latestJanuary 31, 2023

Dysfunctional Family Labels Stable Brother 'Selfish'

DEAR ABBY: My two siblings and I were raised by an abusive, alcoholic father. Predictably, it has adversely affected our mental health adversely. One sibling struggles with alcoholism and substance ab... more

January 30, 2023

Southern Girl Can't Abide Husband's Preference for North

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 32-year-old mom of four (11-month-old twins, a 4-year-old and a 6-year-old). I've been married for six years. I'm a Southern girl, but my husband is an immigrant to this country. When... more

January 29, 2023

Aging Father Wants Bigger Role in Grown Kids' Lives

DEAR ABBY: I am an active widower with five grown children. Although three of them live in the same city and two live in a city nearby, I haven't heard from or seen them as often over the past few yea... more

January 28, 2023

Friend Worries House Rules Might Affect Planned Visit

DEAR ABBY: I have known "Gigi" since second grade. We have stayed in touch through the years, although more sporadically in the last two decades. Until 10 years ago, she would spend a week with us in ... more

January 27, 2023

Grandma's Facebook Posts Strike a Nerve After Loss

DEAR ABBY: My daughter passed away nine years ago. She was almost 13. My mother never bothered to have a relationship with her when she was alive. But now, on every birthday and anniversary of her pas... more

January 26, 2023

Beneficiary Uses Hardship Gift for Other Purposes

DEAR ABBY: I have a moral and ethical dilemma. I nominated a co-worker for a benefit through our company. The person was awarded what I consider to be a good sum ($5,000) for replacement hearing aids.... more

January 25, 2023

Woman Wants a Relationship With Happily Married Couple

DEAR ABBY: I'm a woman in my early 50s who has been through two divorces. This may make me sound like a bad person, but I'm really nice and quite conservative. I just make poor choices when it comes t... more

January 24, 2023

Sibling of Deceased Brother Floored by Widow's Actions

DEAR ABBY: My brother passed away. He and my sister-in-law had a good marriage. A month after his funeral, my sister-in-law gave her kids their father's clothes, instructed them to go through them, ke... more

January 23, 2023

Partner's Affair Sparked by Perceived Lack of Affection

DEAR ABBY: I'm in a three-year relationship, but my significant other, "Ron," is extremely cautious about emotional attachment. It took him two years to tell me he loves me or even to express any form... more

January 22, 2023

Boyfriend Hopes To Escape His Current Circumstances

DEAR ABBY: I have no family and few friends -- nobody close. My live-in girlfriend of two years and I argue constantly. We no longer share a bedroom, and I feel more like a roommate. I honestly feel I... more

January 21, 2023

Readers Offer Responses for Insensitive Question

DEAR ABBY: In response to "Ageless Lady in Washington" (Oct. 8), who sought a retort to people who ask her age, I had an aunt who refused to divulge her age. She would say to anyone inquiring, "I'll e... more

January 20, 2023

Fiance Must Pick Up Pieces After Relationship Crumbles

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old man. My 50-year-old fiancee lives in a nice home, but after a 15-year loving relationship, she decided last week to be with someone else. She had recently lost a great de... more

January 19, 2023

Friend Feels Abandoned at Worst Possible Time

DEAR ABBY: The last two years have been especially tough. I went through a breakup after a four-year relationship, my dog developed cancer and I had to put her to sleep, and I caught COVID and have be... more

January 18, 2023

Boyfriend Turns to Booze, Drugs After Baby's Birth

DEAR ABBY: I'm having a big problem with my boyfriend. We had a baby five months ago, and since then he has changed drastically. He previously had a problem with addiction, but had a handle on it. He ... more

January 17, 2023

Mother Has Kept Identity of Son's Father a Secret

DEAR ABBY: Thirty years ago, I had an affair with "Roger," a married man. We worked together and fell in love. At the time, Roger was married with three children. My husband and I were separated, and ... more

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