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latestFebruary 08, 2023

Revealing of Newborn's Name Triggers Emotional Reaction

DEAR ABBY: I recently gave birth to our second child, a girl. Shortly afterward, my husband called his mother. She lives in a different state hours away and visits only once a year. When he told her t... more

February 07, 2023

Grandparents Make Little Effort To See Grandkids

DEAR ABBY: I'm 33 with a wonderful husband and amazing kids, ages 4 and 6. I have a close bond with my parents. We live in a city about 80 miles from them. It seems like we are always the ones to do t... more

February 06, 2023

Dad Must Endure Entitled Teen's Frequent Tantrums

DEAR ABBY: I'm writing on behalf of my partner of more than 10 years. He has three daughters ages 23, 20 and 16. While he's close to two of them, his youngest distances herself when she doesn't get wh... more

February 05, 2023

Older Sister Can't Keep Politics Out of Friendly Visits

DEAR ABBY: My older sister visits me every week to play cards and chat. While I love her dearly and enjoy her visits, sometimes I do not appreciate one topic she brings up.... more

February 03, 2023

Former Friend Doesn't Know the Whole Story

DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago, my longtime best friend, "Byron," abruptly cut me out of his life. I never clearly understood why. I reached out to him on and off for several years without success. The... more

February 02, 2023

Widow Finds Happiness With High School Sweetheart

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 37 years passed away four months ago. When we were first married, we were happy, but his drinking increased and he turned into a miserable, mean drunk. When I decided I'd fina... more

February 01, 2023

Teenager Sports Skivvies in Front of Strangers

DEAR ABBY: I don't know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She's been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn't matter, I suppose, if it we... 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 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

January 16, 2023

Relative Who Abused Child Will Be at Get-Togethers

DEAR ABBY: Years ago, my child was sexually abused by a relative. After I found out, I reported it, which made the abuser's family very upset. Charges were filed, and there were court dates, probation... more

January 15, 2023

Longtime Marriage Has Settled Into Lonely Routine for Wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 45 years. We are both retired and have hobbies to keep us busy. My problem is, he has so many friends that he doesn't have time for any of the things I wo... more

January 14, 2023

Father of Three Daughters Would Like To Try for Son

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 17 years and have three wonderful daughters, ages 13, 10 and 5. Lately, I've felt like I'm the odd man out in a girls-only club. I wish I had a son I cou... more

January 13, 2023

Woman Wants Her Abusive Mother-in-Law Kept Away

DEAR ABBY: I used to have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. I considered her one of my best friends, until her severe drug and alcohol abuse began to ruin her life. Her mental health issues ... more

January 12, 2023

Wife's Baseball Infatuation Puts the Squeeze on Marriage

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together 25 years and had an ideal marriage. She has recently become a dedicated baseball fan, or should I say, obsessed. She has season tickets and attends wearing ... more

January 11, 2023

Anger Issues Become Hurdle in Romance and on the Road

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem I just can't identify. I suppose it's a combination of a lot of issues. I live with my boyfriend and work from home. When it comes to patience about almost anything, I have... more

January 10, 2023

Trauma and Its Fallout Still Linger for Woman

DEAR ABBY: When I was 13, my 10-year-old cousin let a boy we did not know well into my house. Nobody else was there with us. He told her he wanted to "make out" with me, and he came upstairs. I confro... more

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