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‘Relationship’ involves sending money

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a text relationship for nearly a year. I call it a text relationship because…

April 29, 2025

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Dad’s attitude complicates get-togethers

DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for almost 30 years. My father is still furious with my mother, and…

April 29, 2025

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Hardworking son frustrated by free rides

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 40s and have been working hard since my mid 20s. I have a nice…

April 25, 2025

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Mom devastated by wedding plans

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with…

April 24, 2025

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Ex-wife still uses kids to hurt man

DEAR ABBY: My daughter was living in my garage apartment but then got married and moved away. Her sister is…

April 22, 2025

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Daughter turns 18, sets off on bad path

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She…

April 22, 2025

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Expectant mom wants father out of picture

DEAR ABBY: My dad is a registered sex offender who has done time for his crimes against children. My mother…

April 15, 2025

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Grown godchildren don’t communicate as often

DEAR ABBY: My godchildren and I were always very close. They consider me literally their second mom. Until now, we…

April 12, 2025

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Comedian brothers’ feud not funny

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are the parents of three grown sons. Our middle son (“Kurt,” age 29) has…

April 12, 2025

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Girlfriend tired of man’s wandering eye

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for 3½ years. Before me, he was known for sleeping around. He…

April 9, 2025

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Father makes it his job to find daughter a husband

DEAR ABBY: I recently turned 30, and I find myself in kind of a “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” situation,…

April 9, 2025

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Man compares wife’s attractiveness

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 19 years, and we have established a loving, stable relationship despite some…

April 4, 2025

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Ex-wife has carried secret for 20 years

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20…

April 1, 2025

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Man meets new lady amid divorce

DEAR ABBY: I am recently separated, and my divorce will be final soon. I have met a woman I didn’t…

March 29, 2025

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Woman abandoned after suicide attempt

DEAR ABBY: My 38-year-old daughter attempted suicide a week ago. She had been living with her fiance, and they shared…

March 29, 2025

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Lunches with Negative Nellie a chore

DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with a colleague from work. We were friendly, but not really what I would call…

March 26, 2025

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Husband abandons wife at single table

DEAR ABBY: My husband puts everyone first before me. An example: We were invited to his aunt Diana’s 50th wedding…

March 26, 2025

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Father’s past being used as weapon

DEAR ABBY: I am a troubled older man. I was married with three children, but I drank too much. My…

March 25, 2025

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Grandpa anticipates delicate conversation

DEAR ABBY: My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how…

March 25, 2025

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Man’s texts undermine relationship

DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my partner hasn’t been the greatest, but we are both working on ourselves to become…

March 18, 2025

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Habits take turn for the worse

DEAR ABBY: I am married with two children, 6 and 4. I love them and my wife. When I met…

March 18, 2025

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Poem continues to resonate

DEAR ABBY: While doing some house cleaning, I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked…

March 12, 2025

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Gravestone damaged by decoration

DEAR ABBY: We lost our 16-year-old daughter two years ago to leukemia. It’s been a difficult two years. I am…

March 8, 2025

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Mental health struggles take toll

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half…

March 8, 2025

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New neighbor gets more than a welcome

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man living in a predominantly straight community. About a year ago, a married couple moved…

March 5, 2025

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Mother left out of group picture

DEAR ABBY: After being married overseas, my daughter recently held a wedding reception stateside. My husband and his sister were…

March 5, 2025

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Attacks exacerbate loss of mother

DEAR ABBY: I have two sisters. Our mother passed away last year after a bad fall. I was her primary…

February 27, 2025

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Wife shocked by man’s infidelity

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 52 years. While looking for a tax document, I found a manila envelope…

February 25, 2025

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Entitled attitude wears thin at home

DEAR ABBY: I am blessed with two sons who live with me. They are in their mid-20s. The younger one…

February 22, 2025

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Family refuses to help relative

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my wife’s nephew needed a car. His parents had poor credit at that time. I…

February 22, 2025