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Relatives like to drop in unannounced

DEAR ABBY: Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws’ house.…

October 4, 2024

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Ex-wife likes to stir the pot

DEAR ABBY: I am dating an older man with two ex-wives. I have met both of them. I don’t mind…

October 1, 2024

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Couple stunned by friends’ beliefs

DEAR ABBY: We are a male couple celebrating 34 years of partnership. We recently took a cruise, during which we…

October 1, 2024

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Generous gift comes with conditions

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together for 14 years. A few months ago, his mother told us…

September 28, 2024

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Dad’s suicide affects daughter’s choices

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s uncle died by suicide in his home six months ago. It was a shock to the…

September 27, 2024

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Man feels threatened by friend’s girlfriend

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man who is best friends with “Carl,” a man who is straight. We are everything…

September 24, 2024

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Life terrifying for apartment tenant

DEAR ABBY: I live in an apartment building. I am quiet and keep to myself. There’s a concierge here who…

September 24, 2024

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“Romance has unintended consequence

DEAR ABBY: A close male friend, “Will,” ended our friendship without warning. I didn’t know he had such strong feelings…

September 24, 2024

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Helping people has become full-time job

DEAR ABBY: I enjoy helping my friends, my partner and family members. I feel doing good deeds is important in…

September 20, 2024

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Some conversations can look like interrogations

DEAR ABBY: I appreciate you offering your booklet “How to Be Popular” to people who are uncomfortable or uncertain in…

September 17, 2024

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Husbands feel out of place dancing at clubs

DEAR ABBY: I’m married, and in my mid-40s. My wife and I have a robust social life, for which we…

September 7, 2024

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Man prefers to rely on his ex-wife

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing “Pete” for eight months. He has been divorced for the last 15 years. He has…

September 7, 2024

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Man suddenly smitten with woman

DEAR ABBY: I have been around “Kendra” since she was 4. I am 59 and not married to her mother,…

September 3, 2024

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Man makes plans with widow while wife works

DEAR ABBY: A married couple we met six years ago had a vacation house near ours. We became friendly and…

August 31, 2024

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Couple have divergent views about punctuality

DEAR ABBY: A friend retired, moved and gave me her well-paying, once-a-week job doing industrial cleaning. It pays a sizable…

August 31, 2024

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Family members don’t support transgender relative

DEAR ABBY: My young adult child came out to us as transgender several months ago. My husband and I, along…

August 27, 2024

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Neighbor draws line at socializing

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I retired a few years ago to a neighborhood where most of the residents are…

August 24, 2024

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Bird gets the royal treatment

DEAR ABBY: My sister has a squawky bird she insists on keeping alongside the dinner table when she invites guests…

August 24, 2024

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Snooping boyfriend unhappy about discovery

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single man, and have been for 15 years. A year ago, I met a guy, “Josh,”…

August 20, 2024

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Aunt learns reason behind silence

DEAR ABBY: I am very close to my oldest sister’s three sons, especially “Lucas,” who is 38. He and I…

August 20, 2024

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Mother makes little effort to meet people

DEAR ABBY: My mother, who is 69, recently moved close to where my wife and I live to be near…

August 16, 2024

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Church leader lies about infidelity

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Silas,” and I have been married for 30 years. He is the deacon and Sunday school…

August 14, 2024

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Young dog has become a nuisance and a danger

DEAR ABBY: I am a retiree with diabetes and heart trouble. My husband is disabled. I’m his sole caregiver when…

August 10, 2024

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Unstable relative reappears as dad’s health declines

DEAR ABBY: My aunt frequently cuts people out of her life for perceived slights – small, large and imagined. A…

August 8, 2024

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Boyfriend’s addiction a deal-breaker

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend, “Kyle,” for four years. He has many great qualities, the most…

August 6, 2024

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Parents angered when neighbor calls 911

DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbors, whom I have become close with, have three adult children. My friends admit it’s always…

August 3, 2024

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Disagreement progresses to estrangement

DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and…

August 1, 2024

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Secrets still held as union ends

DEAR ABBY: After many years of trying to keep our family together, divorce is our final option. My husband has…

July 30, 2024

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Man has long endured insults from wife

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old man, married for 17 years with two kids. I have a mostly good marriage, but…

July 27, 2024

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Mom uses social media to disparage kids

DEAR ABBY: My mother is toxic. She had a terrible childhood, and she takes it out on me and my…

July 25, 2024