latestOctober 01, 2023

Family Left Reeling When Dad Is Fired From His Job

DEAR ABBY: My dad is the breadwinner in our family. A few years ago, he got fired for looking at "inappropriate" material at work. When he told us what happened, he described it as a raunchy comedy sp... more

September 30, 2023

Employee Feels Passed Over and Stuck in a Rut at Work

DEAR ABBY: I applied to be a supervisor at the company where I work. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job. One of my co-workers, who held the same position I did (though with significantly fewer years ... more

September 29, 2023

Man's Daughter Refuses To Contact Grandmother

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, "Chloe," lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother's emails and letters, which are delivered to our home. It has been four years since my mother has ... more

September 28, 2023

Husband's Younger 'Crush' Reappears in Couple's Life

DEAR ABBY: When our son went to college years ago, he traveled all summer with a school-sponsored ministry singing group. The members were all smart, attractive, talented young men and women -- a grou... more

September 27, 2023

Mature Couple's Marriage Lost Its Spark Years Ago

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a man I'll call "Ed" for 15 years. We are seniors, but he is 17 years older than I am. I have three children from a previous marriage who are grown and on their own. ... more

September 26, 2023

MIL's Smoking Habit Has Young Mother Seeing Red

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is a heavy smoker. She lives two hours away from us, so when she visits, she likes to stay for one or two nights. My husband and I have a 3-year-old son, and my MIL's smoki... more

September 25, 2023

Boyfriend Candidate Quickly Reveals His True Intentions

DEAR ABBY: I am 36, still single and depressed about it. I recently met someone who seemed perfect. He has his own place with laundry facilities, and his job is the kind where he doesn't have a bunch ... more

September 24, 2023

Decision To Divorce Complicated by Wife's Financial Support

DEAR ABBY: I have seriously thought about giving my husband an ultimatum and moving out for a while. Living with him is no longer tolerable. His children support me 100%. He's an alcoholic and can be ... more

September 23, 2023

Husband Is a Drunk Drag While on Vacation

DEAR ABBY: I love to travel, yet I loathe traveling with my husband. He gets anxious and extremely mean on the days leading up to the trip and especially while en route. I do all the planning and pay ... more

September 22, 2023

Expectant Mom Feels Unsupported by In-Laws, Husband

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are expecting our first child this year. I moved to the United States a few years ago to be with him. His family is mostly absent from our lives. I have tried to make an ef... more

September 21, 2023

Son Neglects Aging Mom When Possessive Girlfriends Come Along

DEAR ABBY: My son's former wife was difficult -- manipulative, spoiled and possessive. I tried to get along with her, but no matter what I did, she gave me no respect and turned my son against me. The... more

September 20, 2023

Fiance's Co-worker Puts on a Show

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I went to his co-worker "Tina's" house on a Friday night to socialize and play trivia games. We had been at her place before, for a Christmas party. Tina wore a short skirt, a... more

September 19, 2023

Birth Mother Holds No Responsibility for Adoptive Parents

DEAR ABBY: Would it be wrong to reach out to my biological mother for financial help? I was adopted when I was just 2 months old. I was lucky to have wonderful parents, but they are in poor health, an... more

September 18, 2023

Surly Neighbor Has Alienated Good Samaritan

DEAR ABBY: I have lived in my apartment for nine years. When I moved in, I met a woman who moved in about the same time. We became friendly, and I enjoyed talking to her at the pool and mailbox -- unt... more

September 17, 2023

Quarreling Sister Dreads Imminent Family Vacation

DEAR ABBY: I'm scheduled to go on a vacation with my mother and sister. It seemed like a fun idea during the planning, but as the date approaches, I realize it might not be possible for my sister and ... more

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