we both knew from high school. The girl, “Jenny,”…

August 12, 2017

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Spouse can’t fix mother-in-law situation

Her behavior upsets my wife, which angers me to the point that I have no desire to ever cross paths…

August 11, 2017