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Defeated husbands falls into downward spiral

DEAR ABBY: My husband is miserable. Five years ago, he was fired from his job of more than 25 years,…

December 12, 2024

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Partner waiting for a proposal

DEAR ABBY: I just turned 29. My partner, “Jeremy,” and I have been together for six years and have talked…

December 10, 2024

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Truth of early days comes out

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner for three years. We met on a dating site but were not…

December 10, 2024

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Ex-wife inserts herself into romance

DEAR ABBY: I need advice about a new relationship. I am a 60-year-old man. I divorced last year and met…

December 6, 2024

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Woman uncovers fiance’s secret life

DEAR ABBY: I have been with the same man for three years, and we have been engaged for a year.…

December 3, 2024

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Sibling seeks to rejoin family

DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, my family lost my mother, who was the rock of our family. Two weeks after…

November 30, 2024

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Visit comes with irritating catch

DEAR ABBY: I was recently invited for a long weekend at my friend’s new home in South Carolina. She has…

November 28, 2024

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Aunt’s addiction puts relationship at risk

DEAR ABBY: How do I handle an elderly aunt who has a gambling problem? I live in a town with…

November 26, 2024

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Man wants to bury ‘treasures’

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 80s, married for 61 years. We are financially well-off and have…

November 26, 2024

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Mom unsure how to handle accident aftermath

DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk.…

November 21, 2024

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Partner enables grown son’s bad behavior

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been living with someone for four years. When we started living together, his son “Byron” was incarcerated.…

November 19, 2024

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Offer to repay favor has many strings

DEAR ABBY: I helped a friend by giving her rides to and from work for two weeks while her car…

November 16, 2024

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Daughter refuses to see the truth

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Virginia,” age 27, lives with her boyfriend, “Ray,” on the East Coast and teaches kindergarten. Last…

November 16, 2024

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Thank-you note has big impact

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because…

November 13, 2024

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Stepdaughter’s behavior has worn thin

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s; my husband is 46. We have been married three years. He has a…

November 13, 2024

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Bitter feelings for mean teacher persist

DEAR ABBY: My elementary school teacher passed away recently. I hadn’t seen her in more than 20 years because of…

November 8, 2024

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Partner wants intimacy only with a third person

DEAR ABBY: I’m in an open relationship with my partner. We both enjoy hooking up with other people, but only…

November 8, 2024

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Jilted ex eager to resurrect relationship

DEAR ABBY: I had a five-year relationship with a man. We broke up because he was unfaithful. Even though I’m…

November 2, 2024

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Unfaithful spouse ponders pass

DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Paul,” for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly…

November 2, 2024

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Sibling doesn’t want to be therapist

DEAR ABBY: My sister, whom I dearly love, is going through some difficult times. She confides in me about her…

October 30, 2024

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Woman keeps mom at arm’s length on social media

DEAR ABBY: I’m the mom of an 18-year-old daughter, “Leia.” We have always tried to keep the lines of communication…

October 30, 2024

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Sex-drive disparity may stall relationship

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 20s, and I have been dating my man for two years. I…

October 29, 2024

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Relative’s spouse unwelcome at gatherings

DEAR ABBY: Many months ago, a family member’s husband was charged with possession of and distributing more than 10,000 items…

October 22, 2024

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Spouse eager to put foot down about shoes

DEAR ABBY: My wife continually dirties the floors in our home because she refuses to stop wearing shoes in the…

October 19, 2024

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Husband makes music with another woman

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I used to play in a band together. He played guitar, and I sang. He…

October 17, 2024

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Wife’s ‘adjustment’ irks husband

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was…

October 17, 2024

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Relationship grows amid loss

DEAR ABBY: My husband died a year ago, after a nine-year battle with dementia. I recently met a man, “Richard,”…

October 12, 2024

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Revelations prompt thoughts of divorce

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 27 years with two kids. My wife recently revealed to me that she was…

October 10, 2024

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Door stays shut when girlfriend visits

DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s…

October 8, 2024

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Misplaced ring leads to misplaced blame

DEAR ABBY: A longtime neighbor and friend has accused me of stealing a ring. I had been providing her with…

October 5, 2024